LUC vs PUN Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Fantasy Tips, Probable Playing 11, Pitch Report (1st April 2025)

Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
Date & Time: 1 April, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Format: IPL 2025, T20 Match

🌟 Win Probability

• Lucknow Super Giants (LUC): 46%

• Punjab Kings (PUN): 54%

Punjab holds a slight edge based on overall team balance and momentum, but Lucknow's strong bowling at home levels the playing field. The toss might play a key role at this ground where chasing has been easier historically.

🌿 Pitch Report: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

• Average 1st Innings Score: 143

• Average Wickets per Innings: 6

• Type: Balanced surface

• Pacers vs Spinners: 53% points from pacers, 47% from spinners

• Batting vs Bowling: 55% fantasy points from batting, 45% from bowling

This pitch offers a slow surface with grip for spinners and decent bounce for pacers. Anything around 150-160 can be a fighting total here.

🏆 Toss Impact

• Teams prefer to chase: 80% teams choose to bowl first

• Win % while chasing: 50%

• Win % after winning toss: 50%

While the win ratio is even for batting/chasing, most captains choose to chase under lights due to dew.

🕊️ Probable Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants (LUC)

1. KL Rahul (c & wk)

2. M Marsh

3. Deepak Hooda

4. Nicholas Pooran

5. Ayush Badoni

6. Marcus Stoinis

7. Krunal Pandya

8. Ravi Bishnoi

9. Shivam Mavi

10. Mohsin Khan

11. Shardul Thakur

Punjab Kings (PUN)

1. Prabhsimran Singh (wk)

2. P Arya

3. Shikhar Dhawan (c)

4. S Iyer

5. Liam Livingstone

6. Sam Curran

7. Harpreet Brar

8. Kagiso Rabada

9. Rahul Chahar

10. Arshdeep Singh

11. Yash Thakur

🔥 Top Fantasy Picks

Batsmen:

• M Marsh (LUC): Scored 258 points in just 2 matches. Explosive hitter who can change the match in the powerplay.

• N Pooran (LUC): 620 points in last 5 matches. Consistent wicketkeeper-batsman and a death overs finisher.

• S Iyer (PUN): 193 points in his last match. Middle order rock, and could anchor the innings.

Bowlers:

• Arshdeep Singh (PUN): 264 points in last 5 matches. Effective in both powerplay and death overs.

• R Bishnoi (LUC): 192 points in 5 matches. Wicket-taking leg spinner on a helpful surface.

• S Thakur (LUC): 182 points in 2 matches. High-impact bowler, especially in death overs.

All-rounders:

• M Stoinis (LUC): 216 points in last 4. Capable of big finishing knocks and useful overs.

• Sam Curran (PUN): Quiet so far but can explode any day. Keep an eye on him.

📊 Venue Stats & Player Records at Ekana Stadium

• M Stoinis (LUC): 51.23 Avg points in 13 matches

• N Pooran (LUC): 30.38 Avg points in 13 matches

• R Bishnoi (LUC): 36.50 Avg points in 14 matches

• A Singh (PUN): 38.25 Avg points in 4 matches

• A Juyal (LUC): 56.75 Avg points in 4 matches

🎈 Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

Batters in Powerplay:

• P Arya (PUN): 88 avg FPts in Powerplay

• R Pant (LUC): 59 avg FPts in Powerplay

• M Marsh (LUC): 50.25 avg FPts in Powerplay

Bowlers in Powerplay:

• S Thakur (LUC): 25 avg FPts

• G Maxwell (PUN): 29 avg FPts

Bowlers in Death Overs:

• Y Thakur (PUN): 77 avg FPts

• M Yadav (LUC): 39 avg FPts

• S Thakur (LUC): 37 avg FPts

🚀 Most Valuable Picks (Based on Value for Money)

• S Iyer (PUN): 22.71 Pts per credit

• P Arya (PUN): 16.77 Pts per credit

• M Marsh (LUC): 15.18 Pts per credit

• M Siddharth (LUC): 13.17 Pts per credit

🔥 Dream11 Grand League X-Factors

• P Arya (PUN): Aggressive left-hander who scored 109 in last match.

• M Yadav (LUC): Less selected but picked up 85 points in last match.

• Y Thakur (PUN): Took 77 fantasy points in a single game.

🔹 Dream11 Team Prediction (Small League)

Team to be updated after official Playing 11 announcement.

Captain Options: M Marsh, N Pooran, M Stoinis
Vice-Captain Options: Arshdeep Singh, P Arya, R Bishnoi

🚀 Final Tips for Today’s Match

• Target all-rounders and bowlers who can deliver in death overs.

• Nicholas Pooran is in sensational form; a must-pick.

• Don’t ignore differential picks like P Arya or M Yadav for GL.

• Captaincy in Dream11 should be on impact players, not just stars.

Stay tuned for the final Dream11 team update once playing 11s are out. Bookmark this blog for all fantasy insights.

Let the winnings begin! 🌟