In IPL 2025, after Match 54 between PBKS and LSG, Punjab Kings won by 37 runs, posting 236/5. LSG fell short, managing 199/7. Arshdeep Singh’s 3-wicket haul moved him into the top five for most wickets. Prasidh Krishna leads with 19 wickets. PBKS remain in the playoff race.
PBKS defeated LSG by 37 runs in match No. 54 of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS) triumphed over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 37 runs in IPL 2025’s match No. 54 on Sunday, May 4, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. LSG, chasing a daunting 237 runs, could only manage 199/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
PBKS pacers Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Marco Jansen delivered excellent performances, restricting the LSG batters and defending the massive target effectively. Earlier, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first, but PBKS responded with a dominant batting display.
Despite a cheap dismissal of opener Priyansh Arya for just one run, Prabhsimran Singh played a stellar knock, scoring 91 runs. Contributions from Josh Inglis (30 runs) and Shreyas Iyer (45 runs) further propelled the PBKS total, while Shashank Singh added a quickfire 33 runs off just 15 balls. PBKS finished their innings with an imposing 236/5.
For LSG, Akash Singh and Digvesh Rathi took two wickets each, but the Super Giants could not prevent PBKS from reaching an unreachable target.
IPL 2025: Updated points table

After their 37-run victory in match No. 54 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Punjab Kings (PBKS) have surged to second place in the IPL 2025 points table with 15 points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.376. LSG, on the other hand, dropped to seventh place with 10 points and an NRR of -0.469.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) remain at the top of the table with 16 points, while Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) sit in third and fourth spots with 14 points each. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are currently at the bottom of the standings with only four points and have already been eliminated from playoff contention.
IPL 2025: Most runs (Orange Cap)
Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers in IPL 2025:
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 505 runs
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 504 runs
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 475 runs
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 473 runs
- Jos Buttler (GT) – 470 runs
IPL 2025: Arshdeep Singh Joins Top 5 in Purple Cap Race After Stunning 3-Wicket Haul
PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh made a significant leap in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap race by claiming a superb three-wicket haul in the recent match. With this performance, he has moved into the top five highest wicket-takers of the season, now holding the fourth spot with 16 wickets.
Top 5 Highest Wicket-Takers in IPL 2025:
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 19 wickets
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 18 wickets
- Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 16 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) – 16 wickets
- Trent Boult (MI) – 16 wickets