LSG is looking for a comeback after two consecutive losses, while PBKS is unbeaten. Lucknow’s batting has been weak, while Punjab’s opening pair and Shreyas Iyer are in excellent form. Today’s match to be held in Chandigarh is expected to be very exciting.
LSG vs PBKS Match Today: Today the second match in Super Sunday of IPL 2026 is between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings. In this match to be held in New Chandigarh, LSG is facing a team which has not lost a single match till now. Although Lucknow had started the tournament well, but now their rhythm has deteriorated. The team wants to make a comeback after two consecutive defeats. However, this time the challenge will not be easy as the table-toppers Punjab Kings are in front, who are unbeaten so far.
LSG’s batting form weak, struggling to score runs
LSG’s decline is clearly visible in their batting performance. Mukul Chaudhary is the top scorer of the team, with 127 runs. In this, 54 runs came in the match-winning innings against Kolkata. LSG’s run rate is: 8.1 (slowest), while PBKS’s run rate is: 10.9 (2nd fastest). This difference clearly shows the current form of both the teams.
Strong batting of PBKS, efficiency of openers
PBKS’s batting has been excellent this season. Powerplay run rate: 11.5. Openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are in excellent form. Captain Shreyar Iyer has scored 3 half-centuries. Shreyas’ strike rate in the middle overs (7-16) has been 197, which shows his aggressive batting. PBKS has also been adept in run chasing this season. Successfully chased 200+ targets twice. Apart from this, the target of 196 runs was easily achieved against MI. Shreyas Iyer’s 447 runs is the highest in successful run chase since IPL 2025.
Expectations from LSG’s bowling
PBKS’s middle order has not been tested much yet, so it will be important for LSG to take early wickets. The attack of Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav with the new ball has been effective in the powerplay. LSG’s bowling will have to play a big role in this match.
PBKS vs LSG: Pitch report and weather updates
This match will be played on the new pitch of New Chandigarh, which has not been used before. Different types of results were seen here in the last season. All out for 101 runs in one match, big score of 228 runs in the other. Talking about weather, the temperature in Chandigarh can remain between 31 to 37 degrees. That means the weather will be hot and dry. There is very little chance of dew falling in the evening.
Punjab Kings (Probable Playing XII)
Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
Priyansh Arya
cooper connolly
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
marcus stoinis
Shashank Singh
marco jansen
Xavier Bartlett
vijaykumar vaishak
Arshdeep Singh
Yuzvendra Chahal
Nehal Vadhera
Lucknow Super Giants (Probable Playing XII)
aiden markram
Mitchell Marsh
Rishabh Pant (captain)
Ayush Badoni
nicholas puran
Abdul Samad
Mukul Chaudhary
George Linde
Mohammed Shami
Avesh Khan
Prince Yadav
Mayank Yadav/Digvesh Rathi