In the latest development, as per the reports in Cricblogger, it is learned that Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw was all set to get an IPL contract. The batter was near to be part of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) but head coach Justin Langer changed his mind last minute. 
Prithvi Shaw was one of the big names that unsold in IPL 2025. The right-hander kept a base price of ₹75 lakh, and it was certain that he would find bidders. But that wasn't the case as none of the ten franchises raised paddles for him, so he went unsold. 
Prithvi Shaw was available for LSG as they had decided to bid for him in their early plans. But the plan didn't go their way as the franchise picked INR 4 crore for Ayush Badoni. This was because head coach Justin Langer changed his decision to acquire Shaw at the last minute. 
<h2>Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw was nearly picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants, but head coach Justin Langer had a last-minute change of heart - Report</h2>
The source close to the developments confirmed the same, saying that Prithvi Shaw was almost in the plans, but Justin Langer changed his plan. Speaking to Cricblogger, he said: 
"Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw was nearly picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants, but head coach Justin Langer had a last-minute change of heart which saw the deal fall through." 
Prithvi Shaw has been one of the finest batters in the IPL. He made his debut for Delhi Capitals in the league in 2018. The batter played 79 games in the tournament, slamming 1,892 runs at an average of 23.94 with a strike rate of 147.46, including 14 half-centuries.  
Prithvi Shaw has been facing a massive decline in cricket. He has been dropped from the domestic team as well. It remains to be seen if he will play domestic cricket this year or not.
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Prithvi Shaw was all set to be picked by LSG but this coach acted as a villain  {PC:X{

Prithvi Shaw was one of the big names that unsold in IPL 2025

In the latest development, as per the reports in Cricblogger, it is learned that Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw was all set to get an IPL contract.

Prithvi Shaw was all set to be picked by LSG but this coach acted as a villain

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Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about Rishabh Pant's decision to withdraw the Mankad appeal by Digvesh Rathi against Jitesh Sharma. He slammed the LSG skipper, saying that it was a humiliation for the young bowler. 
Digvesh Rathi stole the limelight with his antics during the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The mystery-spinner during the fag end of the game mankaded Jitesh Sharma and it brought a massive tilt in the game. This was because Sharma was going great guns with the bat. 
The big screen showed out and it left many stunned with the way Digvesh Singh mankaded Jitesh Sharma. However, to the surprise, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant withdrew the appeal, and the RCB batter was allowed to bat, and he won the game for his team. 
<h2>You scar a bowler so much by doing this, that it will really affect him -  Ravichandran Ashwin slams Rishabh Pant over Digvesh Rathi's Mankad appeal  withdraw </h2>
Reacting on same, Ravichandran Ashwin, who always speaks about mankading, said that it was humiliation for Digvesh Rathi and he won't be able to do this again. He also added that Rishabh Pant's decision might also take a hit on Rathi's confidence. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: 
"It is actually a humiliation. What happens is a bowler feels so small that he will never do it [again]. And people will come and say in the comments here that he should not do it. Why? Why should it not be done? Digvesh Rathi is not my relative, he is not my friend. I don’t know who he is. But I am saying, you scar a bowler so much by doing this, that it will really affect him."
He added: 
"But because nobody really cares about a bowler, in front of crores of people the appeal will be withdrawn and he can be insulted like this. Let’s talk about cricket for a second. According to the Laws of the Game, it went upstairs, the umpire said not out, and it is not out. There is no scene of withdrawal [of the appeal] in this.”
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“Humiliation for the bowler”- Ravichandran Ashwin slams Rishabh Pant over Digvesh Rathi's Mankad appeal  withdraw  {PC:X}

Digvesh Rathi stole the limelight with his antics during the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about Rishabh Pant's decision to withdraw the Mankad appeal by Digvesh Rathi against Jitesh Sharma.

