The 68th match of IPL 2026 will be played between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
This is set to bring an exciting clash today. Get complete today fantasy match prediction, pitch report, probable playing 11, head-to-head, captain's choice, and get expert fantasy cricket tips to build your best and winning fantasy team
LSG vs PBKS – 68th Match Preview, IPL 2026
| Category | Details |
| Series | Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 |
| Match No. | 68th Match |
| Schedule | Lucknow Super Giants v Punjab Kings |
| Date | 23rd May, 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Live Streaming | TV- Star Sports 1(Hindi), Star Sports 2 (English) |
Head To Head Record
| Total Matches | 06 |
| LSG WIN | 03 |
| PBKS WIN | 03 |
| No Result | 00 |
Recent Form(Last 5 Matches)
| Last 5 Matches | Win | Loss | % |
| LSG | 01 | 04 | 20% |
| PBKS | 04 | 00 | 80% |
LSG vs PBKS Pitch Report – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
| Pitch Type | Batting Friendly |
| Average First Innings Score | 170 |
| Bowling Advantage(Paces/Batting) | Pacers |
| Toss Benefit | Bowling |
Weather Report
| Weather | Mainly Clear |
| Temperature | 42*/26* |
| Rain Possibility | 5% |
| Humidity | 0% |
| Dew Factor | No |
Who Will Win today IPL match prediction?
LSG v PBKS - Possible 11 for the 68th Match of IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant(C), Nicholas Pooran*(WK), Josh Inglis*, Aiden Markram*, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Abdul Samad, Wanindu Hasaranga*, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi
Punjab Kings
Shreyas Iyer(C), Prabhsimran Singh(WK), Priyansh Arya, Marcus Stoinis*, Marco Jansen*, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai*, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson*, Yash Thakur, Vishal Nishad.
Top Fantasy Pick
Lucknow Super Giants
| Players | Role | Matches | Runs/Wickets | Strike Rate/Economy | Last 5 match performance |
| Mitchell Marsh* | All | 56/34 | 1502/37(W) | 141.69/8.51(E) | 55, 40, 40, 11, 15 |
| Aiden Markran* | Bat | 62 | 1602 | 136.57 | 0, 42, 12, 30, 22 |
| Mukul Choudhry | Bat | 7 | 115 | 147.61 | 7, 21*, 39, 18, 54* |
| Prince Yadav | Bow | 13 | 16(W) | 9.07(E) | 2/29, 2/25, 3/32, 1/31, 1/47 |
| Mohmmed Shami | Bow | 126 | 140(W) | 8.59(E) | 2/30, 1/56, 0/30, 1/36, 0/27 |
Punjab Kings
| Players | Role | Matches | Runs/Wickets | Strike Rate/Economy | Last 5 match performance |
| Cooper Connolly* | Bat | 5 | 223 | 163.97 | 87, 17, 11, DNB, 36 |
| Priyansh Arya | Bat | 22 | 686 | 196 | 93, 15, 57, 39, 7 |
| Shreyas Iyer | WK | 137 | 3939 | 135.26 | 5, 66, 69*, DNB, 50 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bow | 87 | 103(W) | 9.04(E) | 1/41, 3/22, 2/50, 0/16, 0/41 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bow | 21 | 23(W) | 10.3(E) | 1/30, 0/36, 0/33, DNB, 2/38 |
Captain & Vice Captain Choices
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Mitchell Marsh* |
| Vice- Captain | Cooper Connolly*, Aiden Markran* |
Today IPL Match Fantasy Team
Fantasy team prediction today IPL match between LSG vs PBKS is:
| Teams | LSG | PBKS |
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer | |
| Vice - Captain | Priyansh Arya | |
| Batting | Aiden Markran*, Mukul Choudhry | Cooper Connolly* |
| Wicket Keeper | Prabhsimran Singh | |
| All Rounder | Mitchell Marsh* | |
| Bowling | Mohmmed Shami, Prince Yadav | Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh |
FAQ
Who will win today match between LSG vs PBKS in IPL 2026 prediction?
Punjab Kings, because they have qualified batters and a balanced batting order.
Today's match pitch report: batting or bowling?
For today match pitch report, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is a Batting-friendly wicket, which means Batting dominates..
Best captain choice for today ipl match?
The top 3 captaincy choices for today's IPL match will be Shreyas Iyer,
, Priyansh Arya and Mitchell Marsh*
Who will win today ipl match toss prediction?
Toss prediction for today's IPL match will be Lucknow Super Giants.