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PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction: 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices For IPL 2025 Match 54

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PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction [Source: @96ShreyasIyer, @Extrovert_a/x.com]PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction [Source: @96ShreyasIyer, @Extrovert_a/x.com]

The IPL 2025 caravan hits the scenic slopes of Dharamsala as Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a high-stakes encounter on Sunday, May 4, at the HPCA Stadium. The match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Led by the in-form Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings have 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 no result in 10 matches. On the other hand, LSG, captained by Rishabh Pant, have blown hot and cold with 5 wins and 5 defeats. A win for either side here could make or break their playoff hopes.

With so much on the line, here are your top 3 Dream11 captain and vice-captain picks for PBKS vs LSG IPL 2025 match.

3. Arshdeep Singh

Why Will Arshdeep Singh Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Arshdeep Singh has quietly been one of the most effective bowlers of IPL 2025. In 9 bowling innings, the left-armer has taken 13 wickets, including a best of 3/43 with an impressive strike rate of 14.92.

And here is where it gets interesting: Dharamsala’s seaming conditions under lights are tailor-made for someone like Arshdeep, who relies on swing, angle and bounce. With the new ball, he can rip through the top order. With the old ball, he can nail his yorkers. Either way, he is a wicket-taking machine when the pitch helps.

Fantasy-wise, bowlers who strike early and bowl at the death are gold and Arshdeep does both. If PBKS are defending a total, he could even end up as the highest wicket-taker of the game. Pick him as captain or vice-captain if you are backing the bowlers to dominate this one.

2. Nicholas Pooran

Why Will Nicholas Pooran Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

After a blistering start to IPL 2025, Nicholas Pooran has had a few low scores recently. But you can’t write him off. The LSG southpaw has blasted 404 runs in 10 innings, averaging 44.88 at a ridiculous strike rate of 203.01.

He already has four fifties. What separates Pooran from the rest is his ability to turn the game in just a few balls. In Dharamsala, where the ball tends to fly further due to the altitude and thinner air, Pooran’s six-hitting game could reach new heights—literally.

If LSG are chasing, he could be a match-winner. If they are setting a target, he could provide the fireworks. Either way, he is a must-have as your captain or vice-captain pick for big gains.

1. Shreyas Iyer

Why Will Shreyas Iyer Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

If consistency had a face this season for Punjab, it’s undoubtedly Shreyas Iyer. The stylish right-hander has racked up 360 runs in 10 innings at a stellar average of 51.42 and an intimidating strike rate of 180.90.

In his last outing against Chennai Super Kings, Iyer put on a captain’s knock for the ages with a blistering 72 off just 41 balls that set up a memorable win for his team. He has already hit four fifties and nearly converted one into a hundred (97*).

What makes him an even more tempting Dream11 captaincy or vice-captaincy pick is his ability to accelerate in the back half of the innings. With his form peaking and PBKS looking to seal their playoff spot, expect Iyer to lead from the front again.