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Zaheer is not the only one who has voiced his displeasure this season. Ajinkya Rahane and Stephen Fleming have both criticized the home conditions.

Cricket Association of Bengal President Snehasish Ganguly and pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee check the pitch at Eden Gardens

Pitch curators row with teams spark big controversy in IPL 2025, check what the BCCI rule states in this matter

Nehal Wadhera expressed gratitude to coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer after getting his team over the finish line.

PBKS beat LSG by 8 wickets.

Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh smashed fifties.

Nehal Wadhera played a crucial knock.

Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera in frame

'Didn't know that I would be playing...brought only one kit': PBKS hero makes stunning revelation after huge victory of LSG in IPL 2025

Punjab Kings surged to second spot in the IPL 2025 points table after annihilating Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets

Punjab Kings took a massive leap in the IPL 2025 points table after rocking LSG

Meanwhile, LSG slumped to sixth place in the standing after their second loss in the IPL 2025

PBKS' Shreyas Iyer (2L) and Nehal Wadhera (R) shak hands with LSG players after their IPL 2024 clash

IPL 2025 updated points table: PBKS rocket to second spot after back-to-back wins; know where LSG are placed following 8-wicket defeat

Shreyas Iyer was the happiest captain alive after leading Punjab Kings to a resounding eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash

Shreyas Iyer led PBKS to 8-wicket emphatic win over LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

This was PBKS' second win in a row in the ongoing IPL 2025

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (C) shakes hand with LSG players after leading his team to 8-wicket win

'To be honest, there's no right combination...': Shreyas Iyer reveals his winning philosophy after PBKS condemn LSG to second loss in IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant admitted that Lucknow Super Giants' 172-run target wasn't enough for them to defend after PBKS crushed them by 8 wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

Rishabh Pant's LSG suffered a crushing 8-wicket defeat against PBKS in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG failed to defend their 172-run target which PBKS chased down in just 16.2 overs

Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant in this frame

'Each and every player...': Gutted Rishabh Pant blames it all on LSG batters after 8-wicket defeat against PBKS in IPL 2025 clash

Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant created history during the IPL 2025 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer together recorded a historic milestone during LSG vs PBKS IPL 2025 clash

Shreyas Iyer's PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rishabh Pant's LSG

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer (L) and LSG captain Rishabh Pant in frame

Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant combine to clock never-witnessed record in IPL history during PBKS vs LSG clash

Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Punjab Kings invited Lucknow Super Giants to bat first in their IPL 2025 clash

Know playing XIs of both the teams

LSG captain Rishabh Pant (L) and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer in frame

IPL 2025: PBKS opt to bowl first against LSG; Shreyas Iyer includes tearaway pacer in Punjab's fold; Know playing XI of both teams

Shardul Thakur wants BCCI to bring a better balance between bat and ball in the ongoing IPL 2025 to make it fare and square for the bowlers

Shardul Thakur has demanded for fair and square chances for bowlers in IPL 2025

Shardul Thakur said that it should not be just one-sided where batters are coming and smashing the ball

LSG's star pacer Shardul Thakur (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of SRH's Ishan Kishan during IPL 2025 clash

'Lot of them might not be outspoken, all we want is a fair chance...': Worried Shardul Thakur demands fair opportunity for bowlers in IPL 2025

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IND vs ENG: With two centuries from three innings in the ongoing Test series, India captain Shubman Gill earned praise from former head coach Ravi Shastri.

Shubman Gill remained not out for 114 on Day 1 of Edgbaston Test.

Ravi Shastri pointed out that Gill is not using hard hands anymore.

Shastri lauded Gill's disciplined approach on the tour so far. 

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'When he last came to England, he played with...': Ravi Shastri explains what changed for Shubman Gil between 2 England tours

For the second Test of the series, Australia's batting lineup has been bolstered by Steve Smith's inclusion. Smith has a good Test record against West Indies.

Steve Smith averages nearly 125 against West Indies in Tests.

Josh Inglis made way for Smith.

Pat Cummins did not tinker with the top order amidst widespread criticism. 

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Steve Smith returns as Australia announce playing XI for 2nd Test against West Indies, batter with 17 runs in previous game dropped

MLC 2025: Donvan Ferreira's fier 9-ball 37 helped Texas Super Kings post 87/2 in five overs per side game, and end Washington Freedom's winning streak.

Donovan Ferreira hit Mitchell Owen for 4 sixes in the final over.

Shubham Ranjane contributed with a 14-ball 39.

Washington Freedom suffered their 1st defeat after 6 consecutive losses.

Donovan Ferreira

Given just 1 chance by Delhi Capitals, South Africa batter smashes 5 sixes from 9 balls in 5-over game as Texas Super Kings beat Washington Freedom by 43 runs

IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal was disappointed with the manner of his dismissal to England captain Ben Stokes. Jaiswal missed out on a century on Day 1 of Edgbaston Test.

Shubman Gill made 3 changes to the playing XI for Edgbaston Test.

Jasprit Bumrah is rested while Kuldeep Yadav wasn't included to extend batting lineup.

Yashasvi Jaiswal said that captain Gill wasn't confused about selection calls. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill

'There is no confusion': Yashasvi Jaiswal's straightforward response to criticism around Shubman Gill's playing XI selection calls

Tennis

Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round of Wimbledon 2025 after a hard-fought match, but his performance raised fresh concerns about his physical condition during play.

Novak Djokovic battled through a mid-match physical issue to secure a four-set victory at Wimbledon.

Djokovic offered candid post-match reflections, raising questions about his fitness going forward.

Novak Djokovic health update: Serb delivers major verdict on his current condition: "I don’t know what it is"

Lucknow vs Punjab Match Stats

Match 13, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

LSG • 1st innings
171/7

PBKS • 2nd innings
177/2

BATTERS

Priyansh Arya
c Shardul Thakur b Digvesh Singh

Prabhsimran Singh (W)
c Ravi Bishnoi b Digvesh Singh

Shreyas Iyer (C)
not out

Nehal Wadhera
not out

Yet To bat

Glenn Maxwell

Marcus Stoinis

Shashank Singh

Suryansh Shedge

Marco Jansen

Lockie Ferguson

Arshdeep Singh

Yuzvendra Chahal

BOWLERS

Shardul Thakur

Avesh Khan

Digvesh Singh

Ravi Bishnoi

M Siddharth

Abdul Samad

Fall Of Wicket

Priyansh Arya

Prabhsimran Singh