Tue Apr 01 16:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Punjab Kings Thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 8 Wickets in IPL 2025 Thriller

**Lucknow, India** – Punjab Kings secured a resounding 8-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling IPL 2025 match at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Winning the toss and electing to field first, Punjab restricted Lucknow to 171/7 in their 20 overs. While Ayush Badoni (41) and Abdul Samad (27) offered some late resistance for Lucknow, their innings was hampered by early wickets, including those of key players Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Rishabh Pant.

Punjab’s chase started shakily, losing Priyansh Arya early. However, Prabhsimran Singh’s explosive 69 off 34 balls and a composed 52* from Shreyas Iyer steered them to victory with 3.5 overs to spare. Nehal Wadhera also contributed a valuable 43 runs. Iyer’s innings included a six to reach his half-century. Prabhsimran Singh was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.

The victory marks consecutive wins for Punjab Kings, showcasing their strong form in the tournament. The full playing XIs for both teams are listed below. The comprehensive win highlights Punjab’s batting prowess and their ability to chase down challenging totals.

**Playing XIs:**

**Punjab Kings:** Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

**Lucknow Super Giants:** Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvijay Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

**(Note: Full squad lists have been omitted for brevity in this news article format.)**

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