Group items tagged

Match Preview: The 13th match of the IPL 2025, which is scheduled on April 1 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, will feature the Lucknow Super Giants hosting the Punjab Kings. The costliest and second-costliest players in IPL history will square off. LSG's new captain, Rishabh Pant, will play his old DC coach, Ricky Ponting, who is a member of PBKS, for the first time. In this match, the Indian batting sensation will be keen to silence his detractors and let his bat speak for itself. In contrast, Iyer guided PBKS to victory in the first match with an unbeaten score of 97. The captain of the 2024 Indian Premier League is enjoying playing at number three and hopes to keep it up. In their first home game, Rishabh Pant and his team will look to continue their winning streak from their five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last meeting. The team's batting attack was led by top-order batsmen Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, who amassed 52 and 70 runs, respectively, helping them attain the target of 191 with four overs remaining. However, in their first matchup with the Gujarat Titans, the Punjab Kings were outstanding. They scored 243 runs in the first innings thanks to the scorching performance of star batsman Shashank Singh and the unbeaten 97 of captain Shreyas Iyer. The winners of the 2022 Indian Premier League lost by 11 runs. This season, the Punjab Kings are off to a scorching start in the lucrative competition. But as of right now, their bowling attack doesn't seem really credible. However, LSG's bowling attack is also being questioned, despite their apparent batting prowess. LSG vs PBKS Ekana Stadium Pitch Report: Over the years, spinners have benefited from the Ekana stadium surface. It moves slowly, and the ball is difficult to get onto the bat. Bowlers who bowl more slowly gain some grip and turn off the surface. This game's wicket can be comparable as well. The stadium's borders are comparatively longer than those of Indian sta

LSG vs CSK Match Preview: LSG vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be the 30th Indian Premier League 2025 match. The location of this game is Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Over the next two months, 13 cities will host 74 matches as the IPL fever begins. Hyderabad will host the first qualifier and the eliminator on May 20 and 21, respectively. The second qualifier will take place in Kolkata on May 23 and the final on May 25. After six games, the Lucknow Super Giants had 4 wins and two losses, good for third place in the standings. In their last game, they defeated the Gujarat Titans by six wickets. They will be eager to keep up their strong play. One major benefit is that they will be playing at home. However, with a single win and five losses in six games, the Chennai Super Kings remain at the bottom of the standings. They were defeated by eight wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders. For them to be in the running for the playoffs, they will have to recover quickly. The game is expected to be extremely close. LSG vs CSK IPL 2025 Schedule Date & Time: Monday, April 14, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Head-to-Head Record: Matches: 5 Lucknow Super Giants Won: 3 Chennai Super Kings Won: 1 No Result: 1 Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report: Since spinners often score a respectable 169 in IPL matches. The ground at Ekana Stadium is predicted to suit them. The grass will probably cover some of the surface. Which will help pacers in the early overs. Quick bowlers benefit from the red-soil pitch's improved bounce and carry, which balances bat and ball play. LSG vs CSK Prediction: LSG has a significant advantage in home advantage, form, and balance. Unless they can establish a rhythm as a team, it seems certain that CSK will lose once more. A disciplined LSG team should take advantage of CSK's shortcomings. The Super Giants are most likely to defeat the Super Kings today.

South Africa vs New Zealand: On Wednesday, March 5, New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) will play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In the respected tournament for which they are known, the Kiwis have played a tactical style of cricket. The team won two of their three games and placed second in Group A. They defeated Bangladesh by five wickets and Pakistan by 60 runs, respectively. In their final league match in Dubai. They lost by 44 runs to India, which was their only loss. Nevertheless, the team will be moving on from that loss and anticipating the next match. The Mitchell Santner-led team had faced the Proteas at this exact ground and won by six wickets in the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series, which was played prior to the Champions Trophy. On the other hand, the South African team has advanced to the tournament's next round with ease. The team had two victories in the group stage and one match against Australia finished in a draw. With five points in the end, the team is in a strong position. The side is dealing with some injury issues, though, as star batsman Aiden Markram hurt his right hamstring playing against England, and George Linde was called in to cover for him on the eve of the match. Both opener Tony de Zorzi and captain Temba Bavuma have made a full recovery from their illnesses and are anticipated to play in the forthcoming match. Match Details Match: South Africa vs New Zealand (SA vs NZ) 2nd Semi-final match Event: 14th Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Venue: Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Pakistan) Broadcasting: Live on Star Sports, JioHotstar and Network 18 channels Pitch Report: The second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between South Africa and New Zealand is expected to provide an excellent batting surface at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The batsman benefits from the surface's great carry and steady bounce. On the other hand, fast bowler