On Saturday, May 23, the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings will play Match 68 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
LSG has had a forgettable season, finishing last in the rankings with only eight points from 13 matches. They come into the game after losing by seven wickets to the Rajasthan Royals, who failed to defend 221.
In contrast, PBKS’ performance has plummeted in recent games. Last year’s finalists have lost six straight games, but they are still fifth in the rankings with 13 points and need a win in Lucknow to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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
Throughout the 2026 IPL season, the Ekana International Stadium provided the most balanced pitch for both batters and bowlers to excel. It is one of the few grounds that does not regularly see scores of 200 or higher, with the barrier breached only twice this 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
Win Probability (LSG vs PBKS)
- LSG: 55%
- PBKS: 45%
