The Wk-batter Prabhsimran Singh went on to display his batting class in the IPL 2025 game against Lucknow Super Giants on May 04 at HPCA Stadium.
His master class strokes have helped the side to set a 237-target for Lucknow in Sunday’s clash.
Batting First, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened their innings for Punjab Kings, while Akash Maharaj opened the bowling attack. However, Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis were dismissed for 1 and 30 runs by Akash Maharaj.
Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran and scored 66 runs in the powerplay. Iyer and Prabhsimran made a solid partnership for the third wicket. However, Digvesh Rathi went on to dismiss Shreyas Iyer for 45 runs, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes.
Meanwhile, Prabhsimran Singh slammed fifty, and Nehal Wadhera scored 16 runs before being dismissed by Prince Yadav. Prabhsimran went on to continue his onslaught, scoring 91 runs off 48 deliveries which included 6 fours and 7 sixes.
With cameos from Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis for 33* and 15* respectively Punjab Kings went on score 236/5 in their 20 over innings.
Speaking at the toss, Rishabh Pant said, “We will bowl first. We feel it is a bowling first. We don’t know how it is going to play. Looks like, it will stop a bit. Little loose on the top. Still, a good wicket.”
“It is going to be a good match. Bowling first we will have the advantage and see how the game unfolds and that’s the kinda of advantage we were looking to have. Just trying to be simple more often. You want people to have conversation when you are losing. Good to see youngsters stepping in,” concluded Pant.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer said, “We would have bowled first as well. The wicket was covered for a while and it was pouring yesterday and the day before. It was under the sheets and you know the moisture it adopts to.”
“The grass is thicker. I don’t want to predict how the wicket is going to be. We are up for the competition. You gotta to take positives from the game. You can’t dwell on how bad you have done in a particular game,” he added.
It haunts you every now and then. We need to be in high spirits and keep motivating each other and see to it that we are enjoying each other’s success. That’s the culture and camaraderie in the team. Just keeping things simple. I know it is tough but that’s the mantra. Stoinis comes in,” concluded Shreyas Iyer.
Punjab Kings Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (W), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, ARSHAP SINGHAL, ARSHAP SINGHAL
Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/C), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Prince Yadav
