Welcome back for LSG's response with the bat. The official IPL pet, CHAMPAK, leads the way for the two umpires who walk out.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, 237 is the number that Lucknow Super Giants need to get their 2025 IPL campaign back on track, but it will be a pressure chase, with a lot riding on those top 3 batters. Punjab will know that the ball flies here and even 236 might not be defendable, but they will feel much more comfortable right now. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Prabhsimran Singh, the star of Punjab's batting innings, is down for a chat. He says that he has full confidence from his last inning, and both the openers, he and Priyansh Arya, are getting good starts, and he is happy that he capitalized on that start today. Mentions that the batters, including him, Shreyas, and Arya, are just trying to hit the ball on merit, and he gives all the credit to the coach, Ricky Ponting, for this approach. States that he just got a chance when he was trying to scor
Looking at the bowling figures of the LSG bowlers, there is just one bowler who stands out. Even while bowling first, they only had five proper bowlers and it was the incoming Akash Singh who impressed. He picked up Arya early on and then came back to dismiss Inglis as well. However, there was no control in the middle overs, and then the likes of Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan were hit for 60 and 57 runs respectively in each of their 4 overs. Avesh had an outing to forget with lapses in the fie
For once, that opening combination for PBKS didn't work out as Priyansh Arya fell in the first over but Prabhsimran Singh and especially Josh Inglis came hard at the LSG bowlers. Inglis lived on the edge and fell inside the Powerplay after a fiery cameo as Singh carried on. Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran and the pair put on 78 runs before Iyer got out a few runs short of his fifty. The incoming batters just kept on striking big from ball one but it was the stand between Prabhsimran and Shash
That is a brute showing from Punjab Kings with the bat and they have put on a monumental score of 236 runs on the board. It is also their highest score against LSG, and on a ground where PBKS haven't had the best of memories, they have given their bowlers as many runs as they can to defend.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! THIS IS PUNJAB KINGS' HIGHEST TOTAL IN DHARAMSALA!
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Digs it short and on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis drags it to the widish long on region for a single.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, ! GOODNESS ME! Too full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis bends on his knee, picks the ball and slices it over deep point for a cracking six.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis chips it over the bowler's head and runs the first one hard. By the time long on gets to the ball, they have enough time to cross over again. Two taken.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Pitched full again, around off, Marcus Stoinis heaves it along the ground to the right of long on. They cross for two runs. Excellent running.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Full and outside off, Shashank Singh goes across in the crease and flicks this to widish long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Some way to get off the mark! Length-delivery, angling across off, Marcus Stoinis stands deep in the crease and slaps the ball mercilessly and beats the diving cover fielder to his right for a boundary. PBKS get past the 220-run mark.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! GONE! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh gets his second wicket! Prabhsimran Singh falls 9 runs short of his century, but what a wonderful knock from him this! Pitched too fuller and on off, Prabhsimran Singh switches the stance and goes for the reverse, but couldn't keep it along the ground, and just airs it flat and low towards the cover fielder. Nicholas Pooran dives and takes a fine catch. Prabhsimran Singh departs for 91 and Punjab Kings are 216/5.
Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Quicker at 94.1 kph, on a fuller length, at off, dragged down to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, BEATEN! Flat, quick, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh swings for the hills but misses.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Angled across the tramline on the off side, from around the stumps, Shashank Singh goes after it, but doesn't connect. Wide called.
Digvesh Singh yet again to bowl the crucial 19th over. Can he put an end to this carnage from PBKS?
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INTO THE 90s!Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIDE EDGE, ! Wide of off, just inside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh tries to carve it into the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball zips through to deep third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Prabhsimran is just not seeing any fielders on the ground. He is just hitting the ball with ease and at will. The 200 is up for PBKS! Pace off from Avesh, on a length around middle, Prabhsimran Singh weighs on the back foot and smashes the pull shot behind deep square leg for a six.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Low full toss, on middle and leg, flicked along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, EDGED, ! TOTAL CARNAGE! Pitched fuller and outside off, Shashank Singh swings to go over cover but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Way outside the tramline on the off side. Shashank Singh leaves. Wide called.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! What a shot! Fired in fuller, and wide of off, Shashank Singh first shapes to play the scoop shot, but gets a bit too across off, and just adjusts his shot with a reverse ramp for a boundary at deep third.
Avesh Khan (2-0-15-0) returns to bowl at the death.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, An attempted yorker, fired as a full ball, on middle, Shashank Singh flicks it over mid-wicket for a single to end the over. An expensive spell of bowling for Mayank Yadav this evening as he goes for 4-0-60-0.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
New ball, please! That ball has gone onto the roof and out of the ground, which means that there will be a change of ball now. The fourth umpire brings out a box of balls and the on-field umpires select the one closest in conditions to the previous one.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Six!
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Slower ball, around middle and leg, nipping back in. Shashank Singh is beaten by the lack of pace and the ball bounce over the stumps, going past the inside edge.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, ! A good start to the over for PBKS! But Avesh Khan makes an absolute mess in the deep to field that ball. Back of a length, angling on the pads, Shashank Singh pulls it behind to the left of deep fine leg, where Avesh Khan is late to react and the ball beats his chase to the boundary.
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Gets the yorker right on the mark, on off, Shashank Singh shovels it out to deep third for a single. 10 off Prince Yadav's final over. He finishes off his spell with figures of 4-0-43-1.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Fired in fuller, around off, drilled down to long off for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Off the mark right away, is Shashank! Another tailing yorker, on middle, Shashank Singh digs it out to short mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break! A timely wicket for Lucknow, but Punjab seem to be heading towards a big finish. Prabhsimran Singh has been out there from the start and with the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai and Shashank Singh all still to come, PBKS will be targeting somewhere around the 210 mark. LSG can stem the flow of runs by taking wickets, but forcing it too much could go against them. A crucial final few overs of the first innings coming up.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! CASTLED! A ripper of a delivery from Prince to dismiss Nehal Wadhera! He nails the yorker in, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera gets a bit too across to play the lap shot, but does not get any bat on it. The ball lands, skids and zips into the wickets, uprooting the leg stump. Nehal Wadhera departs for 16 (9) and Punjab Kings are 162/4.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, An attempted yorker, on off, Prabhsimran Singh carves it out and drills it down the ground for a single. Aiden Markram cuts it off to his right from long off.
Prince Yadav to bowl out here...
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, Dragged length, on middle and going across the batter, Wadhera hangs back and works it to the left of the bowler. 17 off this over. An expensive one from Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Slapped powerfully! Drifted across off, on a length, Nehal Wadhera stands tall and muscles it through covers, and beats David Miller, who charges across, to his right for a boundary.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Flat and quick, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh with a huge stride forward, pushes it to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! PUNISHED! A googly, on the leg stump line, fuller in length, Prabhsimran Singh reads the wrong' un well and just nonchalantly sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a six.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, A slider on middle, Prabhsimran Singh gets behind it and blocks it back to the bowler. Good comeback by Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! There's no stopping to Prabhsimran!
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Back of a length, angling across off, nipping away slightly. Nehal Wadhera gets flummoxed by it and is beaten.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! Effortless! Pitched into the slot, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera crouches a bit and just flicks it behind deep fine leg for a huge six.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, WIDE! A bouncer over the head, Nehal Wadhera ducks under it. Called a wide.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A slower one, short and angling fairly outside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh throws his bat at it and gets it over point for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A surprise bouncer, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh walks to the off side, and looks to ramp it over the keeper, but misses.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Outside leg, on a length, skidding through the deck, at 137.3 kph, Nehal Wadhera clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit too full, on off, smashed down to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and around off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his wrists to clip it towards square leg for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, No run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Nehal Wadhera opens his account his with a boundary!
Nehal Wadhera is in at number 5.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh picks up a wicket on his second ball only, and the skipper of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, is gone for 45 runs.Â
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! Shreyas Iyer is looking ominous here in Dharamshala! Digvesh Singh tries to follow the batter and bowls it a googly, on a fuller length and down leg. Shreyas Iyer manages to make room and smashes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran Singh tries to be cheeky but doesn't make any connection! A slower ball and on a back of a length and outside off, Singh changes his stance and looks to reverse-ramp it over third man but misses and gets deceived by the lack of the pace on the ball.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it but straight to backward point.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! PUNISHED! Prince errs in his length again as he bowls it much fuller now, and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball, clears ous his front leg a bit and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.Â
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! WOW! AUTHORITATIVE SHOT!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, On a hard length and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer hops up a bit and pushes it towards extra cover for a single.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer chops it out back to the bowler off the bottom part of the bat.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, PRABHSIMRAN SINGH GETS A FIFTY! Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and runs it down to deep third for a single to complete his milestone. This is third successive fifty this season and he is in a rocking form for PBKS. They will hope that he play a big knock today.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Mayank eers in line as he bowls it on the pads and keeps it fuller in length. Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball and uses his wrists to flick it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.Â
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Again a good tight single! Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets top on the bounce and drops it down towards extra cover. He takes a quick single.Â
Change.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller now and outside off, stays a bit low as well, Shreyas Iyer looks to slice it but misses and gets deceived by the lack of bounce. PBKS are 100/2 at the halfway mark of the inning.Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides it towards backward point with soft hands and runs off for a quick single. 100 comes up for Punjab Kings.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and around off, Iyer punches it towards extra cover and gets a single.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! A bouncer, well over the head of the batter, Shreyas Iyer doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it to the left of backward point and the fielder makes a fumble there which allows a single for the batters.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Avesh Khan changes his length and bowls it short as he sees the batter charging down the track and keeps it outside off, Prabhsimran Singh tries to manage his shot and looks to cut it but misses.