IPL 2025: “Humiliation for the bowler”- Ravichandran Ashwin slams Rishabh Pant over Digvesh Rathi's Mankad appeal  withdraw

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Rishabh Pant Fined: A very important match was played between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday night, 27th of May. LSG had to face a humiliating defeat by six wickets at their home Ekana Cricket Stadium as the Jitesh Sharma-led side won the match and made it to Qualifier 1.
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 At the same time, Lucknow's journey has ended with eight losses out of 14 games. While the campaign of the Rishabh Pant-led team ended on bitter note, things got even more worse for them as the BCCI has given a big blow to the entire playing 11 including Pant and the impact-player. The board has fined LSG about Rs 1 crore 62 lakh after finding it guilty of slow over rate in this match.

<h2>Violation of code of conduct </h2>
In a statement issued by the IPL, it was said that the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Rishabh Pant has been fined in the LSG vs RCB match after his side maintained a slow over-rate against Bangalore during Match Number Seventy of the Tata IPL 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow on Tuesday. 

<h2>Rishabh Pant will have to pay 30 lakh rupees</h2>
The statement further said that this was his team's third offence of the season relating to minimum over-rate offences under the IPL's Code of Conduct. Hence, the wicketkeeper batter was fined 30 lakh Indian Rupees.

At the same time, the rest of the members of the playing eleven, including the impact player, were individually fined Rs 12 lakh or 50 percent of their match fee (whichever is less). In this way, the total fine amounts to about Rs 1 crore 62 lakh.
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Rishabh Pant century in IPL | Image Credits - ESPNcricinfo

LSG's IPL 2025 campaign ended bitterly after a 6-wicket loss to RCB, compounded by a ₹1.62 crore fine for slow over-rate - their 3rd offense. Captain Rishabh Pant was fined ₹30L, while teammates paid ₹12L each (or 50% match fee). The penalty added insult to their early tournament exit.

In a crucial IPL 2025 match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a six-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Ekana Stadium, ending their campaign with 8 losses in 14 games. To make matters worse, the BCCI fined LSG ₹1.62 crore for maintaining a slow over-rate—their third such offense this season. Captain Rishabh Pant was fined ₹30 lakh, while the rest of the playing XI, including the impact player, were individually penalized ₹12 lakh or 50% of their match fee (whichever was lesser). The sanctions were imposed under the IPL's Code of Conduct, adding further disappointment to LSG's already bitter exit.

With the defeat against RCB, the entire Lucknow team including Rishabh Pant got a big shock, BCCI imposed a fine of so many crores

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How do you capture the essence of a night this electrifying? When the pressure was suffocating and the odds stacked high, Jitesh Sharma rose like a storm; unshakable, untamed, unforgettable. With RCB on the brink, he ignited a turnaround that defied belief. This wasn’t just a chase, it was a fearless rebellion, a masterstroke of leadership, and a night that will echo in RCB folklore for years to come.
<h2>LSG vs RCB Match Summary</h2>
Toss: RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first.
LSG playing11: Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, William O'Rourke (impact- Akash Maharaj Singh)
RCB Playing11: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (c &amp; wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma (Impact- Rajat Patidar)
No Aiden Markram for LSG today, and debutant Matthew Breetzke had a rough start, managing just 14 off 12. But Rishabh Pant had other plans—promoting himself up the order and, alongside Mitchell Marsh, dismantling Jitesh Sharma’s strategies with ease. Pant smashed his first century of the season, and Marsh added a fiery 67 off 37 as LSG posted a daunting 228.
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RCB's chase began with a bang—Salt and Kohli racked up 66 in the powerplay. Salt fell, but Kohli powered on with a crucial fifty. Then came a game-changing moment: Will O'Rourke struck twice in two balls, removing Patidar and Livingstone. Kohli soon followed, deceived by a slower one from Avesh Khan. At that point, it seemed Lucknow had sealed it.
But Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal had other ideas.
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They tore into LSG’s bowlers with fearless intent. A no-ball reprieved Jitesh after he was caught at point, and Pant even withdrew a non-striker run-out appeal. From there, the duo took over. Jitesh played a jaw-dropping knock of 85 off 33, while Mayank added a quickfire 41 off 23. They chased down the target with 8 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand.
O'Rourke’s figures summed up LSG’s night: 2 wickets, but 74 runs conceded—a thriller, but not for Lucknow.

