The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) play their last game of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Match 68 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, May 23.
It has been a season to forget for LSG, who currently find themselves at the foot of the standings with eight points to their name from 13 matches. They come into the game on the back of a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of the Rajasthan Royals, where they failed to defend 221.
PBKS’ form, on the other hand, has completely fallen off the charts in recent games. Last year’s finalists have lost six consecutive games, but are still fifth in the standings with 13 points and need a win in Lucknow to stay in the hunt for making it through to the playoffs.
LSG vs PBKS: Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Match 68, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, May 23, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report
Over the course of the 2026 IPL season, the Ekana International Stadium has offered the most balanced pitch for both batters and bowlers to excel. It is one of the few grounds that does not see scores of 200 or more regularly, with the barrier being breached just twice all season.
Spinners, meanwhile, are always in the game due to the slow nature of the wicket, making it harder for the batters to score runs freely.
LSG vs PBKS: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 07 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 03 |
| Won by Punjab Kings | 04 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 29, 2022 |
| Most Recent Fixture | April 19, 2026 |
LSG vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav
Impact Player: Digvesh Rathi
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal
LSG vs PBKS: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Mitchell Marsh
In the last four matches, Mitchell Marsh has gone on to score 307 runs at an average of 76.75. These include two scores in the 90s and a magnificent 111 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana International Stadium. Overall, the Australian has scored 563 runs at a strike-rate of 163.18.
Probable Best Bowler: Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar has played just two matches in this season’s IPL. However, thanks to the slowness of the Lucknow pitch, the left-arm spinner could cause a few troubles to the in-form LSG batting unit. The 30-year-old comes into the game on the back of taking two wickets against RCB at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
