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PBKS Vs LSG, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Beat Lucknow Super Giants By 37 Runs

Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs in a crucial IPL match on Sunday, moving up to second place in the points table. After being sent in to bat, Prabhsimran Singh delivered an impressive performance, scoring 91 runs off 48 balls. He formed a strong partnership with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 45 runs, as they built a total of 78 runs together. Nehal Wadhera (16), Shashank Singh (33), and Marcus Stoinis (15) also made valuable contributions, helping PBKS reach an imposing total of 236 runs for five wickets. In response, Ayush Badoni fought valiantly for LSG, scoring 74 runs off 40 balls, but did not receive adequate support from his teammates. Consequently, Lucknow Super Giants managed only 199 runs for seven wickets in their 20 overs, marking their sixth loss in 11 matches. Arshdeep Singh led the bowling attack for Punjab with remarkable figures of 3 wickets for 16 runs, while Azmatullah Omarzai also made a significant impact, taking 2 wickets for 33 runs.

Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match pics
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings players, in orange, celebrate after wining against Lucknow Super Giants during the Indian Premier League cricket match at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Ayush Badoni
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Ayush Badoni
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Marco Jansen
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' Marco Jansen celebrates the dismissal of Lucknow Super Giants' Abdul Samad with his teammates during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Ayush Badoni
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Arshdeep Singh
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' Arshdeep Singh bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Abdul Samad
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Lucknow Super Giants' Abdul Samad hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Azmatullah Omarzai
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' Azmatullah Omarzai and Marcus Stoinis celebrate the dismissal of Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Digvesh Rathi
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Lucknow Super Giants' Digvesh Rathi celebrates the dismissal of Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Prabhsimran Singh
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh hits a sixes during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Shreyas Iyer
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Shreyas Iyer
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer, right, and Prabhsimran Singh rest for a while as they wait for drinks during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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Indian Premier League cricket IPL 2025 LSG vs PBKS match: Josh Inglis
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Photo: AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Punjab Kings' Josh Inglis plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

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