Lucknow Super Giants lost badly on their home ground to Punjab Kings on Tuesday. Batting first, the team scored 171 runs, in response, Punjab achieved a big win by 8 wickets in 16.2 overs. This is the second defeat of Punjab Kings. After the match, Sanjeev Goenka was seen standing on the field with Rishabh Pant, during which Goenka was seen unhappy! The photo of the dressing room is also going viral, in which some are speaking by showing hand to Goenka Pant and Pant is listening to the head.

It is also a matter of concern for Lucknow Super Giants that his captain Rishabh Pant is struggling with poor form. He was also dismissed by scoring only 2 runs against Punjab Kings. Pant, who scored 15 runs in the first match, could not even open an account in the second match. Pant had received a record amount in the IPL auction, he was bought by the franchise for Rs 27 crore. He is the most expensive player sold in the IPL.

Sanjeev Goenka got angry with defeat?

Sanjeev Goenka spoke with Rishabh Pant on the ground after the match, this scene seemed something similar to KL Rahul last year. After that Sanjeev Goenka was very criticized. What Goenka said to Rishabh Pant on Tuesday, it is not clear but it is definitely that he will not be happy with the performance. On social media too, people are coming on various side reactions.

Scene Created Between Goenka & Pant.#Pbksvslsg pic.twitter.com/ou9as4KBN5

– kunal yadav (@kunal_klr) April 1, 2025

Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant after the match. pic.twitter.com/azygscypld

– Vishal. (@Sportyvishal) April 1, 2025

Sanjiv Goenka Started Abusing Rishabh Pant in the Dressing Room after losing lsg vs pbks ipl match again.#Sanjivgoenka #RISHABHPANT #LSGVPBKS #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/qljsigtyav

– (@Crickth) April 1, 2025

Let Rishabh Pant Play His Game!

LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka, Who Publicly disrescted Kl Rahul Last Year, Has Now Put ₹ 27 Crore Work of Pressure on Rishabh Pant -thee Highest Bid in IPL HISTORY! While He’s a World-Class Player, Such Weight of Expectations Can Hold Him Back.… pic.twitter.com/Rnrzohamco

– Vishal rawat (@rawat_official_) April 2, 2025

Social Media Nhi Hota Toh Ab Tak Sanjiv Goenka Pant Ki Chutney Bana Diya Hota pic.twitter.com/srxpvl2txx

– Being Political (@BeingPolitical1) April 2, 2025

Sanjiv Goenka Started Calculating The Per Ball Cost of Buying Rishabh Pant #RISHABHPANT #Lsgvspbks #Sanjivgoenka pic.twitter.com/uusrca97oa

– Team Halla Bol! (@Teamhallaboll) April 2, 2025

Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025

Under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, Lucknow Super Giants played the first match with Delhi Capitals, where the team won the match by 1 wicket. After this, the team defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets. In the third match, he was defeated by 8 wickets by Punjab Kings captained by Shreyas Iyer. The next match of Lucknow will be played against Mumbai Indians at this ground (Ekana Stadium).

IPL 2025 Points Table: The 13th match of the tournament was played in the IPL on Tuesday, in which Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets. Batting first, the Lucknow team captained by Rishabh Pant scored 171 runs. In response, Punjab achieved a big win by 8 wickets by achieving the target in 16.2 overs. Prabhasimran Singh was voted the best player of the match, who scored 69 runs in 34 balls. Let us know what has changed in the points table after this match and who has the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.

LSG vs PBKS change in points table after match

After winning this match, Punjab Kings have come from 5th to second place in the points table. The team has won 2 out of 2 matches. His net run rate with 4 digits is also better (+1 485). At the same time, Lucknow Super Giants were first at number three, now after a big defeat by 8 wickets, she has rolled to number six. This is the second defeat in Lucknow’s third match. His net run rate with 2 digits is in minus (-0.150).

Shreyas Iyer involved in the race for Orange Cap

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, who scored 52 runs in 30 balls, has joined the race for Orange Cap. He is the second player to score the most runs this season. The Orange Cap is currently with Lucknow player Nicholas Puran. He has 189 runs in his tournament.

