The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been an exciting and surprising season, with the successful franchises at the bottom of the table. It is a double header on Sunday, as in Match No.29, as in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be hosting the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the evening game at New Chandigarh.
The PBKS vs LSG match will be an exciting encounter as both sides have played five matches each in the tournament, and PBKS are at the top of the table and are the only unbeaten side in the competition so far. LSG have had a start-stop campaign as they have won just two games in the 19th edition of the tournament.
IPL 2026: PBKS vs LSG Preview:
PBKS are in excellent form in the IPL, as the Shreyas Iyer-led side are yet to lose a game, having won four, with one match washed out due to rain. They have accumulated 9 out of the 10 possible points so far in the competition. Shreyas has been in brilliant form and played a match-winning knock against the Mumbai Indians (MI).
LSG had the luck as they won some games in the final overs, but they were outplayed in the last two matches, against the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Rishabh Pant’s side have failed to get the explosive starts they got last season. Pant also suffered an injury in the last game and is likely to return for tonight’s clash.
The PBKS vs LSG contest has been an exciting one; these two teams have faced each other six times, with the series poised as both teams have won three games each. In the last five meetings between the two sides, PBKS have the upper hand, winning three games, and LSG have won two. Fans will come in large numbers, as Iyer mentioned after winning the last game.
The pitch for the PBKS vs LSG that will be used on Sunday has not been used in any of New Chandigarh’s previous 13 matches. The specific nature is yet to be discovered, but based on the ones around it, it could be a mixed bag. The weather is forecast to be hot, and humid dew may play a factor later in the game.
PBKS vs LSG Toss Result Today IPL 2026 Match 29
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and opted to bowl first. Rishabh Pant said, “We are going to bowl first. Coming here, we want them to set a total for us. They have been one of the best in the tournament but at the same time it gives us freedom to play as well. Playing for 220 runs is better than playing for 200. Rathi is out, Siddharth comes in.”
PBKS Playing XI vs LSG Today IPL 2026 Match 29
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal
LSG Playing XI vs PBKS Today IPL 2026 Match 29
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, M Siddharth, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan
PBKS vs LSG Impact Players Today IPL 2026 Match 29
Punjab Kings Impact Players: Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar, Suyansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod
Lucknow Super Giants Impact Players: Himmat Singh, Abdul Samad, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