Pant in search of wickets, and he shuffles his bowling once more. Avesh Khan (1-0-10-0) is back on.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Excellent running between the wickets! Avesh hits the deck hard and bowls it on a back of a length, on top of off, Shreyas Iyer drops it down towards backward point and steals a single.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Much fuller and well outside off, Shreyas Iyer brings his bat down and squeezes it out to deep backward point for one more.Â
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! CRUCNHED! Back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh goes back and cuts it to the right of backward point for a cracking boundary. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls a shorter one, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet and looks to cut it but gets deceived by the lack of pace.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INNOVATION!
Prince Yadav is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Digvesh Singh.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Begins with a good-length ball, and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets inside the line and cuts it towards backward point. Straight to the fielder.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length and wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh reaches out for it and drops it down towards backward point. The fielder puts in a dive but the batters take a quick single.Â
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! That's a one-handed boundary for Shreyas Iyer! Back of a length and around off, Iyer just stays put and swipes at it. He loses his bottom hand but the ball goes over the ropes at deep mid-wicket.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort in the deep from David Miller! On a good length but wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out and cuts it off his cue end of the bat. The ball goes to the left of deep point where Miller puts in a dive and saves a couple of runs.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and just outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits and takes a step forward before chopping it out towards cover point for a quick single.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Despite losing two early wickets, this has been a rock-solid start for Punjab Kings. Prabhsimran Singh has kept on the offensive from one end nicely, while Shreyas Iyer gradually gets in rhythm. The run rate is well over 10 runs per over and PBKS will look to sustain that through this middle over phase. Akash Singh has been excellent so far, picking both wickets for LSG. But, they need to bowl a few quiet overs here to get back some momentum. Here's Akash Singh into the attack
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Begins his last over with a full ball and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives it on the up to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but safe!
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Full again and a bit outside off, Prabhsimran Singh nudges it to wide long on and takes a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed it up and around off, Shreyas comes forward and drives it to long off for another run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! That's a fine touch from Prabhsimran Singh! Digvesh Singh keeps it short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away and cuts it off late to guide it to the left of short third man for a boundary. The fielder fails to chase it down.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, A flighted leg break, on a length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer waits and opens bat face to steer it through covers for a single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Flat-batted down the ground and PBKS are 66/2 at the end of the Powerplay! Avesh bangs it in on a hard length around off, Singh stays put and just slaps it back past the bowler and into the long off fence.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Another full delivery, in and around off, driven along the turf and wide of deep covers for a couple of runs more.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Excellent stop! Full and wide, Prabhsimran opens the bat face and drives it to the left of point where Aiden Markram makes a sharp stop.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Nicholas Pooran is the culprit this time!
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Iyer gets up on his toes and nudges it down in front of point for a quick single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Starts from wide of the crease and hits the hard length, bowling it wide outside off. Prabhsimran taps it away firmly to deep point for a single.
hange.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran moves around in the crease and Akash ends up bowling a slower yorker around off. Prabhsimran adjusts and just bunts it out into the off side for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length now, the line is tighter around off as well, Iyer plays it late and gently down to short third for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Four!
Shreyas Iyer comes out now at number four.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! c David Miller b Akash Singh.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Back to over the wicket and beats the batter.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Goes all the way and the 50 comes up for PBKS! Around the wicket, pitched up on off, Inglis is able to get under it and swats it just over the long off fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Through the gap now! Back of a length, offering width outside off, Prabhsimran Singh hangs back and slaps the ball behind backward point and picks up a boundary.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Mayank conceding too many sixes here! Slower one, floated up full and straight, right in the slot. Prabhsimran Singh waits well and smacks it away over long on for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short ball over middle, slower too, Singh advances and ends up snatching at the pull, mistiming it straight to mid-wicket.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Up and away! Quick and short, wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh keeps a low base and carves it away over deep backward point for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length again, angled in at the batter now, Singh pushes it out into the off side.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Oh, that's quick! Banged in on a hard length and in the channel around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to use the pace and ramp it away but is beaten for pace and bounce.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Another top over from Akash, just 2 off it!
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Goes full and wide now, Singh stays low and squeezes the ball towards short third for one more.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Three dots on the trot!
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, A cheeky attempt from Inglis but fails to connect! Hard length around the top of off, Inglis brings out the reverse lap but gets beaten.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Full and around off, angling away, Josh Inglis drives it nicely on the up but straight to the short cover fielder.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, Follows up the barrage of short balls with a full and straight one. Inglis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for the single. A shy at the bowler's end but doesn't hit the stumps and Inglis is safe. 20 off that over!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, No run.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Just over and Inglis makes it a hat-trick of sixes!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! That's even better! Back of a length and around off, not even close to being short enough. Inglis just leans back and pulls it deep into the stands in front of deep mid-wicket for another biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Cracking shot! A quick short ball, right at the batter, Josh Inglis pivots on that back foot and muscles the pull in front of square and over the fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and wide to begin with, at 141 clicks. Prabhsimran Singh reaches for it and taps it wide of deep third for a single.
Mayank Yadav will bowl from the other end.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Uppish but in the gap!
Josh Inglis comes out to bat at number three for PBKS.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder in the deep and Akash Singh gets a huge wicket early on for LSG. This is bowled on a hard length and pushed wide of the off stump. The ball shapes further away as Priyansh Arya stands tall and reaches out to cut. The ball flies off the outer half of the blade to deep backward point where Mayank Yadav takes a reverse cup catch.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Good-length delivery, aimed in towards middle and leg, curving back into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Fuller in length and straighter at the stumps, slanting it in, Priyansh Arya clips it away through the square leg region for a single and Punjab Kings are off the mark.
All is in readiness to kick off the action here in Dharamshala. The umpires have come out to the middle, followed by the players of Lucknow Super Giants led by their skipper, Rishabh Pant. They now take their respective positions, and also, the two usual openers of Punjab Kings this season, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, come out to open the innings. Akash Singh, on his debut for Lucknow Super Giants, has the new ball and he will start the proceedings. Here we go...Â
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Beaten! Pitches it a bit further up, outside off and gets it to swing away, Arya reaches out to drive but is well beaten.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, A hint of swing there! Fuller side of a good length, in the channel and nibbling away. A rare sighter from Priyansh Arya as he lets this one through to the keeper.
Earlier in the first match of today's doubleheader, Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated Rajasthan Royals by the smallest margin of 1 run in a dramatic thriller match. Firstly, they made a good total of 206/4, courtesy of the top-order contribution and a late flourish by Andre Russell with the bat. After that, in the second inning, KKR were clinical with the ball too, managing to pick up the first five wickets of RR at a score of just 71. But then Riyan Parag played the biggest knock of his IPL
THIS JUST IN - Kolkata Knight Riders have just won by 1 run against Rajasthan Royals in an epic clash! That is the last nail in the coffin for the Royals, and it also keeps KKR's playoff hopes alive. Stick around as we are just moments away from the start of the second game of the day.
Impact Players Nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ravi Bishnoi, Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(C)(WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh.
The skipper of the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, says that they also would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket has been covered for a while, and it was pouring yesterday and the day before. Mentions that the wicket was under the sheets, and thus it adapts the moisture a bit. States that the grass is looking a bit thick and he doesn't want to predict how this pitch will play in the game but he is up for the challenge. Further says that they just want to take the positives going further from eve
Rishabh Pant, the Lucknow Super Giants skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that they aren't quite sure how it will play and it might stop a bit. Mentions that it will be a good match and bowling first gives them that edge of assessing conditions better. Reckons that you need to keep the environment stable even when they lose and applauds the youngsters for the way they have played and they are looking to build a team where everyone can contribute.
