IPL 2026, Match 29: PBKS vs LSG Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Punjab Kings will take on Lucknow Super Giants in Match 29 of IPL 2026 at the Mullanpur Stadium on April 19. PBKS are in excellent form, while LSG are struggling and will look to bounce back. This match is important for both teams.

Punjab Kings are the best team so far this season. They are unbeaten and are currently at the top of the points table with 9 points from 5 matches. In their last game, they defeated Mumbai Indians comfortably. Prabhsimran Singh scored a brilliant 80*, and captain Shreyas Iyer added 66 runs. Arshdeep Singh was excellent with the ball, taking 3 wickets. PBKS will look to continue their winning run.

Lucknow Super Giants are not in good form. They have won 2 matches and lost 3 and are currently in 7th place with 4 points. In their last game, they were bowled out for 146 runs and lost easily. Mitchell Marsh and Ayush Badoni played some good shots, but the team could not perform well overall. LSG will need a better effort from both batting and bowling.

PBKS vs LSG: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
  
• Punjab Kings Won: 3
  
• Lucknow Super Giants Won: 3
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

PBKS vs LSG: Pitch Report

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is balanced, offering some pace and bounce. It is helpful for batters early in the game because the ball comes nicely onto the bat, and the fast outfield makes scoring boundaries easier. Fast bowlers need to be accurate with line and length, as the pitch gives little extra help. The average first innings score is expected to be around 165 to 175 runs.

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PBKS vs LSG: Predicted 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

Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Matthew Breetzke, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, George Linde, Mohammed Shami

Impact Player: Ayush Badoni