IPL 2026: Match 29, PBKS vs LSG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants?

Published - 18 Apr 2026, 15:18 IST | Updated - 18 Apr 2026, 17:20 IST

In yet another thrilling encounter of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be taking on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Match No. 29 of the cash-rich tournament at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Sunday, April 19.

Punjab Kings are in thunderous form this season and look determined to lift their maiden trophy this season, having missed out by a whisker in 2025. They are currently poised at the top of the IPL 2026 Points Table. With the upcoming contest supposed to be their sixth match of the season, the Shreyas Iyer-led side would want to assert their dominance once again.

Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have had a topsy-turvy start to their IPL 2026 campaign. As a result, there has been a very desperate approach being followed by the Rishabh Pant-led team to get a few more wins under their belt. An awe-inspiring performance against Punjab is what can help the Super Giants gain winning momentum.

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, located in New Chandigarh – which is also one of the newest venues in the IPL – has been host to quite a few interesting games in the tournament already. Batting is quite an easy task here, which is complimented by faster outfields and small boundary dimensions.

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

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

Shreyas Iyer has hit three consecutive half-centuries to show the kind of sensational form he is in at the moment. Apart from being an exceptional leader on the field, Iyer is also showing his prowess with the bat and has single-handedly led the run chases on a couple of occasions this season. On Sunday, the fans will be expecting yet another run-fest from Iyer's marauding blade.

Mohammed Shami has shown absolutely no signs of ageing. In fact, he is proving the phrase 'Age Is Just A Number' right, as he has been the main man with the ball for Lucknow. Apart from taking wickets, Shami is also clocking speeds close to 145 kph, which is a great thing to have for any bowler to boast the kind of speed that can intimidate batters in modern-day T20 cricket.