LSG vs RCB: Pant’s Century in Vain as Jitesh and Mayank Script a Stunning Heist

RCB pulled off a historic chase, led by a sensational 85 from skipper Jitesh Sharma, stunning LSG and keeping their playoff hopes alive in an unforgettable thriller.

Jitesh Sharma’s blistering 85 powered RCB to their highest-ever chase, stunning LSG and reviving their playoff dream.

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Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was at his furious best during the game against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match between the two teams took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. 
Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans, who are at the top of the table, were put to a test during the game against Lucknow Super Giants, especially with the ball. The bowling lineup came under massive pressure, especially at a time when Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran were batting. 
The frustration was visible on the face of Shubman Gill as he almost took down Nicholas Pooran with a brutal throw. The incident happened during the 13th over of the first innings when Prasidh Krishna was bowling to Nicholas Pooran and the batter played a push straight down for a single. 
However, Shubman Gill, who was stationed there picked the ball and threw it towards the wicketkeeper, Jos Buttler. Nicholas Pooran, who was there managed to escape by the whisker as he defended his head with his hand. 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill takes down Nicholas Pooran with a brutal throw during GT vs LSG clash in IPL 2025 </h2>
Here's the video:
https://x.com/crictalk7/status/1925601080890515779
Asked to bat, Lucknow Super Giants had another dream start to their innings as the opening pair of Mitchell Marsh (117) and Aiden Markram (36) continued their golden form. They added 91 runs for the first wicket, and after that, it was Nicholas Pooran (56*), who slammed a brutal fifty and batted till the end. 
Marsh, at the other end, registered a magnificent century as he, along with Pooran, added 121 runs for the second wicket to put Gujarat bowlers under massive pressure. Skipper Rishabh Pant (16*), in the end, finished the innings on high as LSG posted a massive total of 235 for two. 
Chasing the target, Gujarat Titans had a decent start to their innings as Shubman Gill (35) and Sai Sudharsan (21) added 46 runs for the opening partnership. Jos Buttler (33), at three, played a vital hand, too, but after his wicket, Gujarat's middle order came to a test as the top three got out under 100 for the first time in the tournament. 
However, Shahrukh Khan (57) and Sherfane Rutherford (38) aced that challenge brilliantly as they stitched 86 runs for the fourth wicket to put LSG under pressure. However, William ORourke (3/27) changed the game in his team's favour with two wickets in one over. 
After that, LSG kept taking wickets at regular intervals and restricted Gujarat to 202 for nine to win the game by 33 runs.
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Angry Shubman Gill almost takes down Nicholas Pooran with a brutal throw {PC:X}

Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans, who are at the top of the table, were put to a test during the game against Lucknow Super Giants, especially with the ball

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was at his furious best during the game against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Watch: Angry Shubman Gill almost takes down Nicholas Pooran with a brutal throw during GT vs LSG clash in IPL 2025

