Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings IPL Match Today: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, April 1. It is LSG’s first home match of the season. Both teams are entering the match with confidence, with LSG winning its last match against SRH, while PBKS won the only game it has played till now against GT. LSG suffered an unlikely defeat against DC in its opening match after posting a target of 210 runs. It was a heartbreaking one-wicket defeat. However, the team showed strength by returning to winning ways against SRH. Shardul Thakur led the bowling performance with 4 for 34. On the batting front, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran had a 116-run partnership, thus chasing down the 190 runs posted by SRH in merely 16.1 overs. Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to winning the IPL trophy last year, played a captain’s innings by scoring an unbeaten 97 runs, helping PBKS set a target of 244 runs against GT. Apart from Iyer, Priyansh Arya (47 runs off 23 deliveries) and Shashank Singh (44 runs off 16 deliveries) starred with the bat as well. Ultimately, GT fell short by 11 runs. ALSO READ | LSG Vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Match: Preview, Overall Head-To-Head Stats, Probable XIs, Pitch And Weather Report Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report Even though it the first match of the season at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the pitch at the ground is generally favourable for spinners. They can derive turn and assistance off the pitch, making the conditions tough for batters. A low-scoring contest is likely on this pitch, at lease as per past records. ALSO READ | IPL 2025, LSG Vs PBKS Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Lucknow Super Giants Vs Punjab Kings Match Online Lucknow Weather Today: The temperature in Lucknow on Tuesday is expected to be between 20°C and 35°C. The wind speed is expected to be between 11 km/h to 17 km/h. At night, there is a 17% chance of cloud cover, with rainfall unlikely to interrupt the match. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025 , including the schedule , points table , top run-scorers ( IPL Orange Cap ), and leading wicket-takers ( IPL Purple Cap ). Get real-time updates, match highlights, and expert insights—only on News18.