Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Saturday, May 23 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. This is going to be a crucial game for the Shreyas Iyer-led side, as they look to secure the fourth spot in the playoffs.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head record
Matches played: 7
Matches won by LSG: 3
Matches won by PBKS: 4
No Result: 0
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI
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 sub: Digvesh Singh Rathi
Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI
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 sub: Xavier Bartlett
Lucknow Weather Report
Lucknow is expected to experience hazy and warm weather conditions, with the daytime temperature around 35°C and no chances of rain. Winds will blow at a moderate pace, while humidity will stay low. The night temperature is likely to settle near 30°C, with hazy conditions continuing and air quality set to stay very exhausting for the players.
Key players to watch out in Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
Lucknow Super Giants would love to have another stellar knock from their star opener Mitchell Marsh, who scored 96 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the last game. On the other hand, Punjab Kings would look for their skipper Shreyas Iyer to step up in a crucial game as he is the top-run scorer for the side.
Lucknow Pitch Report
The surface at the Ekana Cricket Stadium has become quite better for batting as the tournament has progressed, which was clear in the previous game when LSG chased 188 runs in just 17 overs against CSK. Fans should expect a high-scoring clash in Lucknow.
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