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GT vs LSG, Match No. 64: What a match! Gujarat Titans put in all their efforts, but all it went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants successfully defended 236 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. LSG rolled over the table topper GT by 33 runs.
A century by Marsh and a good supporting role by other batters helped LSG put a mammoth total on the board. Gujarat gave an equally power-packed response with the bat in hand, but LSG found good ways to shut GT in the death overs, and that is where GT lost it.
<h2>GT vs LSG Match Summary</h2>
Toss: Gujarat Titans Won the TOSS and opted to bowl first.
Gujarat Titans Playing11: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna (impact- Sai Sudharsan)
Lucknow Super Giants Playing11: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William O'Rourke (Impact- Akash Maharaj Singh)
On a dry black-soil pitch in Ahmedabad, Lucknow Super Giants put on a batting show, scoring a massive 235 for 2 against Gujarat Titans. The star of the night was Mitchell Marsh, who played the best knock of his IPL career, a stunning 117 runs off just 64 balls.
It was his first IPL century and only the second in his T20 career. After a few shaky moments early on, Marsh found his rhythm and even smashed Rashid Khan for multiple boundaries in a single over. He built a strong 91-run stand with Aiden Markram (36 off 24), and then teamed up with Nicholas Pooran (56* off 27) to add 121 runs in quick time.
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Pooran kept the momentum going with some big hits, while Rishabh Pant chipped in at the end with a short but explosive 16* off just 6 balls. By the end, LSG had set a huge total, sending a clear message with their power-packed batting.
Gujarat Titans began their chase of 236 with confidence, as their top order looked solid early on. With Akash Singh leaving the field after just one ball, Lucknow Super Giants were a bowler short, and it seemed like GT might cruise to the target. But the game quickly turned.
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All three of GT’s top-order batters were dismissed within the first ten overs — the first time this season that none of them lasted until the 15th over. The pressure fell on the middle order, and Shahrukh Khan-Shephard briefly raised hopes with a strong effort.
Just when GT looked back in the game, Matt Henry O'Rourke struck twice in the 17th over to break their momentum. Avesh Khan, who had a rough start, returned with deadly low full tosses that pushed GT further behind. The lower middle order couldn’t step up once again, but full credit goes to LSG’s outstanding death bowling.
Even part-timer Ayush Badoni was trusted with the final over — and he delivered, picking up two wickets. In the end, Gujarat Titans were restricted to 202, falling short by 33 runs in a high-scoring thriller.

Marsh's Heroic and O'Rourke's brilliance WON LSG against Table Topper GT by 33 Runs

Gujarat Titans started strong but collapsed under pressure as Lucknow's brilliant death bowling, led by O'Rourke and Avesh, sealed a 33-run win in a high-scoring thriller.

GT’s chase began well, but LSG’s superb death bowling turned the tide, handing them a thrilling 33-run victory.

GT vs LSG: Marsh's Heroic and O'Rourke's brilliance WON LSG against Table Topper GT by 33 Runs

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant has come under massive scanner after his poor performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The keeper-batter had a forgettable campaign and this was one of the main reasons behind the poor performance of the team. 
Rishabh Pant has been having a tough season as a captain as well as the batter for Lucknow Super Giants. The keeper-batter has looked worse than a tailender and has been a walking wicket for all the teams so far in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 
Rishabh Pant was brought by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore, hasn't justified his price tag, and has been criticised a lot by the fans. He has managed only fifty in the tournament, and that, too, came at a slow strike rate, which speaks a lot about his struggle. 
Rishabh Pant's poor performance in the IPL 2025 has raised a lot of doubts over his place in the team next year. With Lucknow Super Giants skipper bagging a contract of INR 27 crore, many have raised calls to remove him from the team for the next edition. 
<h2>"LSG will want to continue with him for one more season in 2026 at least'- Reports on Rishabh Pant </h2>
But as per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that Lucknow Super Giants are all set to return Rishabh Pant for next year. The reports claimed that they will keep him for 2026 at least, as they will look at 2025 as one off-season. 
The report claimed: "LSG will want to continue with him for one more season in 2026 at least. They will look at the current season as a one-off aberration." 
In the ongoing IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant has slammed 135 runs in 12 matches with a strike rate of 100 and an average of 12.27. In the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the keeper-batter scored just 7 runs off 6 balls as Lucknow Super Giants got eliminated from the tournament.
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Rishabh Pant's future with LSG decided after poor IPL 2025  {PC:X}

Rishabh Pant has been having a tough season as a captain as well as the batter for Lucknow Super Giants.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant has come under massive scanner after his poor performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Rishabh Pant's future with LSG decided after poor IPL 2025

