Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) And Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play their last match 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 bottom of the standings with eight points from 13 matches. They come into the game after a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals, where they failed to defend 221 runs.
PBKSOn the other hand, form 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 race for a playoff spot.
LSG vs PBKS: Match Details
| match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, match 68ipl 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, May 23, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Broadcasting and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report
During the 2026 IPL season, the Ekana International Stadium has offered the most balanced pitch for excellent performances from both the batsmen and bowlers. It is one of the few grounds that does not regularly see scores of 200 or more, with the barrier being broken only twice throughout the season.
Meanwhile, spinners are always in play due to the slow nature of the wicket, making it difficult for the batsmen to score runs freely.
LSG vs PBKS: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 07 |
| won by Lucknow Super Giants | 03 |
| Punjab Kings won | 04 |
| Tied up | 00 |
| no results | 00 |
| stability for the first time | 29 April 2022 |
| Most recent fixtures | 19 April 2026 |
LSG vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav
impact player: Digvesh Rathi
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), 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 batsman: Mitchell Marsh
In the last four matches, Mitchell Marsh has scored 307 runs at an average of 76.75. These included two scores in the 90s and a brilliant 111 against Royal Challengers Bangalore 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 only two matches in this season's IPL. However, due to the slow pace of the Lucknow pitch, the left-arm spinner may cause some trouble to the in-form LSG batting unit. The 30-year-old came into the game after taking two wickets against RCB at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
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