TOSS - Lucknow Super Giants have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
Welcome back for LSG's response with the bat. The official IPL pet, CHAMPAK, leads the way for the two umpires who walk out.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, 237 is the number that Lucknow Super Giants need to get their 2025 IPL campaign back on track, but it will be a pressure chase, with a lot riding on those top 3 batters. Punjab will know that the ball flies here and even 236 might not be defendable, but they will feel much more comfortable right now. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Prabhsimran Singh, the star of Punjab's batting innings, is down for a chat. He says that he has full confidence from his last inning, and both the openers, he and Priyansh Arya, are getting good starts, and he is happy that he capitalized on that start today. Mentions that the batters, including him, Shreyas, and Arya, are just trying to hit the ball on merit, and he gives all the credit to the coach, Ricky Ponting, for this approach. States that he just got a chance when he was trying to scor
Looking at the bowling figures of the LSG bowlers, there is just one bowler who stands out. Even while bowling first, they only had five proper bowlers and it was the incoming Akash Singh who impressed. He picked up Arya early on and then came back to dismiss Inglis as well. However, there was no control in the middle overs, and then the likes of Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan were hit for 60 and 57 runs respectively in each of their 4 overs. Avesh had an outing to forget with lapses in the fie
For once, that opening combination for PBKS didn't work out as Priyansh Arya fell in the first over but Prabhsimran Singh and especially Josh Inglis came hard at the LSG bowlers. Inglis lived on the edge and fell inside the Powerplay after a fiery cameo as Singh carried on. Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran and the pair put on 78 runs before Iyer got out a few runs short of his fifty. The incoming batters just kept on striking big from ball one but it was the stand between Prabhsimran and Shash
That is a brute showing from Punjab Kings with the bat and they have put on a monumental score of 236 runs on the board. It is also their highest score against LSG, and on a ground where PBKS haven't had the best of memories, they have given their bowlers as many runs as they can to defend.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! THIS IS PUNJAB KINGS' HIGHEST TOTAL IN DHARAMSALA!
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Digs it short and on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis drags it to the widish long on region for a single.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, ! GOODNESS ME! Too full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis bends on his knee, picks the ball and slices it over deep point for a cracking six.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis chips it over the bowler's head and runs the first one hard. By the time long on gets to the ball, they have enough time to cross over again. Two taken.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Pitched full again, around off, Marcus Stoinis heaves it along the ground to the right of long on. They cross for two runs. Excellent running.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Full and outside off, Shashank Singh goes across in the crease and flicks this to widish long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Some way to get off the mark! Length-delivery, angling across off, Marcus Stoinis stands deep in the crease and slaps the ball mercilessly and beats the diving cover fielder to his right for a boundary. PBKS get past the 220-run mark.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! GONE! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh gets his second wicket! Prabhsimran Singh falls 9 runs short of his century, but what a wonderful knock from him this! Pitched too fuller and on off, Prabhsimran Singh switches the stance and goes for the reverse, but couldn't keep it along the ground, and just airs it flat and low towards the cover fielder. Nicholas Pooran dives and takes a fine catch. Prabhsimran Singh departs for 91 and Punjab Kings are 216/5.
Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Quicker at 94.1 kph, on a fuller length, at off, dragged down to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, BEATEN! Flat, quick, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh swings for the hills but misses.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Angled across the tramline on the off side, from around the stumps, Shashank Singh goes after it, but doesn't connect. Wide called.
Digvesh Singh yet again to bowl the crucial 19th over. Can he put an end to this carnage from PBKS?
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INTO THE 90s!Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIDE EDGE, ! Wide of off, just inside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh tries to carve it into the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball zips through to deep third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Prabhsimran is just not seeing any fielders on the ground. He is just hitting the ball with ease and at will. The 200 is up for PBKS! Pace off from Avesh, on a length around middle, Prabhsimran Singh weighs on the back foot and smashes the pull shot behind deep square leg for a six.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Low full toss, on middle and leg, flicked along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, EDGED, ! TOTAL CARNAGE! Pitched fuller and outside off, Shashank Singh swings to go over cover but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Way outside the tramline on the off side. Shashank Singh leaves. Wide called.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! What a shot! Fired in fuller, and wide of off, Shashank Singh first shapes to play the scoop shot, but gets a bit too across off, and just adjusts his shot with a reverse ramp for a boundary at deep third.
Avesh Khan (2-0-15-0) returns to bowl at the death.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, An attempted yorker, fired as a full ball, on middle, Shashank Singh flicks it over mid-wicket for a single to end the over. An expensive spell of bowling for Mayank Yadav this evening as he goes for 4-0-60-0.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
New ball, please! That ball has gone onto the roof and out of the ground, which means that there will be a change of ball now. The fourth umpire brings out a box of balls and the on-field umpires select the one closest in conditions to the previous one.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Six!
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Slower ball, around middle and leg, nipping back in. Shashank Singh is beaten by the lack of pace and the ball bounce over the stumps, going past the inside edge.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, ! A good start to the over for PBKS! But Avesh Khan makes an absolute mess in the deep to field that ball. Back of a length, angling on the pads, Shashank Singh pulls it behind to the left of deep fine leg, where Avesh Khan is late to react and the ball beats his chase to the boundary.
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Gets the yorker right on the mark, on off, Shashank Singh shovels it out to deep third for a single. 10 off Prince Yadav's final over. He finishes off his spell with figures of 4-0-43-1.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Fired in fuller, around off, drilled down to long off for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Off the mark right away, is Shashank! Another tailing yorker, on middle, Shashank Singh digs it out to short mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break! A timely wicket for Lucknow, but Punjab seem to be heading towards a big finish. Prabhsimran Singh has been out there from the start and with the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai and Shashank Singh all still to come, PBKS will be targeting somewhere around the 210 mark. LSG can stem the flow of runs by taking wickets, but forcing it too much could go against them. A crucial final few overs of the first innings coming up.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! CASTLED! A ripper of a delivery from Prince to dismiss Nehal Wadhera! He nails the yorker in, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera gets a bit too across to play the lap shot, but does not get any bat on it. The ball lands, skids and zips into the wickets, uprooting the leg stump. Nehal Wadhera departs for 16 (9) and Punjab Kings are 162/4.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, An attempted yorker, on off, Prabhsimran Singh carves it out and drills it down the ground for a single. Aiden Markram cuts it off to his right from long off.
Prince Yadav to bowl out here...
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, Dragged length, on middle and going across the batter, Wadhera hangs back and works it to the left of the bowler. 17 off this over. An expensive one from Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Slapped powerfully! Drifted across off, on a length, Nehal Wadhera stands tall and muscles it through covers, and beats David Miller, who charges across, to his right for a boundary.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Flat and quick, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh with a huge stride forward, pushes it to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! PUNISHED! A googly, on the leg stump line, fuller in length, Prabhsimran Singh reads the wrong' un well and just nonchalantly sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a six.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, A slider on middle, Prabhsimran Singh gets behind it and blocks it back to the bowler. Good comeback by Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! There's no stopping to Prabhsimran!
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Back of a length, angling across off, nipping away slightly. Nehal Wadhera gets flummoxed by it and is beaten.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! Effortless! Pitched into the slot, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera crouches a bit and just flicks it behind deep fine leg for a huge six.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, WIDE! A bouncer over the head, Nehal Wadhera ducks under it. Called a wide.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A slower one, short and angling fairly outside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh throws his bat at it and gets it over point for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A surprise bouncer, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh walks to the off side, and looks to ramp it over the keeper, but misses.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Outside leg, on a length, skidding through the deck, at 137.3 kph, Nehal Wadhera clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit too full, on off, smashed down to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and around off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his wrists to clip it towards square leg for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, No run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Nehal Wadhera opens his account his with a boundary!
Nehal Wadhera is in at number 5.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh picks up a wicket on his second ball only, and the skipper of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, is gone for 45 runs.Â
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! Shreyas Iyer is looking ominous here in Dharamshala! Digvesh Singh tries to follow the batter and bowls it a googly, on a fuller length and down leg. Shreyas Iyer manages to make room and smashes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran Singh tries to be cheeky but doesn't make any connection! A slower ball and on a back of a length and outside off, Singh changes his stance and looks to reverse-ramp it over third man but misses and gets deceived by the lack of the pace on the ball.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it but straight to backward point.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! PUNISHED! Prince errs in his length again as he bowls it much fuller now, and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball, clears ous his front leg a bit and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.Â
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! WOW! AUTHORITATIVE SHOT!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, On a hard length and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer hops up a bit and pushes it towards extra cover for a single.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer chops it out back to the bowler off the bottom part of the bat.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, PRABHSIMRAN SINGH GETS A FIFTY! Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and runs it down to deep third for a single to complete his milestone. This is third successive fifty this season and he is in a rocking form for PBKS. They will hope that he play a big knock today.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Mayank eers in line as he bowls it on the pads and keeps it fuller in length. Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball and uses his wrists to flick it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.Â
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Again a good tight single! Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets top on the bounce and drops it down towards extra cover. He takes a quick single.Â
Change.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller now and outside off, stays a bit low as well, Shreyas Iyer looks to slice it but misses and gets deceived by the lack of bounce. PBKS are 100/2 at the halfway mark of the inning.Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides it towards backward point with soft hands and runs off for a quick single. 100 comes up for Punjab Kings.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and around off, Iyer punches it towards extra cover and gets a single.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! A bouncer, well over the head of the batter, Shreyas Iyer doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it to the left of backward point and the fielder makes a fumble there which allows a single for the batters.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Avesh Khan changes his length and bowls it short as he sees the batter charging down the track and keeps it outside off, Prabhsimran Singh tries to manage his shot and looks to cut it but misses.
