Chandigarh, April 18: The 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will take place at the PCA New Cricket Stadium on Sunday, featuring Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). PBKS is eager to continue their winning momentum.
This season, Punjab Kings stands out as the only team yet to lose a match. They have secured victories in 4 out of 5 games, with one match ending in a rainout. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, known for his exceptional run-chasing abilities, the team boasts an impressive net run rate of +1.067.
The batting unit of Punjab Kings has consistently performed well under pressure, helping them win 9 out of their last 11 chase attempts since the 2025 season. This trend continued with their recent victory over Mumbai Indians. LSG will need to put in significant effort to halt PBKS’s winning streak.
On the other hand, LSG is currently facing challenges. They have lost 2 out of 5 matches. After a disappointing start against Delhi Capitals, LSG managed to secure back-to-back wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, only to suffer two consecutive losses afterward.
Historically, the rivalry between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings has been competitive, with both teams winning three matches each out of the six they have played against one another.
Punjab Kings Squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod (Wicketkeeper), Javier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Mushir Khan, Payala Avinash, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishal Nishad.
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Rishabh Pant (Captain), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Chaudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, George Linde (replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga), Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvijay Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
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