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant had another poor outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The keeper-batter bagged another low score in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. 
Rishabh Pant promoted himself in the batting order and it seemed that he would return to form and play a vital hand for his team in the crucial game. However, that wasn't the case either, as despite walking out to bat at three, he failed, and his poor run of form continued. 
Rishabh Pant got caught and bowled by Eshan Malinga as the pacer took a brilliant catch to send the batter packing. The keeper-batter was back in the hut after scoring just 7 runs off 6 balls as Lucknow Super Giants lost an important wicket in the match. 
What caught the attention of many was the reaction of Sanjiv Goenka after Rishabh Pant got out. The Lucknow Super Giants owner, who was in the stands, walked away in anger. Notably, he paid 27 crore to acquire the services of batter. 
<h2>Sanjiv Goenka's reaction after Rishabh Pant's wicket against SRH almost confirms captain's future at LSG </h2>
Here's the post:
https://x.com/Rajiv1841/status/1924480845898739971 
Coming to the match, Lucknow Super Giants were eliminated from the IPL 2025 after they faced a poor loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Pat Cummins-led side beat the opposition by six wickets at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. 
Asked to bat, LSG had a powerful to their innings as openers Aiden Markram (61) and Mitchell Marsh (65) went hard at the bowlers right from the start. The duo added 115 runs for the opening partnership that put SRH on the back foot. 
But the hosts couldn't carry on the start that they had and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Nicholas Pooran (45) played a decent hand that powered his team to a total of 205 for seven. 
SRH lost opener Atharva Taide early in the chase but it didn't cost them much. This was because Abhishek Sharma (59) took the game away from LSG with his brutal half-century in just 18 balls. He was supported well by Ishan Kishan (35) as the duo added 82 runs for the second wicket. 
After that, Heinrich Klaasen (47) and Kamindu Mendis (32 retd hurt) added salt to the wounds of Lucknow bowlers as they added 55 runs for the fourth wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Aniket Verma then completed the unfinished job as Hyderabad chased the target with six wickets in hand. 
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Sanjiv Goenka's reaction after Rishabh Pant's wicket (PC:X}

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant had another poor outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Rishabh Pant promoted himself in the batting order and it seemed that he would return to form and play a vital hand for his team in the crucial game

Sanjiv Goenka's reaction after Rishabh Pant's wicket against SRH almost confirms captain's future at LSG

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Fans had high expectations from Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) captain and this season's most expensive player Rishabh Pant in the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Pant, who was bought for a whooping price tag of 27 crore Indian Rupees, was expected to tear apart the opposition bowlers with his aggressive batting, but his performance so far has been very disappointing.
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More than half of the season has passed in the IPL and Rishabh Pant's bat has not fired. He has scored only 128 runs in 10 innings of 11 matches played so far, out of which 63 runs have come in a single innings. His batting average is only 12.80 and the strike rate is also limited to 99.22. Which is the worst among the players who have played at least 10 innings.
Pant's performance as captain has also not been up to expectations. Lucknow Super Giants have won only 5 out of 11 matches, and their net run rate is -0.469. The team is at the seventh position in the IPL 2025 points table with 10 points. The hopes of playoffs seem almost over.
Lucknow Supergiants have lost 4 of their last 5 matches , and the one match they won was also by just 2 runs against Rajasthan Royals. In such a situation, the team's confidence seems to be continuously declining.
A minimum of Sixteen points will be necessary to make it to the playoffs in Tata IPL 2025. However, looking at the current situation, it seems that even 16 points will not be enough for the fourth position, and the net run rate (NRR) can play a decisive role.
If LSG wants to stay in the playoff race, they will have to win all three of their remaining matches, that too by a big margin, so that their net run rate can improve. Lucknow will play its last three matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 9, Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 14 and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 18.
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Sanjiv Goenka | Image Credits - Sportskeeda

Rishabh Pant, LSG's ₹27 crore captain in IPL 2025, has struggled with just 128 runs in 11 matches (avg. 12.80, SR 99.22)—the worst among regular players. Under his leadership, LSG sits seventh with 5 wins in 11 games and a poor net run rate (-0.469). With playoffs slipping away, they must win their last three matches convincingly to have any chance, though even 16 points may not be enough. Their campaign has faltered with 4 losses in their last 5 games.

