NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the shot and the bowl was chosen first Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 54 matches IPL 2025It is played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. This played the first home match in the second place of the PBK in the first place of the season in New Chandigarh.
PBKS is currently on the fourth point table with six wins from 10 games and stays closely in the playoff race. After a week, LSG returned to movement and ranks sixth with five victories from 11 games. Today, a win is very important for them to stay in a playoff spot hunting.
After calling correctly in Toss, the LSG captain Rishabh Pant first announced his decision to bowl, referring to possible help for the pottery. Pants. “I'm not sure how this will behave, but I'm not sure that the ball can stop a little. Still, although it's a good small door, it's a little loose on the surface. Bowling gives us an advantage before.” He said.
With the wet conditions in the last two days, LSG gave the first output hat to the left arm Pacer Akash Singh and called the Leg-Spinner Ravi Bishnoi among the substitutes of influence, which showed his sewing preference in the early stages.
On the other hand, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer has made a change in Play Xi, including sewing Bowling versatile Marcus Stoinis. Iyer, “First we used to bowling. Small door, for the last two days due to rain under the lids and there is some moisture underneath. Grass a little thick,” he said.
PBKS captain stressed the importance of remaining positive. “We are ready to challenge. You cannot focus on bad performances; they tend to disturb you. This is about protecting high souls, motivating each other and enjoying each other's success. This is the culture we build.”
Who is Akash Maharaj Singh?
On April 26, 2002, Rajasthan was born in the Silent Nagla Ram Ratan village in Bharatpur. From a modest family – his father, a farmer and his mother, a housewife – took his first important step towards his cricket career at the Shardul Sports School in Bikaner.
His potential quickly became evident and gained a place at the prestigious MRF Pace Foundation, where he studied under careful eyes of legends such as Glenn McGrath. The situation refined the control, rhythm and release-new top bowler to shape the identity.
Akash made a native T20 output for Rajasthan at the 2019 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and had an impact with two small distances. Their impressive performances led to elections for both the 2019 ACC ASIA Cup and the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup. Secondly, the new ball appeared as India's strike weapon, finished with 11 small doors in six games, and played a vital role in directing the team to the finals.
He saw his native career, Rajasthan, Nagaland and Bar Association did not do his jerseys – he thought of his adaptability and hunger to opportunities. In the red ball cricket, especially in Ranji Trophy, he was influenced by his ability to create movement and reject high -level dough, including significant performances against power center teams such as Akash and Mumbai.
The IPL journey began when Rajasthan Royals chose it at the 2020 auction, but initially exposed to limited. He made his IPL output in 2021 and then drew attention during his time with Chennai Super Kings in 2023, when he played four matches, took five small doors and exhibited his sharp tempo and deceptive angle. Mentoring under Dhoni has proved that it is a very important experience in its development.
In 2024, Akash was taken to the rope by Sunrisers Hyderabad, although he did not take part in a game that season.
Akash Singh, known for his ability to shake the ball and hit the deck with intention, continues to be one of the most promising left-wing law enforcement on India's fast Bowling pipeline-a young Pacer with vehicles to shine between formats and conditions.
