LSG face PBKS in a crucial IPL 2026 match in Lucknow
Punjab Kings must win tonight's game to keep their chances of playoffs qualification alive
LSG are already eliminated
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are already eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs race as they entertain Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Ekana Stadium on Saturday.
PBKS looked a formidable team and were unbeaten till the halfway stage of the tournament, but have fallen flat in the latter half of the tourney with six consecutive defeats, with the playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
LSG, on the other hand, have been blowing hot and cold and would want to end the tournament on a victorious note.
LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Head-to-Head
Matches played: 7
LSG won: 3
PBKS won: 4
No result: 0
LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match Prediction
According to Google’s win probability, the Punjab Kings have a higher chance of winning tonight's fixture at 57%, with Lucknow Super Giants close behind at 43%. This will be a close contest, given what's at stake for PBKS and they cannot afford to lose. LSG will want to ruin their plans and end the league stage with a victory in front of their fans.
LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Predicted XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh
