Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings will face Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants in their 14th and final league match of the ongoing IPL 2026 season on Saturday (May 23). The must-win match for the Punjab-based franchise is scheduled to take place at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. With 13 points from 13 matches played so far, PBKS are 5th in the IPL 2026 points table but still alive in the playoffs race. Their players would like to give their all on Saturday to snap the losing run of six matches and reach 15 points, which might prove to be enough for them to book a place in the playoffs.
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LSG, on the other hand, are already out of the playoffs race, but
their players would like to come up with a big show in front of home fans and end the forgettable season on a positive note. There will be high expectations once again from the likes of Mitchell Marsh, who has been in red-hot form these days. Along with him, Josh Inglis has also impressed with his batting performances since he joined the Lucknow-based franchise.
In bowling, Prince Yadav has impressed with wicket-taking abilities. The Delhi-based cricketer is LSG’s highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026, and his super show has also helped him earn a maiden India call-up for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan next month. Along with him, Mohsin Khan and Akash Maharaj Singh would also be keen to take wickets and help LSG end the season on a high.
LSG vs PBKS Head-to-head in IPL
- Matches played: 7
- LSG won: 3
- PBKS won: 4
LSG vs PBKS IPL results
| WINNER | MARGIN | LOSER | VENUE | DATE |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 20 runs | Punjab Kings | Pune | April 29, 2022 |
| Punjab Kings | 2 wickets | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow | April 25, 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 56 runs | Punjab Kings | Mohali | April 28, 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 21 runs | Punjab Kings | Lucknow | March 30, 2024 |
| Punjab Kings | 8 wickets | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow | April 1, 2025 |
| Punjab Kings | 37 runs | Lucknow Super Giants | Dharamsala | May 4, 2025 |
| Punjab Kings | 54 runs | Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh | April 19, 2026 |
LSG vs PBKS: Top IPL Stats, Records And More
- Highest team total: 257/5 in 20 overs by Lucknow Super Giants in Mohali on April 28, 2023.
- Lowest team total: 133/8 in 20 overs by Punjab Kings in Pune on April 29, 2022.
- Biggest win (by runs): LSG win by 56 runs (Target: 258) in Mohali on April 28, 2023.
- Biggest win (by wickets): Punjab Kings win by 8 wickets (Target: 172) on April 1, 2025.
- Most runs: 210 runs in 7 matches by Ayush Badoni for Lucknow Super Giants.
- Highest individual score: 93 runs from 37 balls by Priyansh Arya for PBKS in New Chandigarh on April 19, 2026.
- Most sixes: 12 maximums each by Ayush Badoni (LSG) and Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS).
- Most 50+ scores: 2 scores of 50+ by Prabhsimran Singh for Punjab Kings.
- Most wickets: 11 wickets in 7 matches by Arshdeep Singh for Punjab Kings.
- Best bowling figures: 4 wickets for 37 runs in 3.5 overs by Yash Thakur by LSG in Mohali on April 28, 2023.
- Most matches: 7 matches each by Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) and Ayush Badoni (LSG).
LSG vs PBKS IPL 2026: Ekana Stadium Pitch Report
Lucknow Super Giants will host Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 match at Ekana Stadium on Saturday. In the last IPL match played at this venue, LSG chased down the target of 188 runs in just 16.4 overs to secure a big win by 7 wickets over Chennai Super Kings. The wicket at Ekana Stadium has improved with time, and fans can expect another high-scoring match on Saturday.
LSG vs PBKS IPL 2026: Lucknow Weather Forecast
LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2026 Likely Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav. Impact subs: Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Arshin Kulkarni
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact subs: Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Musheer Khan, Praveen Dubey
LSG vs PBKS IPL Match Details
When: The contest will be played on May 23 (Saturday).
Where: The match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Start Time: First ball at 7:30 PM IST.
LSG vs PBKS Live Streaming Details
To watch the live streaming of Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match, log on to Jio Hotstar’s website or app. The match can also be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
LSG vs PBKS: Full Squads
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav, Josh Inglis, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan, Arjun Tendulkar, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (C), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Thakur, Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