Pant in search of wickets, and he shuffles his bowling once more. Avesh Khan (1-0-10-0) is back on.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Excellent running between the wickets! Avesh hits the deck hard and bowls it on a back of a length, on top of off, Shreyas Iyer drops it down towards backward point and steals a single.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Much fuller and well outside off, Shreyas Iyer brings his bat down and squeezes it out to deep backward point for one more.Â
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! CRUCNHED! Back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh goes back and cuts it to the right of backward point for a cracking boundary. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls a shorter one, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet and looks to cut it but gets deceived by the lack of pace.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INNOVATION!
Prince Yadav is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Digvesh Singh.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Begins with a good-length ball, and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets inside the line and cuts it towards backward point. Straight to the fielder.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length and wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh reaches out for it and drops it down towards backward point. The fielder puts in a dive but the batters take a quick single.Â
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! That's a one-handed boundary for Shreyas Iyer! Back of a length and around off, Iyer just stays put and swipes at it. He loses his bottom hand but the ball goes over the ropes at deep mid-wicket.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort in the deep from David Miller! On a good length but wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out and cuts it off his cue end of the bat. The ball goes to the left of deep point where Miller puts in a dive and saves a couple of runs.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and just outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits and takes a step forward before chopping it out towards cover point for a quick single.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Despite losing two early wickets, this has been a rock-solid start for Punjab Kings. Prabhsimran Singh has kept on the offensive from one end nicely, while Shreyas Iyer gradually gets in rhythm. The run rate is well over 10 runs per over and PBKS will look to sustain that through this middle over phase. Akash Singh has been excellent so far, picking both wickets for LSG. But, they need to bowl a few quiet overs here to get back some momentum. Here's Akash Singh into the attack
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Begins his last over with a full ball and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives it on the up to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but safe!
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Full again and a bit outside off, Prabhsimran Singh nudges it to wide long on and takes a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed it up and around off, Shreyas comes forward and drives it to long off for another run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! That's a fine touch from Prabhsimran Singh! Digvesh Singh keeps it short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away and cuts it off late to guide it to the left of short third man for a boundary. The fielder fails to chase it down.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, A flighted leg break, on a length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer waits and opens bat face to steer it through covers for a single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Flat-batted down the ground and PBKS are 66/2 at the end of the Powerplay! Avesh bangs it in on a hard length around off, Singh stays put and just slaps it back past the bowler and into the long off fence.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Another full delivery, in and around off, driven along the turf and wide of deep covers for a couple of runs more.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Excellent stop! Full and wide, Prabhsimran opens the bat face and drives it to the left of point where Aiden Markram makes a sharp stop.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Nicholas Pooran is the culprit this time!
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Iyer gets up on his toes and nudges it down in front of point for a quick single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Starts from wide of the crease and hits the hard length, bowling it wide outside off. Prabhsimran taps it away firmly to deep point for a single.
hange.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran moves around in the crease and Akash ends up bowling a slower yorker around off. Prabhsimran adjusts and just bunts it out into the off side for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length now, the line is tighter around off as well, Iyer plays it late and gently down to short third for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Four!
Shreyas Iyer comes out now at number four.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! c David Miller b Akash Singh.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Back to over the wicket and beats the batter.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Goes all the way and the 50 comes up for PBKS! Around the wicket, pitched up on off, Inglis is able to get under it and swats it just over the long off fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Through the gap now! Back of a length, offering width outside off, Prabhsimran Singh hangs back and slaps the ball behind backward point and picks up a boundary.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Mayank conceding too many sixes here! Slower one, floated up full and straight, right in the slot. Prabhsimran Singh waits well and smacks it away over long on for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short ball over middle, slower too, Singh advances and ends up snatching at the pull, mistiming it straight to mid-wicket.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Up and away! Quick and short, wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh keeps a low base and carves it away over deep backward point for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length again, angled in at the batter now, Singh pushes it out into the off side.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Oh, that's quick! Banged in on a hard length and in the channel around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to use the pace and ramp it away but is beaten for pace and bounce.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Another top over from Akash, just 2 off it!
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Goes full and wide now, Singh stays low and squeezes the ball towards short third for one more.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Three dots on the trot!
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, A cheeky attempt from Inglis but fails to connect! Hard length around the top of off, Inglis brings out the reverse lap but gets beaten.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Full and around off, angling away, Josh Inglis drives it nicely on the up but straight to the short cover fielder.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, Follows up the barrage of short balls with a full and straight one. Inglis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for the single. A shy at the bowler's end but doesn't hit the stumps and Inglis is safe. 20 off that over!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, No run.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Just over and Inglis makes it a hat-trick of sixes!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! That's even better! Back of a length and around off, not even close to being short enough. Inglis just leans back and pulls it deep into the stands in front of deep mid-wicket for another biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Cracking shot! A quick short ball, right at the batter, Josh Inglis pivots on that back foot and muscles the pull in front of square and over the fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and wide to begin with, at 141 clicks. Prabhsimran Singh reaches for it and taps it wide of deep third for a single.
Mayank Yadav will bowl from the other end.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Uppish but in the gap!
Josh Inglis comes out to bat at number three for PBKS.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder in the deep and Akash Singh gets a huge wicket early on for LSG. This is bowled on a hard length and pushed wide of the off stump. The ball shapes further away as Priyansh Arya stands tall and reaches out to cut. The ball flies off the outer half of the blade to deep backward point where Mayank Yadav takes a reverse cup catch.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Good-length delivery, aimed in towards middle and leg, curving back into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Fuller in length and straighter at the stumps, slanting it in, Priyansh Arya clips it away through the square leg region for a single and Punjab Kings are off the mark.
All is in readiness to kick off the action here in Dharamshala. The umpires have come out to the middle, followed by the players of Lucknow Super Giants led by their skipper, Rishabh Pant. They now take their respective positions, and also, the two usual openers of Punjab Kings this season, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, come out to open the innings. Akash Singh, on his debut for Lucknow Super Giants, has the new ball and he will start the proceedings. Here we go...Â
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Beaten! Pitches it a bit further up, outside off and gets it to swing away, Arya reaches out to drive but is well beaten.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, A hint of swing there! Fuller side of a good length, in the channel and nibbling away. A rare sighter from Priyansh Arya as he lets this one through to the keeper.
Earlier in the first match of today's doubleheader, Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated Rajasthan Royals by the smallest margin of 1 run in a dramatic thriller match. Firstly, they made a good total of 206/4, courtesy of the top-order contribution and a late flourish by Andre Russell with the bat. After that, in the second inning, KKR were clinical with the ball too, managing to pick up the first five wickets of RR at a score of just 71. But then Riyan Parag played the biggest knock of his IPL
THIS JUST IN - Kolkata Knight Riders have just won by 1 run against Rajasthan Royals in an epic clash! That is the last nail in the coffin for the Royals, and it also keeps KKR's playoff hopes alive. Stick around as we are just moments away from the start of the second game of the day.
Impact Players Nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ravi Bishnoi, Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(C)(WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh.
The skipper of the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, says that they also would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket has been covered for a while, and it was pouring yesterday and the day before. Mentions that the wicket was under the sheets, and thus it adapts the moisture a bit. States that the grass is looking a bit thick and he doesn't want to predict how this pitch will play in the game but he is up for the challenge. Further says that they just want to take the positives going further from eve
Rishabh Pant, the Lucknow Super Giants skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that they aren't quite sure how it will play and it might stop a bit. Mentions that it will be a good match and bowling first gives them that edge of assessing conditions better. Reckons that you need to keep the environment stable even when they lose and applauds the youngsters for the way they have played and they are looking to build a team where everyone can contribute.
