IPL 2025: PBKS vs LSG pitch report, highest score, stats of Dharamsala

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are hosting Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala today, in Match No 54 of IPL 2025. In the match LSG skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and invited Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS to bat first. 

PBKS vs LSG playing 11 today:

 

PBKS playing 11: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

 

Impact players: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Pravin Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett

 

LSG playing 11: Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi

 

Impact players: Ravi Bishnoi, Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke

 

This will be a crucial opportunity for the Shikhar Dhawan-led PBKS to strengthen their playoff hopes, especially given the close tussle in the middle of the points table. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant’s LSG face a must-win scenario, having already lost five matches this season—one more defeat could push them to the brink of elimination from the playoff race. But which team will walk away with the full two points from the match, and how will the pitch at Dharamsala behave? Let’s break it down. 

 

HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala: Pitch Report for PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2025 

The pitch at Dharamsala has historically proven favourable for stroke-makers. The surface offers good bounce and carry, making it conducive to free-flowing strokeplay. In the three IPL games played here this season, batters have scored at an average of 31.5 with a strike rate of 145+, and a scoring rate of 9.2 per over.

 

While pacers have extracted early movement and bounce with the new ball, spinners haven’t had as much impact due to the even nature of the wicket. Expect a high-scoring game, with both captains likely to prefer chasing, especially considering the thin air and fast outfield at Dharamsala.

 

Punjab Kings' Record at HPCA Stadium 

Punjab Kings have played 13 matches at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium so far, of which they have won five and lost eight.

 

Lucknow Super Giants' Record at HPCA Stadium 

LSG’s match against PBKS on Sunday will be their first outing at the HPCA Stadium.

 

Recent Match at HPCA Stadium 

The last match played here was Match No. 58 of IPL 2024 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In the match, RCB, batting first, posted 241 for 7 on the board. In reply, PBKS could only reach 181 before being bundled out, as RCB won the game by 60 runs. 

 

Other Key Stats at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala 

At the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, 13 IPL matches have been played, showcasing a slight advantage for teams batting first, who have won 8 games (61.54%), compared to 5 wins (38.46%) for teams chasing. Interestingly, winning the toss hasn’t translated into consistent success, as teams losing the toss have won more matches (7 wins, 53.85%) than those winning it (6 wins, 46.15%). There have been no matches affected by weather, with zero no-results.

  The highest individual score at the venue is 106, scored by Adam Gilchrist for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 17 May 2011. On the bowling front, the best figures belong to Amit Mishra, who took 4 for 9 for the Deccan Chargers against Punjab Kings on 21 May 2011. The highest team total recorded at the stadium is 241 for 7, achieved by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings on 9 May 2024. In contrast, the lowest team total is 116, posted by Punjab Kings against the Deccan Chargers in 2011. The highest successful run chase at this ground stands at 178 for 5, pulled off by the Deccan Chargers against Punjab Kings on 16 April 2010.