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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Sunday is bringing tremendous excitement in IPL 2026. Two matches will be played on 19th April, where the first clash will be between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Even after 6 matches, KKR has not got its first win. The second match will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and table topper Punjab Kings.

The match between Kolkata and Rajasthan will start at 3:30 pm Indian time. This match will be played at Eden Gardens. The second match of the day will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, which will start at 7:30 pm.

Kolkata vs Rajasthan, who will win?

Talking about the current form, Kolkata Knight Riders is struggling with very bad form. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have lost only one match in the entire season so far. Obviously the morale of the RR team will be sky high. But it also has to be kept in mind that in the last match itself, two young bowlers of SRH had exposed the batting line-up of Rajasthan. KKR would also like to take advantage of the same weaknesses.

Talking about the overall head to head record, Kolkata has defeated RR 16 times in 32 matches. Rajasthan has won 14 times while there was no result in one of their matches. But in the last 4 matches played at Eden Gardens, Rajasthan has defeated KKR thrice. The current form and the figures of Eden Gardens are pointing towards Rajasthan’s victory somewhere.

How will the pitch be?

This match will be played at Eden Gardens, where the pitch is usually helpful for batting. These days, dew can prove to be a big factor in the field, in such a situation the team winning the toss can decide to chase. The average score in the first innings here is 171 runs.

KKR’s probable playing eleven: Tim Seifert, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakraborty, Karthik Tyagi.

Probable playing eleven of Rajasthan: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Luan-Dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande.

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Lucknow vs Punjab, who will win?

Talking about the current form in IPL 2026, Punjab has been unbeaten so far and is sitting on the top of the points table. Demolishing the fort of Punjab will be a very difficult task for Lucknow. LSG is at seventh place in the table. In head to head record, both the teams have defeated each other three times. Especially middle order batting has been a big weakness of Lucknow. Punjab bowlers would like to take advantage of this aspect. These figures and current form are pointing towards Punjab’s victory.

How will the pitch be?

Once a batsman gets settled on this ground of New Chandigarh, it becomes very easy for him to bat. When the last match was played on this ground, Punjab Kings had chased the target of 220 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. A high-scoring match can be seen here also on Sunday.

Probable playing eleven of Punjab: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Probable playing eleven of Lucknow: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (captain), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, George Linde, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mohammed Shami.

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Pbks vs lsg playing 11 prediction: IPL 2025 is in its last phase, gradually the playoff race is becoming exciting. In this context, the clash of Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants (PBKS Vs Lsg) is going to be very important. Talking about the IPL 2025 Points Table, Punjab Kings are fifth with 13 points and Lucknow is at the sixth position with 12 points. If you win today’s match, the path of playoffs will be easier for both teams. This match will be played in Dharamshala, here you can know how the mood of the pitch and weather will be there, as well as know about the playing XI.

Pbks vs lsg pitch report

This will be the first match in IPL 2025 which will be played in Dharamshala. Usually the pitch here is in line with batting, the ball has good bounce and speed, which can also get a lot of benefit to the batsmen. However, fast bowlers can prove fatal with the new ball, because in the beginning swing and ball movement can be seen. Apart from this, this pitch can prove to be a bad dream for spinners.

How will the weather be pbks vs lsg?

According to Aqueder, there is a possibility of rain in Dharamshala for the next 4-5 days and cloudy sky. Light rain is estimated this evening and the sky may be cloudy throughout the time. Also, winds can move at a speed of 26 km per hour. It is possible that the rain may disrupt many times in the match.

Pbks vs lsg head to head record

So far 5 matches have been played between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL history, out of which three times LSG and 2 times Punjab have won. When he collided in the current season, Punjab washed Lucknow by 8 wickets. This will be the first time that both teams will be fighting in an IPL match on the grounds of Dharamshala.

Punjab Kings Potential Playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Josh England, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhasimran Singh

Possible playing XI of Lucknow Super Giants: Aden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Puran, Rishabh Pant (Captain), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, David Miller

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