Alright, cricket family, get ready – Match 54 of IPL 2025 is finally here and it’s going to be something you won’t wanna miss!
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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to face-off again with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), on May 4th at the beautiful HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala – yes, I mean it when I say, the picturesque HPCA Stadium (it looks like it’s meant for a travel blogger, not for cricket). Not only will you be watching two teams make their claim for the IPL trophy but also expect stunning views…… with more than a couple of broken dreams – more so for the person you’re cheering for.
This is not just another game of cricket, this is personal! Remember the last event when the two teams faced each other at Ekana? PBKS whipped LSG by 8 wickets. Yep – that’s the event where Prabhsimran and Shreyas Iyer went into beast mode. Now LSG are back to take revenge. For Punjab? They are looking to continue the journey.
🧠 Quick reminder: Last Encounter?
LSG: 171/7 (Pooran – 44, Badoni – 41)
PBKS: Chased it casually (Prabhsimran – 69, Iyer – 52*)
Out of that encounter, Result: PBKS won. 💥
📊 PBKS vs LSG – Current Form is Important!
Punjab Kings: Just beat the 5-time champions CSK. Their batting is ON FIRE and Iyer appears as if he is playing stick cricket on cheat code. Safe to say they are on their way toward the playsoff.
Lucknow Super Giants: Oof…54 runs against MI? Not ideal. Rishabh Pant is also having a ‘rough’ patch. Will he regain form and remind us we all used to chant ‘Pant is magic’?
🧠 Dream11 Quick Tips:
Who to Pick:
✅ Must have in your fantasy squad!
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – Heading from the front, batting like a dream.
Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) – In form and looks like he is having fun.
Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – Always a threat with the bat and even more dangerous chasing.
Ayush Badoni (LSG) – Quietly doing damage. Underrated pick!
Azmatullah Omarzai (PBKS) – Utility all-rounder. Useful with the ball, sneaky with the bat.
❌ Best to Avoid These Players! (Yes, save those credits):
Rajvardhan Hangargekar (LSG) – Not in rhythm and will not be a “fantasy” hero.
Aryan Juyal (LSG) – He will probably not feature; therefore, don’t waste your funds.
👀 Most Likely Starting XI
Punjab Kings
JP Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh, N.Wadhera, P. Arya, M. Stoinis, S. Shedge, Shashank Singh, Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Lucknow Super Giants
R. Pant (C), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, M. Marsh, Bishnoi, D. Singh, P. Yadav, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur
👉 No injuries reported yet, both teams at full-strength.
🧱 Pitch conditions – The action in Dharamsala
Dharamsala – yes, the same place where you’d place your Tinder profile pic that gets all the likes. Perfectly situated, mountainous, and peaceful. But don’t let the lovely surroundings fool you.
To the fast bowlers – You are going to LOVE the conditions you get seam, swing, bounce – the whole service
To the batters – with small boundaries, it is time to whip out that extra arm. Just time the shot, it can go for six.
To the spinners – Sorry folks, but not much turn. You need to rely on precision instead of magic.
Prediction: Total of 170+ runs looks competitive.
🧢 Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain: Shreyas Iyer (safe), Prabhsimran (bigship call)
Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran, Omarzai (differential)
🧡 Real Talk – Who is winning this?
Look, if PBKS keep on winning the way they are, it’d be tough to have a bet against them. They have the momentum and confidence, and a performing top order. For LSG, they will need serious magic from Pant (might even need a miracle).
But hey, it’s IPL – you know things can go all scatter, much quicker than you can open a food delivery app on a Sunday evening. Can LSG spoil the party for PBKS? Is it time for the Kings to start roaring again?
⚡Final thought:
Cricket isn’t all about the data and stats – it’s about stories. And this game here? It’s about revenge, redemption and the young rising stars. Whatever the fantasy points it counts or just the event, don’t miss this battle in the hills.
So who’s in your Dream11? Who’s the differential your group chat will regret not having?
👉 Give us your predictions below – or are you simply backin PBKS or LSG?
