Chandigarh: Punjab Kings will host Lucknow Super Giants in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New Cricket Stadium.

PBKS is the only team that hasn't lost this season. They have won four of their five games, and their game against the Kolkata Knight Riders was called off. Shreyas Iyer leads PBKS, and they have been especially good at chasing down runs, as shown by their impressive net run rate of 1.067.

Their batting unit has always come through under pressure, which has helped them win nine of their last eleven matches while chasing since the 2025 season. This trend continued in their recent win over the Mumbai Indians.

The Lucknow Super Giants will need to put in a lot of work to stop their rise, as they are full of confidence and in good form. Lucknow, on the other hand, is having a hard time right now. They are in seventh place on the points table and have lost two games in a row.

In the IPL, the Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings have had a fair rivalry, with both teams winning three of the six games they have played against each other.

Pitch and weather

The Mullanpur pitch is expected to favour batters, providing true bounce and consistent pace, although seamers may get some early movement with the new ball. The fast outfield should aid high scoring, while the larger square boundaries could offer limited support to spinners. Weather conditions are likely to remain clear, with temperatures ranging between 25 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius and no rain predicted, ensuring an uninterrupted match.

Probable playing XIs

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Cooper Connolly, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav

When: April 19, Sunday, 7:30 PM IST

Where: PCA New Stadium, New Chandigarh

Live on: The PBKS vs LSG match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game.

Excitement builds as cricket fans expect a cracker of a contest.