By Admin 
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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