LSG vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction — IPL 2026 Match 68 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

LSG vs PBKS Match Details — IPL 2026 Match 68

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the 2nd time in the Tata IPL 2026. In their previous meeting, PBKS defeated LSG by 54 runs. LSG lost their last game against RR by 6 wickets. Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis gave LSG a flying start, and they posted a good total, but their bowlers let them down. 

LSG have already been eliminated and will aim to end their campaign on a winning note. On the other hand, this is a do-or-die game for the Punjab Kings. They lost their previous match against RCB by 23 runs, marking their 6th consecutive defeat. PBKS hold 5th place with 13 points. If they win this match, they will move to 4th place with 15 points. However, their playoff chances also depend on the RR vs MI match result, as RR already have 14 points.  

LSG vs PBKS Match Prediction — Who Will Win IPL 2026 Match 68? LSG vs PBKS

LSG vs PBKS Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
• Match: LSG vs PBKS (Match 68)
• Date: 23rd May. 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

LSG vs PBKS Weather Report — Lucknow Conditions

• Temperature: 33-34 C
• Rain Chances: 25%
• Humidity: 51% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team LSG Form

Lucknow Super Giants Recent Form: L, W, L, W, L

Team PBKS Form

Punjab Kings Recent Form: L, L, L, L, L

LSG vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record — IPL History

LSG vs PBKS Pitch Report — Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Low-scoring matches have been witnessed at the Ekana Cricket Stadium this season. The slow pitch has made it challenging for batters to time their shots. The large size of the ground also makes it difficult to play lofted shots.

So far, 28 (IPL) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 43%

• Win Bowling First: 57%

• Best Suited For: Pacers (73%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 174

• Average 2nd Innings: 164

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

LSG vs PBKS Probable Playing 11

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable 11:

Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav.   

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable 11:

Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

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LSG vs PBKS Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best LSG Players for Dream11 — Match 68  

Best PBKS Players for Dream11 — Match 68   

LSG vs PBKS Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 68

• Mitchell Marsh ©: In stellar form, scored 563 runs @ Avg of 43.41.
• Shreyas Iyer ©: Reliable batter, scored 397 runs @ Avg of 44.11.
• Josh Inglis (vc): Explosive batter, scored 194 runs @ Avg of 48.50.
• Cooper Connolly (vc): PBKS's highest run scorer, scored 473 runs @ Avg of 47.30.

LSG vs PBKS (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team:  Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Marsh ©, N Pooran, P Arya(vc), A Singh, P Yadav, A Omarzai, M Stoinis and P Singh.

LSG vs PBKS (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

Dream11 Team: R Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (vc), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Marsh, N Pooran, P Arya, A Singh, P Yadav, A Omarzai and P Singh.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Tips 

Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Match Prediction – Who Will Win

PBKS tallied a staggering 254 runs and triumphed by 54 runs over LSG in the previous match, thus giving PBKS a psychological edge heading into this must-win game. However, LSG's top order batters are in red-hot form. If they provide a good start, LSG can give a tough fight.

Prediction: Punjab Kings (PBKS) to win.

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