TOSS - Lucknow Super Giants have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
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Welcome back for LSG's response with the bat. The official IPL pet, CHAMPAK, leads the way for the two umpires who walk out.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, 237 is the number that Lucknow Super Giants need to get their 2025 IPL campaign back on track, but it will be a pressure chase, with a lot riding on those top 3 batters. Punjab will know that the ball flies here and even 236 might not be defendable, but they will feel much more comfortable right now. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Prabhsimran Singh, the star of Punjab's batting innings, is down for a chat. He says that he has full confidence from his last inning, and both the openers, he and Priyansh Arya, are getting good starts, and he is happy that he capitalized on that start today. Mentions that the batters, including him, Shreyas, and Arya, are just trying to hit the ball on merit, and he gives all the credit to the coach, Ricky Ponting, for this approach. States that he just got a chance when he was trying to scor
Looking at the bowling figures of the LSG bowlers, there is just one bowler who stands out. Even while bowling first, they only had five proper bowlers and it was the incoming Akash Singh who impressed. He picked up Arya early on and then came back to dismiss Inglis as well. However, there was no control in the middle overs, and then the likes of Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan were hit for 60 and 57 runs respectively in each of their 4 overs. Avesh had an outing to forget with lapses in the fie
For once, that opening combination for PBKS didn't work out as Priyansh Arya fell in the first over but Prabhsimran Singh and especially Josh Inglis came hard at the LSG bowlers. Inglis lived on the edge and fell inside the Powerplay after a fiery cameo as Singh carried on. Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran and the pair put on 78 runs before Iyer got out a few runs short of his fifty. The incoming batters just kept on striking big from ball one but it was the stand between Prabhsimran and Shash
That is a brute showing from Punjab Kings with the bat and they have put on a monumental score of 236 runs on the board. It is also their highest score against LSG, and on a ground where PBKS haven't had the best of memories, they have given their bowlers as many runs as they can to defend.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! THIS IS PUNJAB KINGS' HIGHEST TOTAL IN DHARAMSALA!
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Digs it short and on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis drags it to the widish long on region for a single.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, ! GOODNESS ME! Too full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis bends on his knee, picks the ball and slices it over deep point for a cracking six.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis chips it over the bowler's head and runs the first one hard. By the time long on gets to the ball, they have enough time to cross over again. Two taken.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Pitched full again, around off, Marcus Stoinis heaves it along the ground to the right of long on. They cross for two runs. Excellent running.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Full and outside off, Shashank Singh goes across in the crease and flicks this to widish long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Some way to get off the mark! Length-delivery, angling across off, Marcus Stoinis stands deep in the crease and slaps the ball mercilessly and beats the diving cover fielder to his right for a boundary. PBKS get past the 220-run mark.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! GONE! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh gets his second wicket! Prabhsimran Singh falls 9 runs short of his century, but what a wonderful knock from him this! Pitched too fuller and on off, Prabhsimran Singh switches the stance and goes for the reverse, but couldn't keep it along the ground, and just airs it flat and low towards the cover fielder. Nicholas Pooran dives and takes a fine catch. Prabhsimran Singh departs for 91 and Punjab Kings are 216/5.
Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Quicker at 94.1 kph, on a fuller length, at off, dragged down to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, BEATEN! Flat, quick, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh swings for the hills but misses.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Angled across the tramline on the off side, from around the stumps, Shashank Singh goes after it, but doesn't connect. Wide called.
Digvesh Singh yet again to bowl the crucial 19th over. Can he put an end to this carnage from PBKS?
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INTO THE 90s!Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIDE EDGE, ! Wide of off, just inside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh tries to carve it into the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball zips through to deep third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Prabhsimran is just not seeing any fielders on the ground. He is just hitting the ball with ease and at will. The 200 is up for PBKS! Pace off from Avesh, on a length around middle, Prabhsimran Singh weighs on the back foot and smashes the pull shot behind deep square leg for a six.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Low full toss, on middle and leg, flicked along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, EDGED, ! TOTAL CARNAGE! Pitched fuller and outside off, Shashank Singh swings to go over cover but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Way outside the tramline on the off side. Shashank Singh leaves. Wide called.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! What a shot! Fired in fuller, and wide of off, Shashank Singh first shapes to play the scoop shot, but gets a bit too across off, and just adjusts his shot with a reverse ramp for a boundary at deep third.
Avesh Khan (2-0-15-0) returns to bowl at the death.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, An attempted yorker, fired as a full ball, on middle, Shashank Singh flicks it over mid-wicket for a single to end the over. An expensive spell of bowling for Mayank Yadav this evening as he goes for 4-0-60-0.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
New ball, please! That ball has gone onto the roof and out of the ground, which means that there will be a change of ball now. The fourth umpire brings out a box of balls and the on-field umpires select the one closest in conditions to the previous one.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Six!
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Slower ball, around middle and leg, nipping back in. Shashank Singh is beaten by the lack of pace and the ball bounce over the stumps, going past the inside edge.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, ! A good start to the over for PBKS! But Avesh Khan makes an absolute mess in the deep to field that ball. Back of a length, angling on the pads, Shashank Singh pulls it behind to the left of deep fine leg, where Avesh Khan is late to react and the ball beats his chase to the boundary.
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Gets the yorker right on the mark, on off, Shashank Singh shovels it out to deep third for a single. 10 off Prince Yadav's final over. He finishes off his spell with figures of 4-0-43-1.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Fired in fuller, around off, drilled down to long off for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Off the mark right away, is Shashank! Another tailing yorker, on middle, Shashank Singh digs it out to short mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break! A timely wicket for Lucknow, but Punjab seem to be heading towards a big finish. Prabhsimran Singh has been out there from the start and with the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai and Shashank Singh all still to come, PBKS will be targeting somewhere around the 210 mark. LSG can stem the flow of runs by taking wickets, but forcing it too much could go against them. A crucial final few overs of the first innings coming up.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! CASTLED! A ripper of a delivery from Prince to dismiss Nehal Wadhera! He nails the yorker in, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera gets a bit too across to play the lap shot, but does not get any bat on it. The ball lands, skids and zips into the wickets, uprooting the leg stump. Nehal Wadhera departs for 16 (9) and Punjab Kings are 162/4.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, An attempted yorker, on off, Prabhsimran Singh carves it out and drills it down the ground for a single. Aiden Markram cuts it off to his right from long off.
Prince Yadav to bowl out here...
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, Dragged length, on middle and going across the batter, Wadhera hangs back and works it to the left of the bowler. 17 off this over. An expensive one from Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Slapped powerfully! Drifted across off, on a length, Nehal Wadhera stands tall and muscles it through covers, and beats David Miller, who charges across, to his right for a boundary.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Flat and quick, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh with a huge stride forward, pushes it to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! PUNISHED! A googly, on the leg stump line, fuller in length, Prabhsimran Singh reads the wrong' un well and just nonchalantly sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a six.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, A slider on middle, Prabhsimran Singh gets behind it and blocks it back to the bowler. Good comeback by Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! There's no stopping to Prabhsimran!
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Back of a length, angling across off, nipping away slightly. Nehal Wadhera gets flummoxed by it and is beaten.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! Effortless! Pitched into the slot, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera crouches a bit and just flicks it behind deep fine leg for a huge six.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, WIDE! A bouncer over the head, Nehal Wadhera ducks under it. Called a wide.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A slower one, short and angling fairly outside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh throws his bat at it and gets it over point for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A surprise bouncer, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh walks to the off side, and looks to ramp it over the keeper, but misses.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Outside leg, on a length, skidding through the deck, at 137.3 kph, Nehal Wadhera clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit too full, on off, smashed down to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and around off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his wrists to clip it towards square leg for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, No run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Nehal Wadhera opens his account his with a boundary!
Nehal Wadhera is in at number 5.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh picks up a wicket on his second ball only, and the skipper of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, is gone for 45 runs.Â
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! Shreyas Iyer is looking ominous here in Dharamshala! Digvesh Singh tries to follow the batter and bowls it a googly, on a fuller length and down leg. Shreyas Iyer manages to make room and smashes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran Singh tries to be cheeky but doesn't make any connection! A slower ball and on a back of a length and outside off, Singh changes his stance and looks to reverse-ramp it over third man but misses and gets deceived by the lack of the pace on the ball.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it but straight to backward point.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! PUNISHED! Prince errs in his length again as he bowls it much fuller now, and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball, clears ous his front leg a bit and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.Â
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! WOW! AUTHORITATIVE SHOT!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, On a hard length and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer hops up a bit and pushes it towards extra cover for a single.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer chops it out back to the bowler off the bottom part of the bat.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, PRABHSIMRAN SINGH GETS A FIFTY! Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and runs it down to deep third for a single to complete his milestone. This is third successive fifty this season and he is in a rocking form for PBKS. They will hope that he play a big knock today.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Mayank eers in line as he bowls it on the pads and keeps it fuller in length. Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball and uses his wrists to flick it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.Â
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Again a good tight single! Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets top on the bounce and drops it down towards extra cover. He takes a quick single.Â
Change.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller now and outside off, stays a bit low as well, Shreyas Iyer looks to slice it but misses and gets deceived by the lack of bounce. PBKS are 100/2 at the halfway mark of the inning.Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides it towards backward point with soft hands and runs off for a quick single. 100 comes up for Punjab Kings.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and around off, Iyer punches it towards extra cover and gets a single.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! A bouncer, well over the head of the batter, Shreyas Iyer doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it to the left of backward point and the fielder makes a fumble there which allows a single for the batters.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Avesh Khan changes his length and bowls it short as he sees the batter charging down the track and keeps it outside off, Prabhsimran Singh tries to manage his shot and looks to cut it but misses.
