Lucknow Super Giants will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will be hosting its first match of IPL 2025. LSG will take the field again after their impressive victory over SRH on March 27. Despite a narrow one-wicket loss to DC in their season opener, they bounced back strongly against SRH. Meanwhile, PBKS, coming off an extended break, will look to continue their winning run after defeating Gujarat Titans by 11 runs on March 25. LSG vs PBKS Match 13: Match Details Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Match 13, IPL 2025 Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh Under Fire for Racist Remark on Jofra Archer LSG vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL LSG vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 4 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 3 Won by Punjab Kings 1 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result LSG: 3, PBKS: 1 Lucknow Super Giants have won three out of their four encounters against Punjab Kings, including their last two matches. LSG vs PBKS: Team Preview for Match 13 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Lucknow Super Giants will aim to maintain their winning momentum against PBKS at home. Nicholas Pooran is expected to play a key role once again, and he has notched up 421 runs in his last ten matches. On the bowling front, Shardul Thakur has been in excellent form, picking up six wickets in his last two outings, including a crucial four-wicket haul against SRH. Key Players of LSG: Shardul Thakur, Nicholas Pooran Punjab Kings (PBKS) Punjab Kings will return to action after a week-long break, looking to build on their strong start to the season. They defeated Gujarat Titans in their opening match, with Shreyas Iyer stealing the show with an unbeaten 97. He will once again be a key player to watch out for in this contest. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh will play a crucial role with the new ball. Key PBKS Players: Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni’s 0.12s Stumping Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav Probable Playing XI for LSG vs PBKS Match 13 LSG Expected XI: Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddarth PBKS Expected XI: Shreyas Iyer(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshk Pitch & Weather Report for LSG vs PBKS Match 13 Pitch Report The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to favor the batters, but pacers will have the advantage early on with the new ball. Once the initial phase is navigated, batters should find it easier to score big runs. Weather Report The weather in Lucknow on Tuesday is expected to be sunny, with temperatures reaching around 36°C. There is no forecast of rain. Conclusion LSG will enter their upcoming match against PBKS as favorites, but much will depend on their bowling unit. Meanwhile, PBKS will be counting on Arshdeep Singh to deliver something special with the new ball.