Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be facing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 13th game of the ongoing IPL 2025. The game is scheduled to be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday (April 1).
Both LSG and PBKS have won one game each in the ongoing tournament, although the former have played a game more. LSG’s campaign began with a 1-run loss against Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam. After scoring 209 runs, LSG had DC reeling at 65/5. However, a brilliant half-century from Ashutosh Sharma powered DC to a miraculous win.
Following the defeat, LSG bounced back in style and beat high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in their backyard. After SRH scored 190/9, LSG chased down the total in just 16.1 overs by losing five wickets.
PBKS, on the other hand, began their campaign with an impressive 11-run win over Gujarat Titans. Batting first, they scored 243/5 thanks to their new captain Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 97-run knock. In reply, GT scored 232/5.
So, as LSG and PBKS gear up for the upcoming game, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
LSG vs PBKS Weather And Pitch Report Of Ekana Stadium, Lucknow – IPL 2025, Match 13:
LSG vs PBKS, weather report of Lucknow:
- There is no prediction of rain in Lucknow for the match. So, the LSG vs PBKS match is unlikely to witness any rain interruption.
- The temperature is set to hover in the range of 25-30 degrees Celsius during the match.
LSG vs PBKS, Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
Here are the stats of the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow:
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 6 (42.86%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (57.14%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 5 (35.71%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (7.14%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 235/6 (Kolkata Knight Riders) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 108 (Lucknow Super Giants) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 24.54 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.18 |
| Average Score Batting First | 165.43 |
The match between LSG and PBKS will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, a venue that has not earned a reputation as a high-scoring one. Unlike most of the IPL venues, the Ekana Cricket Stadium has usually offered slow and turning tracks.
Spinners usually dominate the proceedings at the venue. The bigger boundaries make it even tougher for the batsmen to have a big impact. The upcoming game will be the first match of the season at the venue, and it is unlikely to be a very high-scoring one.
Conclusion:
The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to favour the spinners more, and both teams have some quality spinners in their ranks. As a result, the upcoming LSG vs PBKS match can turn out to be a thrilling contest.
