Punjab Kings (PBKS) delivered a dominant performance to register their second consecutive victory in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, crushing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by eight wickets.
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh shine in Punjab Kings’ commanding win
Led by skipper Shreyas Iyer, PBKS chased down the target of 172 in style, propelled by a brilliant innings from Prabhsimran Singh. With this win, Punjab climbed to the second spot in the IPL 2025 points table, while LSG slipped to sixth place. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) maintained their lead at the top after securing back-to-back wins in their opening two matches.
Batting first, LSG struggled to build momentum against PBKS’ disciplined bowling attack. Punjab’s bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh, restricted LSG to a below-par total of 171/7. In response, PBKS’ chase was a masterclass in controlled aggression. Captain Iyer played a composed yet attacking knock, while Prabhsimran stole the show with a breathtaking fifty, dismantling LSG’s bowling attack.
Preity Zinta’s heartfelt message after PBKS’ victory
Following PBKS’ emphatic win, team co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta took to social media platform X to express her delight over the team’s performance. She lauded the players and the management, led by head coach Ponting and captain Shreyas, for their fearless approach in IPL 2025.
“What a magnificent & clinical performance from @PunjabKingsIPL! Love this new brand of cricket under the leadership of @RickyPonting & @ShreyasIyer15. Wow! Wow! Shreyas, @prabhsimran01, @nehalwadhera, @arshdeepsinghh, @gmaxi_32 & the entire team for bringing their ‘A’ game tonight. Teamwork makes the dream work! #LSGvsPBKS #IPL2025 #SaddaPunjab #SaddaSquad,” Zinta wrote.
What a Magnificat & clinical performance from @PunjabKingsIPL 👏👏 Love this new brand of cricket under the leadership of @RickyPonting & @ShreyasIyer15
Wow ! Wow! Shreyas 👊 @prabhsimran01 @nehalwadhera @arshdeepsinghh @gmaxi_32 & to the entire team for bringing their “ A”… pic.twitter.com/tWYka3z4T6
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 1, 2025
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Fan interaction: Preity confirms attendance
Zinta’s post sparked excitement among PBKS supporters, with one fan acknowledging the team’s remarkable depth in both batting and bowling while expressing a desire to see her celebrating in the stadium. The fan commented:
“We have sooo much batting depth and lots of bowling options as well! All thanks to the management who is working so hard day and night ❤️. Now, the only thing left is to witness you celebrating our victories in the stadium. I hope to see you there!,” fan wrote.
In response, Preity delighted fans by confirming her attendance at PBKS’ first home game of the season.
“Yes! I will be there for our first home game at the Mullanpur Stadium on the 5th of April. See you there!,” Zinta concluded.
Yes ! I will be there for our first Home Game at the Mullanpur stadium on the 5th of April 🤩 See you there 😍 Ting https://t.co/RPecSONSvb
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 1, 2025
