IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Opt to Bowl First Against Lucknow Super Giants
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Synopsis
On April 1, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025's match 13. Lockie Ferguson debuted for Punjab, while Lucknow retained their winning eleven.
Key Takeaways
- Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl.
- Lockie Ferguson makes his debut for Punjab.
- Shreyas Iyer emphasizes adapting quickly to pitch conditions.
- Lucknow maintains the same team that defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Rishabh Pant expresses confidence in his team's performance.
Lucknow, April 1 (NationPress) Punjab Kings have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, taking place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson is set to make his debut for Punjab.
Captain Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings commented, “We are opting to bowl first. It’s a new ground, and with the pitch being red-soil, dew might play a role. We prefer to chase and want our players to express themselves freely. Adapting to the pitch quickly is crucial. Lockie is joining the team.”
Conversely, Lucknow is fielding the same eleven that triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Captain Rishabh Pant of Lucknow Super Giants stated, “We aimed to bowl first, but some aspects are out of our control, so we are pleased to bat first. We appreciate the support from our fans and will strive to perform our best. No alterations for us.”
Playing XIs:
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact Substitutes: Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar.
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Impact Substitutes: Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh.
