IPL 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in PBKS vs LSG clash

The Punjab Kings are set to face the Lucknow Super Giants in the 54th Match of the IPL 2025. PBKS are coming after a massive victory against the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. There will be a lot of confidence in their game. LSG, on the other side, are looking for a chance in the playoffs, and even a small mistake could send them out of the league.

This will be a do-or-die battle for the two teams as the world’s richest cricket tournament heads towards its end. The game will be more exciting for the fans as we expect a high-octane clash between the batters and bowlers from both teams. Let us see some of the key battles of this game.

Marco Jansen and Nicholas Pooran

Jensen is one of the best fast bowlers in the IPL 2025. The seven-foot-tall pace machine has been picking up wickets consistently. He will be the one who will break partnerships and take big wickets. So Jansen will be the key weapon for Shreyas Iyer against the West Indies batter, Nicholas Pooran. The Windies’ big hitter is hitting incredibly well this time, and if he delivers in Dharamshala, he can lead LSG to triumph against the Punjab Kings. But the extra bounce from Jansen will be more helpful to keep Pooran quiet for some time, and it may even lead the West Indies batter to make a mistake and get a top edge.

Shreyas Iyer and Mayank Yadav

Iyer, who is captaining the Punjab side for the first time, will have a key battle against the youngster Mayank Yadav this time. The right-handed batter has been receiving praises for his performance and captaincy display in the ongoing edition. Shreyas can once again make it hard for the LSG bowlers just like he did with his performance against CSK. However, LSG pacer Mayank Yadav has been in stunning form, and if he gets the wicket of the Punjab Kings captain, it will be a massive blow for the Punjab Kings’ batting order, which is relying more on the top order.

Rishabh Pant and Yuzvendra Chahal

The Lucknow Super Giants captain, Rishabh Pant, is struggling all this season and hasn’t been able to give his best. However, this will be a great chance for the 27-year-old batter to make a big impact against the Punjab Kings. But he has to battle against Yuzvendra Chahal, who has been in superb form, and he will be heading into the game after a stunning hat-trick against CSK. The IPL legend will be looking to get the big wicket of the LSG skipper in Dharamshala.

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