Ex-RCB Star Included In PBKS XI, Omarzai Dropped As Shreyas Iyer Elects To Bowl First

LSG Vs PBKS toss update [Source: JioHotstar/Screengrab]

The 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to take place between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The two teams are coming off stellar victories in their last match and will be oozing with confidence ahead of the clash.

While Punjab Kings thrashed Gujarat Titans in the last game, courtesy of a brilliant unbeaten 97 from their skipper, Shreyas Iyer. LSG, on the other hand suffered a defeat in their first match against DC, but bounced back with a marvellous win against the high-flying SRH side.

The two sides will look to continue their winning momentum, and here is what transpired at the toss time.

Who Won The Toss In LSG Vs PBKS IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and he had no hesitation in bowling first on a surface which could assist the pacers in the early going as there is moisture on the surface. The Ekana pitch is freshly laid and Iyer wanted to utilise the early advantage which the pacers will have.

Interestingly, ex-RCB star, Lockie Ferguson is included in the Punjab playing XI with Azmatullah Omarzai dropped. LSG, on the other hand have gone in with the same XI from the last game. Pant, however, was happy to bat first as he wanted his batters to put on a big score and create pressure on Punjab batters in the second innings.

LSG Vs PBKS playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi

Punjab Kings Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh

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