Pant in search of wickets, and he shuffles his bowling once more. Avesh Khan (1-0-10-0) is back on.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Excellent running between the wickets! Avesh hits the deck hard and bowls it on a back of a length, on top of off, Shreyas Iyer drops it down towards backward point and steals a single.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Much fuller and well outside off, Shreyas Iyer brings his bat down and squeezes it out to deep backward point for one more.Â
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! CRUCNHED! Back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh goes back and cuts it to the right of backward point for a cracking boundary. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls a shorter one, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet and looks to cut it but gets deceived by the lack of pace.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INNOVATION!
Prince Yadav is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Digvesh Singh.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Begins with a good-length ball, and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets inside the line and cuts it towards backward point. Straight to the fielder.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length and wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh reaches out for it and drops it down towards backward point. The fielder puts in a dive but the batters take a quick single.Â
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! That's a one-handed boundary for Shreyas Iyer! Back of a length and around off, Iyer just stays put and swipes at it. He loses his bottom hand but the ball goes over the ropes at deep mid-wicket.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort in the deep from David Miller! On a good length but wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out and cuts it off his cue end of the bat. The ball goes to the left of deep point where Miller puts in a dive and saves a couple of runs.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and just outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits and takes a step forward before chopping it out towards cover point for a quick single.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Despite losing two early wickets, this has been a rock-solid start for Punjab Kings. Prabhsimran Singh has kept on the offensive from one end nicely, while Shreyas Iyer gradually gets in rhythm. The run rate is well over 10 runs per over and PBKS will look to sustain that through this middle over phase. Akash Singh has been excellent so far, picking both wickets for LSG. But, they need to bowl a few quiet overs here to get back some momentum. Here's Akash Singh into the attack
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Begins his last over with a full ball and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives it on the up to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but safe!
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Full again and a bit outside off, Prabhsimran Singh nudges it to wide long on and takes a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed it up and around off, Shreyas comes forward and drives it to long off for another run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! That's a fine touch from Prabhsimran Singh! Digvesh Singh keeps it short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away and cuts it off late to guide it to the left of short third man for a boundary. The fielder fails to chase it down.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, A flighted leg break, on a length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer waits and opens bat face to steer it through covers for a single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Flat-batted down the ground and PBKS are 66/2 at the end of the Powerplay! Avesh bangs it in on a hard length around off, Singh stays put and just slaps it back past the bowler and into the long off fence.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Another full delivery, in and around off, driven along the turf and wide of deep covers for a couple of runs more.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Excellent stop! Full and wide, Prabhsimran opens the bat face and drives it to the left of point where Aiden Markram makes a sharp stop.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Nicholas Pooran is the culprit this time!
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Iyer gets up on his toes and nudges it down in front of point for a quick single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Starts from wide of the crease and hits the hard length, bowling it wide outside off. Prabhsimran taps it away firmly to deep point for a single.
hange.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran moves around in the crease and Akash ends up bowling a slower yorker around off. Prabhsimran adjusts and just bunts it out into the off side for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length now, the line is tighter around off as well, Iyer plays it late and gently down to short third for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Four!
Shreyas Iyer comes out now at number four.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! c David Miller b Akash Singh.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Back to over the wicket and beats the batter.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Goes all the way and the 50 comes up for PBKS! Around the wicket, pitched up on off, Inglis is able to get under it and swats it just over the long off fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Through the gap now! Back of a length, offering width outside off, Prabhsimran Singh hangs back and slaps the ball behind backward point and picks up a boundary.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Mayank conceding too many sixes here! Slower one, floated up full and straight, right in the slot. Prabhsimran Singh waits well and smacks it away over long on for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short ball over middle, slower too, Singh advances and ends up snatching at the pull, mistiming it straight to mid-wicket.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Up and away! Quick and short, wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh keeps a low base and carves it away over deep backward point for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length again, angled in at the batter now, Singh pushes it out into the off side.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Oh, that's quick! Banged in on a hard length and in the channel around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to use the pace and ramp it away but is beaten for pace and bounce.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Another top over from Akash, just 2 off it!
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Goes full and wide now, Singh stays low and squeezes the ball towards short third for one more.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Three dots on the trot!
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, A cheeky attempt from Inglis but fails to connect! Hard length around the top of off, Inglis brings out the reverse lap but gets beaten.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Full and around off, angling away, Josh Inglis drives it nicely on the up but straight to the short cover fielder.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, Follows up the barrage of short balls with a full and straight one. Inglis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for the single. A shy at the bowler's end but doesn't hit the stumps and Inglis is safe. 20 off that over!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, No run.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Just over and Inglis makes it a hat-trick of sixes!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! That's even better! Back of a length and around off, not even close to being short enough. Inglis just leans back and pulls it deep into the stands in front of deep mid-wicket for another biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Cracking shot! A quick short ball, right at the batter, Josh Inglis pivots on that back foot and muscles the pull in front of square and over the fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and wide to begin with, at 141 clicks. Prabhsimran Singh reaches for it and taps it wide of deep third for a single.
Mayank Yadav will bowl from the other end.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Uppish but in the gap!
Josh Inglis comes out to bat at number three for PBKS.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder in the deep and Akash Singh gets a huge wicket early on for LSG. This is bowled on a hard length and pushed wide of the off stump. The ball shapes further away as Priyansh Arya stands tall and reaches out to cut. The ball flies off the outer half of the blade to deep backward point where Mayank Yadav takes a reverse cup catch.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Good-length delivery, aimed in towards middle and leg, curving back into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Fuller in length and straighter at the stumps, slanting it in, Priyansh Arya clips it away through the square leg region for a single and Punjab Kings are off the mark.
All is in readiness to kick off the action here in Dharamshala. The umpires have come out to the middle, followed by the players of Lucknow Super Giants led by their skipper, Rishabh Pant. They now take their respective positions, and also, the two usual openers of Punjab Kings this season, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, come out to open the innings. Akash Singh, on his debut for Lucknow Super Giants, has the new ball and he will start the proceedings. Here we go...Â
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Beaten! Pitches it a bit further up, outside off and gets it to swing away, Arya reaches out to drive but is well beaten.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, A hint of swing there! Fuller side of a good length, in the channel and nibbling away. A rare sighter from Priyansh Arya as he lets this one through to the keeper.
Earlier in the first match of today's doubleheader, Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated Rajasthan Royals by the smallest margin of 1 run in a dramatic thriller match. Firstly, they made a good total of 206/4, courtesy of the top-order contribution and a late flourish by Andre Russell with the bat. After that, in the second inning, KKR were clinical with the ball too, managing to pick up the first five wickets of RR at a score of just 71. But then Riyan Parag played the biggest knock of his IPL
THIS JUST IN - Kolkata Knight Riders have just won by 1 run against Rajasthan Royals in an epic clash! That is the last nail in the coffin for the Royals, and it also keeps KKR's playoff hopes alive. Stick around as we are just moments away from the start of the second game of the day.
Impact Players Nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ravi Bishnoi, Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(C)(WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh.
Impact Players Nominated by Punjab Kings - Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier BartlettÂ
Punjab Kings (Playing XI) - Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
The skipper of the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, says that they also would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket has been covered for a while, and it was pouring yesterday and the day before. Mentions that the wicket was under the sheets, and thus it adapts the moisture a bit. States that the grass is looking a bit thick and he doesn't want to predict how this pitch will play in the game but he is up for the challenge. Further says that they just want to take the positives going further from eve
Rishabh Pant, the Lucknow Super Giants skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that they aren't quite sure how it will play and it might stop a bit. Mentions that it will be a good match and bowling first gives them that edge of assessing conditions better. Reckons that you need to keep the environment stable even when they lose and applauds the youngsters for the way they have played and they are looking to build a team where everyone can contribute.
