Today IPL Match, PBKS vs LSG: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, New Chandigarh weather update
Punjab Kings, the sole unbeaten team, face a struggling Lucknow Super Giants today in Mullanpur. PBKS, atop the table, boasts in-form Prabhsimran Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer. LSG, in 7th place, might miss Rishabh Pant due to injury, relying on Prince Yadav for breakthroughs.
The pitch offers balanced conditions, favouring chasers.
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 29 of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh today on Sunday, April 19. Punjab Kings enter this clash with massive momentum as the only unbeaten side this season, sitting at the top of the IPL 2026 points table with four wins from five matches. In contrast, Lucknow Super Giants are struggling in 7th place having lost three of their five games, including back-to-back defeats against DC and MI.
LSG captain Rishabh Pant is a major doubt for this game due to an elbow injury sustained from a Josh Hazlewood delivery in the previous match. PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh has been in outstanding touch with 211 runs, often providing blistering powerplay starts. LSG will rely on Prince Yadav (9 wickets) to make early breakthroughs.
Meanwhile, Punjab's skipper Shreyas Iyer is in the "best batting form of his career," coming off three consecutive fifties and striking at over 187. PBKS vs LSG: Head-to-Head Matches played: 6 Punjab Kings won: 3 Lucknow Super Gaints won: 3 PBKS vs LSG Today IPL Match: Pitch Report Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) clash oo the pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is expected to be a balanced surface that slightly favours the chasing side. The track features an even covering of green grass over a mixture of red and black soil.