Rishabh Pant, Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) captain and the most expensive player of IPL 2025 (₹27 crore), has disappointed fans with his poor batting form. In 11 matches, he has managed just 128 runs at an average of 12.80 and a strike rate of 99.22—the worst among players with at least 10 innings. His leadership has also been underwhelming, with LSG winning only 5 out of 11 matches, leaving them seventh in the table with a net run rate of -0.469. With four losses in their last five games, their playoff chances look slim. To qualify, LSG must win all three remaining matches—against RCB, GT, and SRH—by big margins to boost their NRR, but even 16 points may not guarantee a top-four finish.

No runs, Poor strike rate, Bad captaincy, Rishabh Pant worth 27 crores flopped in every department, Sanjeev Goenka will beat his head after seeing the figures

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PBKS vs LSG 2025: On a night painted with drama, aggression, and redemption, Punjab Kings lit up the stadium with a performance for the ages. It was a match that pulsed with energy from the very first over, a clash that swung from chaos to control as PBKS turned a high-pressure showdown into a statement of dominance.
The atmosphere crackled with anticipation, but it was Punjab who roared the loudest, delivering a performance that shook Lucknow Super Giants to their core and propelled them to second on the points table.
<h2>PBKS vs LSG 2025 Match Summary</h2>
Asked to bat first, PBKS lost Priyansh early, but that only opened the gates for carnage. In walked Josh Inglis with ice in his veins and fire in his bat. Three towering sixes in a single over from Mayank sent a wave of momentum crashing into the PBKS dugout. Though Inglis’s stay was short, it was explosive enough to flip the script.
From there, the baton passed smoothly—Shreyas timed the ball like a dream, while Prabhsimran, after being dropped by Pooran on 21, went into overdrive and made LSG pay dearly for their mistake. That drop didn’t just cost runs; it cost them control.
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Shreyas’s rare fall to spin barely slowed the assault as Shashank, Wadhera, and even Stoinis brought the finishing fireworks, pushing PBKS to a jaw-dropping 236. It wasn’t just a total, it was a challenge, a warning, and a mountain all rolled into one. LSG’s fielding collapse only widened the gap, as the missed chances turned into haunting echoes under the floodlights.
With a mammoth chase ahead, LSG needed magic, but instead, they met a storm named Arshdeep. In a spell that cut like a blade, he removed the top three batters with surgical precision, leaving Lucknow stunned and gasping for answers. Their star men, Rishabh Pant and David Miller, were expected to turn the tide, but they sank without a trace, silenced under pressure yet again.
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The chase, now a formality, found a flicker of fight in Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad. Together, they stitched a brave 81-run stand, playing as if the scoreboard didn’t matter, fighting for pride in a battle already lost. Badoni’s knock was a beacon in LSG’s dark night, a reminder of his rising stature in a faltering lineup. But PBKS were relentless, tightening the noose, never letting the game slip even for a moment.
The heroes were many, but the night belonged to a select few. Prabhsimran turned a dropped catch into destruction. Arshdeep turned a new ball into a wrecking ball. Inglis played a cameo that punched through the silence like thunder.
Shashank and Wadhera gave the finishing touch like artists completing a masterpiece. And through it all, PBKS never blinked. They came to conquer, and they did so with flair, fire, and fearlessness.

PBKS vs LSG 2025: PBKS Dominated LSG by 37 Runs At Dharamshala!

PBKS crushed LSG in a high-octane clash, riding on explosive batting and Arshdeep’s early strikes to claim a commanding win and vital points.

PBKS dominated with power-hitting and sharp bowling, outclassing LSG to climb to second place in a thrilling contest.

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