There will be a clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings today in IPL 2026. This match will be played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This match is no less than do or die for Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings, because if they lose against Lucknow today, they will be out of the race for the playoffs. Lucknow is already out of the playoffs.

Punjab Kings is at fifth position in the points table. He has 13 points in 13 matches. If Punjab wins today then it will get 15 points. However, after the win, Punjab will not qualify for the playoffs. After today’s victory, Punjab will have to pray for the defeat of Rajasthan. Only if Rajasthan loses its last match will Punjab be able to qualify for the playoffs. Talking about Lucknow, Rishabh Pant’s team has won only four out of 13 matches. He is at the bottom 10th position in the points table.

Who is ahead in head to head?

Shreyas Iyer’s team is ahead 4-3 in the head to head between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings are also ahead by 2-1 in Ekana, Lucknow. Since 2025, Punjab Kings have defeated Lucknow in all three matches so far.

pitch report

It is very hot in Lucknow today i.e. Saturday. The temperature has reached above 40 degrees Celsius. Usually there are low scoring matches here, but in the last two matches the batsmen have benefited from the pitch. Lucknow has also won the last two matches here. The Lucknow pitch is expected to provide some help to the fast bowlers in the initial overs. Out of the 13 matches played here since IPL 2025, the teams chasing the target have won 9 matches. Except the Super Over match involving KKR only.

match prediction

Our match prediction meter is saying that Punjab Kings have the upper hand in this match. However, if Lucknow team chases then there can be an upset. However, considering the pitch and weather, the chasing team has more chances of victory.

Probable playing eleven of Lucknow Super Giants- Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.

Probable playing eleven of Punjab Kings- Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal/Vijaykumar Vaishak.

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In the ‘do or die’ match, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lucknow Super Giants will come out to bat first. To keep the playoff hopes alive, Punjab will have to win this match at any cost. Whereas Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow is already out of the race for the playoffs. Today there have been major changes in the playing eleven of both the teams. Lucknow has given a chance to Arjun Tendulkar to debut.

What did Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer say?

After the toss, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said, “We will bowl first. We have made two changes. Marco Jansen and Vijaykumar Vaishak are back in the team. The atmosphere is very encouraging, I think it is a do or die match for us. We have never been in such a situation before and the boys are ready to give their best.”

What did Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant say?

After the toss, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant said, “We wanted to bowl first. This wicket is good for cricket, both bowling and batting. It is one of the best wickets for batting, so it can be a high-scoring match. We have made two changes. Arjun Tendulkar and Arshin Kulkarni have joined the team. This season has been very difficult, but at the same time we have got to learn a lot as a team and also individually. I would like to apologize to the fans, they have come from all over Uttar Pradesh, but today we will give our 100%.

Playing XI of Punjab Kings- Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Playing XI of Lucknow Super Giants- Josh Inglis, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Abdul Samad, Mukul Chaudhary, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan.

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