TOSS - Lucknow Super Giants have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
Welcome back for LSG's response with the bat. The official IPL pet, CHAMPAK, leads the way for the two umpires who walk out.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, 237 is the number that Lucknow Super Giants need to get their 2025 IPL campaign back on track, but it will be a pressure chase, with a lot riding on those top 3 batters. Punjab will know that the ball flies here and even 236 might not be defendable, but they will feel much more comfortable right now. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Prabhsimran Singh, the star of Punjab's batting innings, is down for a chat. He says that he has full confidence from his last inning, and both the openers, he and Priyansh Arya, are getting good starts, and he is happy that he capitalized on that start today. Mentions that the batters, including him, Shreyas, and Arya, are just trying to hit the ball on merit, and he gives all the credit to the coach, Ricky Ponting, for this approach. States that he just got a chance when he was trying to scor
Looking at the bowling figures of the LSG bowlers, there is just one bowler who stands out. Even while bowling first, they only had five proper bowlers and it was the incoming Akash Singh who impressed. He picked up Arya early on and then came back to dismiss Inglis as well. However, there was no control in the middle overs, and then the likes of Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan were hit for 60 and 57 runs respectively in each of their 4 overs. Avesh had an outing to forget with lapses in the fie
For once, that opening combination for PBKS didn't work out as Priyansh Arya fell in the first over but Prabhsimran Singh and especially Josh Inglis came hard at the LSG bowlers. Inglis lived on the edge and fell inside the Powerplay after a fiery cameo as Singh carried on. Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran and the pair put on 78 runs before Iyer got out a few runs short of his fifty. The incoming batters just kept on striking big from ball one but it was the stand between Prabhsimran and Shash
That is a brute showing from Punjab Kings with the bat and they have put on a monumental score of 236 runs on the board. It is also their highest score against LSG, and on a ground where PBKS haven't had the best of memories, they have given their bowlers as many runs as they can to defend.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! THIS IS PUNJAB KINGS' HIGHEST TOTAL IN DHARAMSALA!
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Digs it short and on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis drags it to the widish long on region for a single.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, ! GOODNESS ME! Too full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis bends on his knee, picks the ball and slices it over deep point for a cracking six.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis chips it over the bowler's head and runs the first one hard. By the time long on gets to the ball, they have enough time to cross over again. Two taken.
Avesh Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Pitched full again, around off, Marcus Stoinis heaves it along the ground to the right of long on. They cross for two runs. Excellent running.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Full and outside off, Shashank Singh goes across in the crease and flicks this to widish long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Some way to get off the mark! Length-delivery, angling across off, Marcus Stoinis stands deep in the crease and slaps the ball mercilessly and beats the diving cover fielder to his right for a boundary. PBKS get past the 220-run mark.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! GONE! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh gets his second wicket! Prabhsimran Singh falls 9 runs short of his century, but what a wonderful knock from him this! Pitched too fuller and on off, Prabhsimran Singh switches the stance and goes for the reverse, but couldn't keep it along the ground, and just airs it flat and low towards the cover fielder. Nicholas Pooran dives and takes a fine catch. Prabhsimran Singh departs for 91 and Punjab Kings are 216/5.
Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Quicker at 94.1 kph, on a fuller length, at off, dragged down to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, BEATEN! Flat, quick, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh swings for the hills but misses.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Angled across the tramline on the off side, from around the stumps, Shashank Singh goes after it, but doesn't connect. Wide called.
Digvesh Singh yet again to bowl the crucial 19th over. Can he put an end to this carnage from PBKS?
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INTO THE 90s!Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIDE EDGE, ! Wide of off, just inside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh tries to carve it into the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball zips through to deep third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Prabhsimran is just not seeing any fielders on the ground. He is just hitting the ball with ease and at will. The 200 is up for PBKS! Pace off from Avesh, on a length around middle, Prabhsimran Singh weighs on the back foot and smashes the pull shot behind deep square leg for a six.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, Low full toss, on middle and leg, flicked along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, EDGED, ! TOTAL CARNAGE! Pitched fuller and outside off, Shashank Singh swings to go over cover but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, WIDE! Way outside the tramline on the off side. Shashank Singh leaves. Wide called.
Avesh Khan to Shashank Singh, ! What a shot! Fired in fuller, and wide of off, Shashank Singh first shapes to play the scoop shot, but gets a bit too across off, and just adjusts his shot with a reverse ramp for a boundary at deep third.
Avesh Khan (2-0-15-0) returns to bowl at the death.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, An attempted yorker, fired as a full ball, on middle, Shashank Singh flicks it over mid-wicket for a single to end the over. An expensive spell of bowling for Mayank Yadav this evening as he goes for 4-0-60-0.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
New ball, please! That ball has gone onto the roof and out of the ground, which means that there will be a change of ball now. The fourth umpire brings out a box of balls and the on-field umpires select the one closest in conditions to the previous one.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Six!
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, 2 runs.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, Slower ball, around middle and leg, nipping back in. Shashank Singh is beaten by the lack of pace and the ball bounce over the stumps, going past the inside edge.
Mayank Yadav to Shashank Singh, ! A good start to the over for PBKS! But Avesh Khan makes an absolute mess in the deep to field that ball. Back of a length, angling on the pads, Shashank Singh pulls it behind to the left of deep fine leg, where Avesh Khan is late to react and the ball beats his chase to the boundary.
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Gets the yorker right on the mark, on off, Shashank Singh shovels it out to deep third for a single. 10 off Prince Yadav's final over. He finishes off his spell with figures of 4-0-43-1.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Fired in fuller, around off, drilled down to long off for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!
Prince Yadav to Shashank Singh, Off the mark right away, is Shashank! Another tailing yorker, on middle, Shashank Singh digs it out to short mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break! A timely wicket for Lucknow, but Punjab seem to be heading towards a big finish. Prabhsimran Singh has been out there from the start and with the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai and Shashank Singh all still to come, PBKS will be targeting somewhere around the 210 mark. LSG can stem the flow of runs by taking wickets, but forcing it too much could go against them. A crucial final few overs of the first innings coming up.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! CASTLED! A ripper of a delivery from Prince to dismiss Nehal Wadhera! He nails the yorker in, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera gets a bit too across to play the lap shot, but does not get any bat on it. The ball lands, skids and zips into the wickets, uprooting the leg stump. Nehal Wadhera departs for 16 (9) and Punjab Kings are 162/4.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, An attempted yorker, on off, Prabhsimran Singh carves it out and drills it down the ground for a single. Aiden Markram cuts it off to his right from long off.
Prince Yadav to bowl out here...
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, Dragged length, on middle and going across the batter, Wadhera hangs back and works it to the left of the bowler. 17 off this over. An expensive one from Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Slapped powerfully! Drifted across off, on a length, Nehal Wadhera stands tall and muscles it through covers, and beats David Miller, who charges across, to his right for a boundary.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Flat and quick, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh with a huge stride forward, pushes it to long on for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! PUNISHED! A googly, on the leg stump line, fuller in length, Prabhsimran Singh reads the wrong' un well and just nonchalantly sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a six.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, A slider on middle, Prabhsimran Singh gets behind it and blocks it back to the bowler. Good comeback by Digvesh.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! There's no stopping to Prabhsimran!
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Back of a length, angling across off, nipping away slightly. Nehal Wadhera gets flummoxed by it and is beaten.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, ! Effortless! Pitched into the slot, on the leg stump line, Nehal Wadhera crouches a bit and just flicks it behind deep fine leg for a huge six.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, WIDE! A bouncer over the head, Nehal Wadhera ducks under it. Called a wide.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A slower one, short and angling fairly outside the tramline, Prabhsimran Singh throws his bat at it and gets it over point for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A surprise bouncer, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh walks to the off side, and looks to ramp it over the keeper, but misses.
Prince Yadav to Nehal Wadhera, Outside leg, on a length, skidding through the deck, at 137.3 kph, Nehal Wadhera clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit too full, on off, smashed down to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and around off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his wrists to clip it towards square leg for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, No run.
Digvesh Singh to Nehal Wadhera, ! Nehal Wadhera opens his account his with a boundary!
Nehal Wadhera is in at number 5.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh picks up a wicket on his second ball only, and the skipper of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, is gone for 45 runs.Â
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! Shreyas Iyer is looking ominous here in Dharamshala! Digvesh Singh tries to follow the batter and bowls it a googly, on a fuller length and down leg. Shreyas Iyer manages to make room and smashes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran Singh tries to be cheeky but doesn't make any connection! A slower ball and on a back of a length and outside off, Singh changes his stance and looks to reverse-ramp it over third man but misses and gets deceived by the lack of the pace on the ball.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it but straight to backward point.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! PUNISHED! Prince errs in his length again as he bowls it much fuller now, and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball, clears ous his front leg a bit and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.Â
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! WOW! AUTHORITATIVE SHOT!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, On a hard length and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer hops up a bit and pushes it towards extra cover for a single.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Wide!
