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Chahal To Get Pooran, Pant? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In LSG vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match



Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal and Nicholas Pooran [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal and Nicholas Pooran [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) clash promises high-octane action, with both teams eyeing crucial points in their IPL 2025 campaign. While PBKS seeks consistency after their first win, LSG aims to fortify its winning momentum. 

Amid the tactical chessboard, individual duels could tilt the game’s momentum. Historical stats reveal intriguing matchups, from spinners stifling big hitters to pacers targeting vulnerable batters. Here’s a deep dive into five pivotal player battles that could define the contest.

1. Rishabh Pant vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Criterion
Data
Innings13
Runs
83
Dismissals
3
Balls59
Average27.66
Strike Rate140.67
  • Pant’s aggressive intent against spin clashes with Chahal’s guile. The LSG leggie has dismissed Pant thrice, but the PBKS skipper’s ability to target mid-wicket and extra-cover gaps keeps this contest alive.
  • Rishabh Pant has not been great with the bat in his last two IPL matches. Though he is decent against spin, Chahal can dominate Pant on Lucknow's pitch.
  • Chahal’s googly against Pant’s sweep shot will be a duel of innovation vs experience which will pan out in the upcoming match.

2. Nicholas Pooran vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Criterion
Data
Innings6
Runs
37
Dismissals
1
Balls29
Average37.00
Strike Rate127.58
  • Pooran’s struggles against wrist spin resurface here. Chahal’s flatter trajectory could limit the left-hander’s power-hitting arc.
  • Nicholas Pooran, LSG’s crucial hitter, must navigate Chahal’s middle-overs chokehold to accelerate the team's innings.
  • Chahal’s economy of 9.41 in 2024 vs Pooran’s 258+ strike rate this season is a clash of containment vs destruction.

3. Shreyas Iyer vs Shardul Thakur

Criterion
Data
Innings7
Runs
55
Dismissals
1
Balls35
Average55.00
Strike Rate 157.14
  • Iyer’s knack for dismantling pace meets Thakur’s variations. The PBKS pacer’s lack of express pace plays into Iyer’s strengths.
  • Notably, Thakur’s slower balls and cutters might test Iyer’s patience early in his innings.
  • With that being said, Iyer's average against Shardul is also 55 which indicates his resilience against the bowler. Hence, LSG might think twice before pitching the pacer in front of Iyer.

4. David Miller vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Criterion
Data
Innings9
Runs
77
Dismissals
3
Balls44
Average25.66
Strike Rate175.00
  • Miller’s brute force against spin meets Chahal’s strategic bowling. The PBKS southpaw has hammered Chahal but fallen to him thrice, hinting at high-risk aggression.
  • Chahal vs Miller in death overs could decide PBKS’ total. Killer Miller's aggressive intent adds to the stakes but average of 25 tilts to Chahal's side.
  • Notably, Chahal’s leg-breaks outside off might exploit Miller’s occasional struggle with wide lines.

5. Glenn Maxwell vs Shardul Thakur

Criterion
Data
Innings4
Runs
22
Dismissals
2
Balls19
Average11.00
Strike Rate115.78
  • Thakur’s short-pitched deliveries have haunted Maxwell fifty percent of the times whose recent IPL form amplifies this vulnerability.
  • Thakur’s two wickets against Glenn Maxwell might throb the latter's memories as he also has a poor average of 11 against him. 
  • Maxwell’s role as LSG’s X-factor vs Thakur’s knack for breaking partnerships might be a crucial duel that can eventually shift momentums for either of these sides.