Final result
Lucknow Super Giants won by 56 runs
Player of the match: MP Stoinis
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 3–3 PBKSVenue par · 211Chase success · 58%POTM · MP Stoinis
Match preview & overview
Lucknow Super Giants pile up 257 to beat Punjab Kings by 56 runs at Mohali
Lucknow Super Giants beat Punjab Kings by 56 runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on 28 April 2023. Put in to bat, LSG posted 257/5, a total that sat 46 runs above the venue's historical average first-innings score of 211 across 101 matches. Punjab Kings, chasing 258, were all out for 201. Marcus Stoinis was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Lucknow's innings.
The game was effectively shaped in two phases. Lucknow's middle overs produced 110 runs for just one wicket, which built on a fast powerplay of 74 runs. Punjab's reply was reasonable up to the death overs, where they scored 55 in the powerplay and 97 in the middle, but the final four overs brought only 49 runs and cost them 6 wickets. By the time the tail was exposed, the match was long over as a contest.
The result levelled the all-time head-to-head record at 3 wins each across 6 meetings between the two sides. Lucknow had lost their previous encounter with Punjab earlier in the 2023 season, so this 56-run win carried some additional weight in the context of the rivalry.
Pitch report & venue insights
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali — 101-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
101
T20 matches hosted
211
Avg 1st-innings score
190
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
64%
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
LSG post their biggest T20 total of the campaign
Lucknow Super Giants reached 257/5 at Mohali, comfortably above the venue's average first-innings score of 211 across 101 matches. The middle-overs phase alone produced 110 runs for the loss of just one wicket, which effectively built the platform for a challenging total.
Angle 02
Punjab Kings' death overs collapse sealed the result
Angle 03
MP Stoinis wins Player of the Match
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Toss winner chose to field and lost by a distance
Angle 05
Series split remains level at 3–3 all-time
Key players
Players who decided it
Lucknow Super Giants
MP Stoinis
Punjab Kings
S Dhawan
Punjab Kings
RA Jadeja
Punjab Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines at Mohali, given the ground's high average first-innings score of 211 across 101 matches creates opportunity for individual batting performances.
- The venue's chase success rate of 58 per cent means second-innings results are reasonably common, which could make toss-related markets more volatile than at grounds with a strong first-innings bias.
- Stoinis's Player of the Match performance highlights that all-rounder markets for high-scoring T20 games at batting-friendly venues can sometimes be more reflective of match dynamics than specialist batter lines.
- Death-overs specialist bowlers could be worth noting in player performance markets, given that Punjab Kings conceded 73 runs and lost 2 wickets at the death while LSG's own death phase produced 49 runs for 6 wickets in the chase.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
Who won the LSG vs PBKS IPL 2023 match on 28 April?
Lucknow Super Giants won by 56 runs. They posted 257/5 after being put in to bat, then bowled Punjab Kings out for 201 in the chase. It was a convincing win that kept the head-to-head record level at 3–3.
What was the score in the LSG vs PBKS match at Mohali in April 2023?
Lucknow Super Giants scored 257/5 in their 20 overs. Punjab Kings replied with 201 all out, falling 56 runs short of the target. LSG's total was well above the venue's average first-innings score of 211 across 101 matches at that ground.
Who was Player of the Match in LSG vs PBKS on 28 April 2023?
Marcus Stoinis (MP Stoinis) was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Lucknow Super Giants' innings. He played a key role as LSG posted 74 runs in the powerplay, considerably above the ground average of 41.
What is the head-to-head record between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings?
Across 6 meetings, the sides are level at 3 wins each with no results voided. Punjab Kings have won both encounters in 2025, but Lucknow have answered back at various stages, including this 56-run victory at Mohali in 2023.
Where can I watch IPL matches featuring Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the schedule on Sky Sports ahead of each match for the UK kick-off time, which typically falls in the early afternoon given the five-and-a-half hour time difference with India.
Did the toss make a difference in the LSG vs PBKS match at Mohali?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field, in line with Mohali's tendency: the ground sees the toss winner elect to field 60 per cent of the time. On this occasion the decision backfired, as LSG scored 257 and Punjab fell 56 runs short chasing a target that was well beyond the venue's average second-innings score of 190.
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Photo credits (4)
- Marcus Stoinis — photo by www.davidmolloyphotography.com from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Shikhar Dhawan — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source