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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 54th match of IPL 2025. PBKS will play their remaining three home games at Dharamsala, including this one. Shreyas Iyer’s team is 4th in the points table with six wins in 10 games, while LSG are 6th with five wins in 10 matches. 

Punjab Kings defeated the Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in their last match. Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimrah Singh scored fifties and helped their side over the line. Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a hat-trick in that game. Punjab’s top three have been in good form but the other batters have failed to perform consistently. Glenn Maxwell’s form and injury hasn’t helped either. 

Their bowlers have done a good job and the middle order needs to step up in the remaining matches if Punjab is to qualify for the playoffs. 

Lucknow Super Giants are coming off the back of a 54-run defeat against the Mumbai Indians in their last match. They have been a little hot and cold in their last few matches and that’s mainly due to Nicholas Pooran’s failures with the bat. LSG need their top three to be consistent as they heavily rely on them for the bulk of the scoring. 

Mayank Yadav’s inclusion in the last game will bolster their bowling attack but the other bowlers also need to step up in the remaining matches for LSG. The likes fof Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Rathi and Prince Yadav will have to pick up wickets consistently. 

In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, Dharamsala pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 Prediction for the 54th match of IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 54th Match: PBKS vs LSG Probable Playing XIIs

Marcus Stoinis is expected to play this game for PBKS.

Punjab Kings: 1. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Shreyas Iyer (c), 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Nehal Wadehra, 6. Azmatullah Omarzai, 7. Shashank Singh, 8. Marcus Stoinis, 9. Marco Jansen, 10. Harpreet Brar, 11. Arshdeep Singh 12. Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact)

LSG is expected to be unchanged for this match.

Lucknow Super Giants: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Mitchell Marsh, 3. Nicholas Pooran, 4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk), 5. Ayush Badoni, 6. David Miller, 7. Abdul Samad, 8. Mayank Yadav, 9. Prince Yadav, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Ravi Bishnoi 12. Digvesh Singh Rathi (Impact)

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Dharamshala Pitch Report and Weather

Dharamshala was a high-scoring venue in the last season of the IPL with the average first innings score of 204 runs. It’s expected to be similar for this match too. There will be some assistance for the pacers with the new ball and spinners are also expected get something off the deck. 

Scores in the range of 180-200 are expected, and teams will prefer chasing. There might be a little dew but it shouldn’t affect the game.   

Light rain is expected just ahead of the game at Dharamsala. It will quite humid with 60-70% humidity. It might be a delayed start but we should get a full game.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for PBKS vs LSG: Players to Watch/Key Stats

Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.

Top Wicket-Keeper Picks: 

• Prabhsimran Singh has two fifties in the last two innings and he’s been in top form this season. He scored a match-winning 69 in the first meeting against LSG this season. 
• Nicholas Pooran has only 55 runs in his last four innings. He started off the season with a bang but has lost track in the last few games. Pooran will be an important batter for his side and will be itching to score big in this game. He will be a top C/VC choice as well. 

Key batter picks: 

• Shreyas Iyer averages 56.30 against LSG in five innings for his 169 runs. He has two fifties against them, one of which came this season. Iyer will be a must in your teams and a good C/VC option.
• Priyansh Arya has been in excellent form in IPL 2025. He has gotten off to some starts in the last few games but has failed to convert them into big scores. Priyansh has 346 runs in 10 games this season.
• Mitchell Marsh has been one of the best batters for LSG this season. He has 378 runs in nine matches at an average of 42 and strike rate of 158.82 this season. Marsh got out for a golden duck against PBKS in the first game this season and will look to score big in this one.

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Aiden Markram has three fifties in his last five innings. He has been the best batter for LSG in the last few matches and has also contributed with the ball. Markram scored 28 in the first game against PBKS this season. He has been in great touch and will be a good C/VC pick. 
• Marco Jansen will bowl with the new ball and towards the end of the innings. He’s capable with the bat as well and can fetch plenty of points on his day. 

Key bowler picks: 

• Mayank Yadav has played only one game against Punjab in the IPL and he picked up three wickets in that match. He picked up two wickets in his first game of this season. Mayank will be a must in your fantasy teams, especially while bowling first.
• Yuzvendra Chahal has 13 wickets in 10 games this season. He picked up a hat-trick in the last match against CSK. Chahal will be the lead spinner for his side and will fancy his chances against LSG’s middle order. 
• Arshdeep Singh has seven wickets in five games against LSG. He picked up three wickets against them in their first meeting this season. Arshdeep can pick up wickets in clusters on his day.
• Marcus Stoinis (If plays)
• Ayush Badoni (Bat first)
• David Miller (While Chasing)
• Avesh Khan (Bowling first)

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Head to Head: Matches: 5, PBKS 2, LSG 3.
• Prabhsimran Singh vs Mayank Yadav: 4 deliveries, 7 runs, 2 dismissals.
• Shashank Singh vs Avesh Khan: 2 deliveries, 0 runs, 1 dismissal.
• Mitchell Marsh vs Arshdeep Singh: 11 deliveries, 25 runs, 2 dismissals.
• Rishabh Pant vs Yuzvendra Chahal: 58 deliveries, 83 runs, 3 dismissals.
• David Miller vs Yuvzendra Chahal: 50 deliveries, 85 runs, 3 dismissals.
• David Miller vs Marco Jansen: 14 deliveries, 9 runs, 2 dismissals.

IPL 2025 54th Match: PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction

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IPL 2025 54th Match: PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction: Who will win?

Punjab Kings will start as the favourites for this match. Their top three have been in excellent form and LSG’s new ball bowling is not that threatening. Punjab’s main concern is its middle order and LSG is having the same issue. That being said, Punjab has good depth with their batting and they should win this match.