Final result
Punjab Kings won by 2 wickets
Player of the match: Sikandar Raza
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 3–3 PBKSVenue par · 177Chase success · 54%POTM · Sikandar Raza
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings edge a tense chase at Ekana to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 2 wickets
Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 2 wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 15 April 2023 in the IPL. Lucknow posted 159/8 batting first, a total built on a clean powerplay of 49 runs without loss, before the middle and death overs each cost four wickets. Punjab Kings' chase never ran smoothly: three wickets fell inside the first six overs, leaving them 45/3. The middle overs brought relative stability, 70 runs for 2 wickets, but three more dismissals in the death overs meant they crossed the line at 161/8. Sikandar Raza was the standout performer, earning the Player of the Match award for his contribution to a chase that required composure under pressure.
For Lucknow, the result snapped a run of three consecutive wins heading into the fixture. They had beaten Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in back-to-back matches, which made the home defeat to a Punjab Kings side that had lost its previous two games a costly one. Punjab Kings had lost to Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad before arriving in Lucknow, making this win timely for their season.
Pitch report & venue insights
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow — 44-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2018–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
44
T20 matches hosted
177
Avg 1st-innings score
157
Avg 2nd-innings score
54%
Chase success rate
47
Avg powerplay runs
68%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
6 completed meetings, level at 3–3
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Punjab Kings6
Total meetings
0
No results
6
In last 6
Recent encounters
Last 62025PBKS won by 37 runs
2025PBKS won by 8 wickets
2024LSG won by 21 runs
2023LSG won by 56 runs
2023PBKS won by 2 wickets
2022LSG won by 20 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
PBKS win by the skin of their teeth
Punjab Kings reached 161/8, needing every one of their remaining wickets to get over the line. Lucknow Super Giants posted 159/8 batting first, a score that looked competitive given the venue's average first-innings total of 177. The margin of 2 wickets tells the story of a genuinely close finish.
Angle 02
Sikandar Raza takes Player of the Match
Angle 03
LSG's powerplay gave them a platform they couldn't capitalise on
Angle 04
Punjab Kings' chase was anything but comfortable
Angle 05
Toss winner chose to field and won. A familiar pattern at Ekana
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering over outright result lines given the tight head-to-head record and the unpredictability this venue has shown across 44 matches.
- Powerplay runs lines could be of interest: Lucknow's first-innings powerplay in this fixture (49 runs, 0 wickets) ran slightly above the venue average of 47, while Punjab Kings' powerplay in the chase (45 runs, 3 wickets) was below it.
- Player of the Match markets can be informative at venues where death-over contributions tend to swing the result, as the Ekana death phase has historically been the most volatile phase of the innings.
- The toss has historically influenced team selection at Ekana, with 68 per cent of toss winners opting to field. Markets sensitive to toss outcomes may reflect this pattern.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
Who won the LSG vs Punjab Kings IPL 2023 match at Lucknow?
Punjab Kings won the match by 2 wickets. Chasing 160, they reached 161/8, getting home despite losing eight wickets in the second innings. Sikandar Raza was named Player of the Match.
What were the scores in the LSG vs PBKS match on 15 April 2023?
Lucknow Super Giants batted first and scored 159/8. Punjab Kings replied with 161/8, winning with 2 wickets to spare. The match was played at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
What is the head-to-head record between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings?
Across six meetings, the head-to-head is level at three wins each. Punjab Kings have won the two most recent encounters, in 2025, while Lucknow took three straight between 2022 and 2024.
Where can I watch LSG vs Punjab Kings IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically includes live commentary, highlights, and pre-match analysis.
Who won the toss in the LSG vs Punjab Kings match at Ekana in April 2023?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field. The decision is consistent with the ground's pattern: teams have opted to field after winning the toss in 68 per cent of matches at Ekana across 44 games.
What is the average score at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow?
Across 44 matches at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 177. Chasing sides average 157 in the second innings, and the chase success rate sits at 53 per cent.
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- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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