The highest run -scorer batsman (after match number 13)

1. Nicholas Puran- 189
2. Shreyas Iyer- 149
3. Sai Sudarshan- 137
4. Travis Head- 136
5. Michelle Marsh- 124

Purple Cap near Noor Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings spin bowler Noor Ahmed has a purple cap. He has taken 9 wickets in 3 matches. At number two is Mitchell Starc, who has taken 8 wickets in 2 matches. The list of 5 bowlers taking the most wickets has been given after the match number 13 of the IPL below.

1. Noor Ahmed- 9
2. Mitchell Starc- 8
3. Khalil Ahmed- 6
4. Shardul Thakur- 6
5. Arshdeep Singh- 5

IPL 2025: In the match played on Tuesday, Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lucknow Super Giants could not start well on their home ground. The team’s third wicket as Rishabh Pant fell on a score of 35. Pant flopped in the third consecutive match, he was caught out at a score of just 2. After this, he is also being criticized a lot, because he was bought by the team for Rs 27 crore.

Lucknow Super Giants scored 171 runs while batting first. In response, Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets by achieving the target in 16.2 overs. Opener Prabhasimran Singh played a brilliant innings of 69. In this innings played in 34 balls, he hit 3 sixes and 9 fours. Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 52 in 30 balls and Nehal Wadhera scored 43 not out. Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant said after the match that our team was able to score 20 to 25 runs. However, the way Punjab batted, it seemed that if there were 40-50 more, the team would have achieved that goal too.

What did Rishabh Pant say after the match

After the defeat, Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant said, “This score was not enough, we are left behind 20-25 runs. It is a part of the game, it was our first match on the domestic field, so we are still assessing the situation. Surely when you lose the starting wicket, it is always difficult to make a big score. It is a domestic game, it was going to be a little stopping when you were bowling slowly.

Statement Victory
Skipper’s second 5⃣0⃣ this season
Consecurave Wins

Punjab kings cap off a perfect day #Tataipl , #LSGVPBKS , @PUNJABKINSPL pic.twitter.com/HSRX8kwiy4

– Indianpremierleague (@IPL) April 1, 2025

This was the second win of Punjab Kings under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. After winning 2 matches in 2, the team has come second in the points table. At the same time, Lucknow Super Giants have slipped from number three to sixth place. This was the second defeat in the third match of Lucknow.

Ekana stadium pitch report: The match number 13 of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Ikana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow today (1 April). As captain Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will be face to face. Let us know in which area the pitch of Ekana Stadium will be helpful? Who will benefit here in bowlers or batsmen? Know what the captain who win the toss should decide.

Lucknow Super Giants won 1 of the last 2 matches and 1 have lost. The team is at number three in the points table. This is the second match of Punjab Kings, he defeated Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in the first match. The team is at number 5.

Lucknow vs Punjab Head to Head

A total of 4 matches have been played in the IPL between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Lucknow’s record against Punjab is good. He has won 3 out of 4 matches while Punjab has defeated Lucknow only 1 time. Lucknow’s biggest score in IPL against Punjab Kings is 257 and the shortest score is 159. Lucknow Super Giants have the largest total of 201 against Punjab and the shortest score is 133.

Pitch report of Ekana International Cricket Stadium

The pitch of Ekana Stadium is of red soil. This ground is quite big. Here the bowlers will get more help than the batsmen at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium here. The pitch is not such that the score of 200 can be made very comfortably. Here spinners will get a turn which will also present a challenge for the batsmen in the middle order. Therefore, you have to take a plan to score more runs in the powerplay and play in the middle order.

What should be decided when winning the toss at Ekana Stadium?

The team, who batting and 6 times before has won 7 of the 14 IPL matches played so far at the Ekana Stadium. The toss winning team has won 8 times here, so the toss is important. The toss winning team should decide to bowl first.

How will the weather be in Lucknow today?

Lucknow Super Giants vs. Punjab Kings match is equal to the possibility of rain. Clouds may come, but there will be no concern about the match. The temperature will run to 28 degrees Celsius in the evening. Winds will run at a speed of moisture 21 percent and 6 kilometers per hour.