LSG vs PBKS Top Dream11 Predictions: 3 Players To Avoid In IPL 2025 Match 13

Debashis Sarangi

LSG will take on PBKS tonight [Source: AP]LSG will take on PBKS tonight [Source: AP]

This evening, Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 13th match of the IPL 2025. The highly anticipated clash will take place at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. 

Both teams have won one game each and they will look to register two crucial points with a clinical win tonight. As LSG gear up to take on PBKS, here's an in-depth analysis to find the stay aways in tonight's dream11 fantasy contest. 

1. Avesh Khan - LSG

Why could Avesh Khan be a stay away in LSG vs PBKS dream11 contest?

Criterion
Wickets
Average/SR
In Lucknow338.67/28
In This Season145/24

(Avesh Khan in IPL)

  • Experienced pacer Avesh Khan struggled to get going in the last match, conceding 45 runs in his four-over spell. The fast bowler managed a solitary wicket, dismissing SRH captain Pat Cummins. 
  • Avesh hasn't been a great performer at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, bagging three wickets at an average of 38.67 and a strike rate of 28. 
  • He has recently recovered from injury and his tendency to offer pace could lead to his failure in the slog overs. 

2. Marco Jansen - PBKS

Why could Marco Jansen be a stay away in LSG vs PBKS dream11 contest?

Criterion
Data
Matches
4
Wickets2
Average86.5
SR42
Economy12.35

(Marco Jansen since IPL 2024)

  • South African all-rounder Marco Jansen hasn't been at his best in the IPL since the last season. As evidenced by the above stats, Jansen has managed only two wickets in his previous four outings in the tournament. 
  • Furthermore, Jansen is supposed to play a minimal role with bat and ball, with Punjab Kings likely to prefer Azmatullah Omarzai as their first-choice pinch-hitter and new-ball operator. 
  • So, it's highly unlikely that Jansen will be a game-changer in tonight's affair, which is why he is one of the stay away picks. 

3. Aiden Markram - LSG

Why could Aiden Markram be a stay away in LSG vs PBKS dream11 contest?

Criterion
Data
Innings
26
Runs484
Average22
SR123.78

(Aiden Markram in IPL since 2023)

  • South Africa's premier batter Aiden Markram has failed to live up to the expectations in the Indian Premier League. Since 2023, Markram has scored only 484 runs, averaging only 22 and striking at a miserable rate of 123.78. 
  • He has had a forgettable time in LSG colours this season, scoring only 16 runs across two outings. So, considering his persistent rough patch, we reckon Markram could be one of the riskiest picks in tonight's dream11 contests.