Ayush Badoni has scored 252 runs for LSG in 9 innings. Pants and Miller have scored the same number of runs at a low strike rate in 19 innings.
Lucknow Super Veteran (LSG) won four of their first six matches. He watched his way well to create the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. But things have changed since then. Everything is changed. LSG has now lost three of their last four matches.
He is ranked 6th on the table’s table and if they beat Rajasthan Royals, they can overtake Kolkata Knight Riders. LSG is currently very high in the playoff race. It is not over yet. In an ideal scenario, they want to win their four remaining matches, but perhaps three wins can trick. But this is now or never. They have to defeat Punjab Kings (PBK) in Dharamshala.
Pay attention to pants and miller
LSG will not change his play XI against PBK, even though despite inconsistent performances. He has not spoiled with the bat. Aiden Marcram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni have scored more than 250 runs in each. But his main middle-order batsman and finisher, Rishabh Pant and David Miller have been terrible.
LSG captain IPL can be the worst batsman of the 2025 season. And no one is criticizing Miller because how bad the pants have done. South African does not even have a strike rate of 127 and has a zero score of more than 30. In the case of pants, his batting number has been changed a few times due to lack of confidence.
There is no need to change bowling
LSG bowling is also not great. Shardul Thakur, who took the highest wicket of IPL 2025, has been dropped. Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi are neither economical nor great wickets. Digwesh Rathi has been his best bowler, but he is not even a natural wicket -taking.
Mayank Yadav has played only 1 matches and affected despite a significant decline in his speed. And Prince Yadav has been powerful effective, even if the wicket column does not reflect it.
LSG predicted XI vs PBK
Aiden Marcram✈, Mitchell Marsh✈, Nicholas Pooran✈, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller ,, Abdul Samad, Digwesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Rajkumar Yadav, Mayank Yadav
Effect sub: Ravi Bishnoi
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