Saturday’s LSG vs PBKS match 68 at Ekana Stadium is a straight elimination game for Punjab Kings.
The Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings head-to-head history has leaned PBKS lately, but form, stakes, and playoff math make this the most loaded IPL match LSG vs PBKS have ever played.
Get Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Stats, timeline, playing11, Pitch report & prediction in one place.
Six wins from six. Then six straight losses. Punjab Kings didn’t just lose momentum — they fell off a cliff.
The Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings stats this season paint an almost cruel picture. PBKS were cruising toward a top-two finish three weeks ago.
Now they need everything to go right on two separate days just to survive. Beat LSG on Saturday, then hope Mumbai Indians finish off Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Lose to LSG, and the season is officially over.
What makes the LSG vs PBKS head to head interesting here is that PBKS have won three straight meetings against this side. LSG sits last on the table — but don’t be fooled.
Mitchell Marsh has scored 111, 90, and 96 in three of his last four innings, and Josh Inglis has been equally dangerous alongside him. Punjab needs to break that opening partnership early, or the game could slip fast.
There’s a haunting 2018 echo to all of this. Punjab went 5-1 that season before collapsing to seventh. History is practically writing itself — PBKS just can’t let it.
Where to Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Match
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings |
| Stadium | Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow. |
| Date & Time | Saturday, May 23, 07:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
LSG vs PBKS Head to Head Records
| Matches | 7 |
| LSG Wins | 3 |
| PBKS Win | 4 |
| Tie | Nil |
| No Result | Nil |
| At Ekana Stadium | LSG 1, PBKS 2 |
| At Mullanpur Stadium | LSG 0, PBKS 1 |
| At HPCA Stadium | LSG 0, PBKS 1 |
| At IS Bindra Stadium | LSG 1, PBKS 0 |
| Neutral Stadium | LSG 1, PBKS 0 |
LSG vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at the Ekana Stadium remains one of the most balanced yet challenging tracks in the IPL 2026 season. Unlike the batting-friendly highways seen elsewhere, this black-soil surface is tacky, slow, and offers low bounce, making shot-timing difficult for batters.
Spinners are the real kings here, especially from the eighth over onwards, as the ball grips and turns sharply. However, pacers have surprisingly taken nearly 75% of the wickets this year by using clever cutters and slower balls that “stick” in the surface.
For IPL 2026, the average first-innings score has hovered around 161 runs. Anything above 175 is considered a match-winning total that is very tough to chase. Interestingly, chasing teams have won more often this season, largely because heavy dew typically kicks in during the second innings, making the ball slippery for bowlers and slightly easier for batters to work with.
Weather Report
Lucknow cricket fans, brace yourselves for a potentially sticky situation this Saturday evening! The temperature is expected to be around 36°C – 39°C. Humidity levels are set to 14%-24%, making the air dry.
The wind speed will average around 13 km/h, which might offer some sporadic relief but won’t be a constant savior from the North-west.
LSG vs PBKS Playing 11(Probable)
Lucknow Super Giants
Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
Impact Player – Akash Singh / Mukul Choudhary
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai / Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson / Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player – Nehal Wadhera / Vijaykumar Vyshak / Harpreet Brar / Yash Thakur
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Timeline
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2026 | Punjab Kings | 54 runs | New Chandigarh |
| May 4, 2025 | Punjab Kings | 37 runs | Dharamsala |
| April 1, 2025 | Punjab Kings | 8 wickets | Lucknow |
| March 30, 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | 21 runs | Lucknow |
| April 28, 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | 56 runs | Mohali |
| April 15, 2023 | Punjab Kings | 2 wickets | Lucknow |
| April 29, 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | 20 runs | Pune |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Stats
- Priyansh Arya’s 93 off 37 balls is the highest individual score recorded.
- Punjab holds the momentum with a dominant three-match winning streak against Lucknow.
- Prabhsimran Singh has scored the most runs for Punjab against Lucknow, totaling 192.
- Lucknow defended just 153 runs in 2022, their lowest winning total against Punjab.
- Arshdeep Singh leads all bowlers in this rivalry with 10 total wickets.
LSG vs PBKS Prediction
Despite losing 6 match in a row, the Punjab Kings enter Match 68 as heavy favorites to continue their dominance over Lucknow. Having already crushed LSG earlier this season, Punjab holds a psychological edge that is hard to ignore.
Their powerhouse batting lineup consistently clears the ropes, making any target look reachable. Lucknow’s bowlers must find a way to silence Priyansh Arya early, or the game will slip away quickly.
While PBKS desperately needs points to stay alive in the playoff race, LSG can spoil the party. Expect
Prediction: PBKS won by 15-25 runs or 4-5 wickets.
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