Lucknow Super GINTS (LSG) Endured a disappointing start to their home campaign in IPL 2025, Suffering an eight-WICKET DEANEST AGAIAT AGAIAT AGAINST Punjab Kings (Pbks) At the ekana CRRICT STADIMNA CRRICT STADIMNE. Following the loss, LSG Mentor and Former Indian Pacer Zaheer Khan Voiced His Frustration Over the Pitch Conditions, Suggesting that it seemed more favorite for the visiting team rather than providing these advantage.
Zaheer Khan Questions Home Pitch Conditions
Zaheer Khan Expressed His Disappointment With the Nature of the Pitch, Hinting that it see as if it was prepared by a Punjab Curator instead of one meant to benefit. He Emphasized How Home Conditions Should Ideally Offer Some Advantage, A Strategy That Many IPL TEAMS, Including Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, Have Successful Employed Overde Years.
“Disappointed, not really thought that it’s a home game. You know, so yeah, from that point of view, you’ve seen the curator is not really thinking that it’s a home game. Post-match press conference.
Several Teams this season have raised concerns about their home pitch conditions, and lsg have no joined that list after their underwhelming performance in locknow.
LSG’s Batting Struggles on Red-Soil Pitch
After being put in to bat first, lsg struggled early on, losing three wickets in the powerplay. Nicholas pooran (44 off 30) Attempted to stabilize the innings, but the rest of the batting order failed to capitalize. The team managed to post 171/7 in their 20 overs, which ultimately proved insurance.
For Punjab, Left-Arm Pacer Arshdeep Singh was the Standout Performer, Finishing with Three Crucial Wickets. His Final-Over Strikes, which included dismissals of abdul samad and ayush badoni, restricted lsg from posting a competitive total.
Punjab Kings Dominate Chase With Ease
In response, pbks openers Gave their team a flying start, with prabhsimran singh smashing 69 off just 34 balls. Skipper Shreyas Iyer (52* Off 30) Played a Steady Knock, Ensuring the Chase was Never in Doubt. Punjab Controlled Both PowerPlays – FISG’s Batting and then by Capitalizing on the conditions to chase down the target in just 16.2 overs, winning comfortably with 22 balls to spare.
Zaheer Khan on the need for home advantage
Zaheer Khan Stressed The Importance of Home Advantage in IPL and Expressed Hope that Such a Situation Boldn Bollywood Itself in Upcoming Matches. “That’s something which we’ll figure out. It’s a new setup for me also here They’ve come up with so much expectations of winning the first home game here. Impact in the home leg. We still have six more games to go here, “He added.
With six more home matches remain, lsg will be looking to bounce back and ensure