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer chops it out back to the bowler off the bottom part of the bat.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, PRABHSIMRAN SINGH GETS A FIFTY! Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and runs it down to deep third for a single to complete his milestone. This is third successive fifty this season and he is in a rocking form for PBKS. They will hope that he play a big knock today.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Mayank Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, ! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Mayank eers in line as he bowls it on the pads and keeps it fuller in length. Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball and uses his wrists to flick it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.Â
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Again a good tight single! Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets top on the bounce and drops it down towards extra cover. He takes a quick single.Â
Change.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller now and outside off, stays a bit low as well, Shreyas Iyer looks to slice it but misses and gets deceived by the lack of bounce. PBKS are 100/2 at the halfway mark of the inning.Â
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh guides it towards backward point with soft hands and runs off for a quick single. 100 comes up for Punjab Kings.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and around off, Iyer punches it towards extra cover and gets a single.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! A bouncer, well over the head of the batter, Shreyas Iyer doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it to the left of backward point and the fielder makes a fumble there which allows a single for the batters.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Avesh Khan changes his length and bowls it short as he sees the batter charging down the track and keeps it outside off, Prabhsimran Singh tries to manage his shot and looks to cut it but misses.
Pant in search of wickets, and he shuffles his bowling once more. Avesh Khan (1-0-10-0) is back on.
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Excellent running between the wickets! Avesh hits the deck hard and bowls it on a back of a length, on top of off, Shreyas Iyer drops it down towards backward point and steals a single.
Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Much fuller and well outside off, Shreyas Iyer brings his bat down and squeezes it out to deep backward point for one more.Â
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! CRUCNHED! Back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh goes back and cuts it to the right of backward point for a cracking boundary. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls a shorter one, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet and looks to cut it but gets deceived by the lack of pace.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! INNOVATION!
Prince Yadav is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Digvesh Singh.
Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Begins with a good-length ball, and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gets inside the line and cuts it towards backward point. Straight to the fielder.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length and wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh reaches out for it and drops it down towards backward point. The fielder puts in a dive but the batters take a quick single.Â
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, ! That's a one-handed boundary for Shreyas Iyer! Back of a length and around off, Iyer just stays put and swipes at it. He loses his bottom hand but the ball goes over the ropes at deep mid-wicket.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort in the deep from David Miller! On a good length but wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out and cuts it off his cue end of the bat. The ball goes to the left of deep point where Miller puts in a dive and saves a couple of runs.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length and just outside off, Prabhsimran Singh waits and takes a step forward before chopping it out towards cover point for a quick single.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Despite losing two early wickets, this has been a rock-solid start for Punjab Kings. Prabhsimran Singh has kept on the offensive from one end nicely, while Shreyas Iyer gradually gets in rhythm. The run rate is well over 10 runs per over and PBKS will look to sustain that through this middle over phase. Akash Singh has been excellent so far, picking both wickets for LSG. But, they need to bowl a few quiet overs here to get back some momentum. Here's Akash Singh into the attack
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Begins his last over with a full ball and touch outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives it on the up to long off for a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but safe!
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Full again and a bit outside off, Prabhsimran Singh nudges it to wide long on and takes a single.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed it up and around off, Shreyas comes forward and drives it to long off for another run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.
Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, ! That's a fine touch from Prabhsimran Singh! Digvesh Singh keeps it short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away and cuts it off late to guide it to the left of short third man for a boundary. The fielder fails to chase it down.
Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, A flighted leg break, on a length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer waits and opens bat face to steer it through covers for a single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Flat-batted down the ground and PBKS are 66/2 at the end of the Powerplay! Avesh bangs it in on a hard length around off, Singh stays put and just slaps it back past the bowler and into the long off fence.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Another full delivery, in and around off, driven along the turf and wide of deep covers for a couple of runs more.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Excellent stop! Full and wide, Prabhsimran opens the bat face and drives it to the left of point where Aiden Markram makes a sharp stop.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Nicholas Pooran is the culprit this time!
Avesh Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Iyer gets up on his toes and nudges it down in front of point for a quick single.
Avesh Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Starts from wide of the crease and hits the hard length, bowling it wide outside off. Prabhsimran taps it away firmly to deep point for a single.
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Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Prabhsimran moves around in the crease and Akash ends up bowling a slower yorker around off. Prabhsimran adjusts and just bunts it out into the off side for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length now, the line is tighter around off as well, Iyer plays it late and gently down to short third for a single.
Akash Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Four!
Shreyas Iyer comes out now at number four.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! c David Miller b Akash Singh.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Back to over the wicket and beats the batter.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Goes all the way and the 50 comes up for PBKS! Around the wicket, pitched up on off, Inglis is able to get under it and swats it just over the long off fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Through the gap now! Back of a length, offering width outside off, Prabhsimran Singh hangs back and slaps the ball behind backward point and picks up a boundary.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Mayank conceding too many sixes here! Slower one, floated up full and straight, right in the slot. Prabhsimran Singh waits well and smacks it away over long on for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short ball over middle, slower too, Singh advances and ends up snatching at the pull, mistiming it straight to mid-wicket.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Up and away! Quick and short, wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh keeps a low base and carves it away over deep backward point for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length again, angled in at the batter now, Singh pushes it out into the off side.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Oh, that's quick! Banged in on a hard length and in the channel around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to use the pace and ramp it away but is beaten for pace and bounce.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Another top over from Akash, just 2 off it!
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Goes full and wide now, Singh stays low and squeezes the ball towards short third for one more.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, 1 run.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Three dots on the trot!
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, A cheeky attempt from Inglis but fails to connect! Hard length around the top of off, Inglis brings out the reverse lap but gets beaten.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, Full and around off, angling away, Josh Inglis drives it nicely on the up but straight to the short cover fielder.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, Follows up the barrage of short balls with a full and straight one. Inglis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for the single. A shy at the bowler's end but doesn't hit the stumps and Inglis is safe. 20 off that over!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, No run.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Just over and Inglis makes it a hat-trick of sixes!
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! That's even better! Back of a length and around off, not even close to being short enough. Inglis just leans back and pulls it deep into the stands in front of deep mid-wicket for another biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Josh Inglis, ! Cracking shot! A quick short ball, right at the batter, Josh Inglis pivots on that back foot and muscles the pull in front of square and over the fence for a biggie.
Mayank Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and wide to begin with, at 141 clicks. Prabhsimran Singh reaches for it and taps it wide of deep third for a single.
Mayank Yadav will bowl from the other end.
Akash Singh to Josh Inglis, ! Uppish but in the gap!
Josh Inglis comes out to bat at number three for PBKS.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder in the deep and Akash Singh gets a huge wicket early on for LSG. This is bowled on a hard length and pushed wide of the off stump. The ball shapes further away as Priyansh Arya stands tall and reaches out to cut. The ball flies off the outer half of the blade to deep backward point where Mayank Yadav takes a reverse cup catch.
Akash Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Good-length delivery, aimed in towards middle and leg, curving back into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Fuller in length and straighter at the stumps, slanting it in, Priyansh Arya clips it away through the square leg region for a single and Punjab Kings are off the mark.
All is in readiness to kick off the action here in Dharamshala. The umpires have come out to the middle, followed by the players of Lucknow Super Giants led by their skipper, Rishabh Pant. They now take their respective positions, and also, the two usual openers of Punjab Kings this season, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, come out to open the innings. Akash Singh, on his debut for Lucknow Super Giants, has the new ball and he will start the proceedings. Here we go...Â
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, Beaten! Pitches it a bit further up, outside off and gets it to swing away, Arya reaches out to drive but is well beaten.
Akash Singh to Priyansh Arya, A hint of swing there! Fuller side of a good length, in the channel and nibbling away. A rare sighter from Priyansh Arya as he lets this one through to the keeper.
Earlier in the first match of today's doubleheader, Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated Rajasthan Royals by the smallest margin of 1 run in a dramatic thriller match. Firstly, they made a good total of 206/4, courtesy of the top-order contribution and a late flourish by Andre Russell with the bat. After that, in the second inning, KKR were clinical with the ball too, managing to pick up the first five wickets of RR at a score of just 71. But then Riyan Parag played the biggest knock of his IPL
THIS JUST IN - Kolkata Knight Riders have just won by 1 run against Rajasthan Royals in an epic clash! That is the last nail in the coffin for the Royals, and it also keeps KKR's playoff hopes alive. Stick around as we are just moments away from the start of the second game of the day.
Impact Players Nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ravi Bishnoi, Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Matthew Breetzke.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(C)(WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh.
Impact Players Nominated by Punjab Kings - Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier BartlettÂ
Punjab Kings (Playing XI) - Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
The skipper of the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer, says that they also would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket has been covered for a while, and it was pouring yesterday and the day before. Mentions that the wicket was under the sheets, and thus it adapts the moisture a bit. States that the grass is looking a bit thick and he doesn't want to predict how this pitch will play in the game but he is up for the challenge. Further says that they just want to take the positives going further from eve
Rishabh Pant, the Lucknow Super Giants skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that they aren't quite sure how it will play and it might stop a bit. Mentions that it will be a good match and bowling first gives them that edge of assessing conditions better. Reckons that you need to keep the environment stable even when they lose and applauds the youngsters for the way they have played and they are looking to build a team where everyone can contribute.
TOSS - Lucknow Super Giants have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.