In the twenty-ninth match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings will face Lucknow Super Giants on 19th at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.th April 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI and match insight for 29.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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PBKS vs LSG Match Preview:
Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will face each other for the first time this season in Match 29 of IPL 2026 and hence, this encounter will add new intrigue to the tournament.
Punjab Kings currently top the points table with nine points, while Lucknow Super Giants are with 7 points.th Position with four digits. Punjab Kings have played five matches and won four and one ended with no result. In contrast, Lucknow Super Giants have also played five matches but have won two and lost three, and thus, they are aiming to improve their position.
After defeating Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in their last match, Punjab Kings are coming into this match with a strong rhythm. Prabhsimran Singh led the innings with a solid 80, while Shreyas Iyer supported him with a crucial 66. Furthermore, Arshdeep Singh put in an excellent bowling performance by taking 3 wickets for 22 runs and as a result, Punjab maintained control throughout the match. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants come into this encounter after a 5-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore, where Mitchell Marsh scored 40 runs and Prince Yadav impressed with 3 wickets, and hence, they will be looking to bounce back.
Historically, both the teams share evenly balanced records, as each side has won 3 of their 6 encounters, and as a result, this match has remained competitive.
PBKS vs LSG head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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punjab kings |
3 |
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Lucknow Super Giants |
3 |
PBKS vs LSG Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
31°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
175 |
Records of chasing teams:
PBKS vs LSG Playing 11 (Expected):
Punjab Kings Playing 11:
1) Prabhsimran Singh
2)Priyansh Arya
3) Shreyas Iyer ©
4) Cooper Connolly
5) Shashank Singh
6) Marcus Stoinis
7) Marco Jansson
8) Xavier Bartlett
9) Vijaykumar Vaishya
10) Arshdeep Singh
11) Harpreet Brar
12) Nehal Vadhera
Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11: :
1) Aiden Markram
2) Mitchell Marsh
3) Rishabh Pant (Captain and Wicketkeeper)
4) Abdul Samad
5) Nicholas Pooran
6) Mukul Chaudhary
7) Ayush Badoni
8) Prince Yadav
9) Avesh Khan
10) Mayank Yadav
11) Ravi Bishnoi
12) George Linde
PBKS vs LSG Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Prabhsimran Singh – Attacking right from the start, the Punjab Kings right-handed opening batsman has scored 211 runs in 5 innings, which included two half-centuries and an unbeaten 80*. |
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Shreyas Iyer – Leading the Punjab Kings with authority, the right-handed top-order batsman has scored 203 runs in 5 matches, registering three fifties and a best score of 69*. |
Raises up:
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Mitchell Marsh – Acting as the pillar of the middle-order, the Lucknow Super Giants right-handed all-rounder has scored 115 runs in 5 matches while supporting the medium pace. |
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Priyansh Arya – Displaying fearless strokeplay, the left-handed opening batsman for Punjab Kings has scored 118 runs in 4 matches while maintaining a tremendous strike rate of 245.83. |
Budget Selection:
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Nicholas Pooran – Deployed as a finisher, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Lucknow Super Giants has been in good form this season, scoring 42 runs in 5 matches. |
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Xavier Bartlett – Providing important breakthroughs, the right-arm fast-medium bowler for Punjab Kings has taken 4 wickets in 5 matches, including an impressive 2/9 spell. |
PBKS vs LSG IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh |
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vice captain |
Priyansh Arya and Michelle Marsh |
PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Rishabh Pant, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh, Shreyas Iyer ©, Ayush Badoni, Priyansh Arya (Vice Captain)
- Allrounder – Aiden Markram, Marco Johnson, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers- Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Prabhsimran Singh ©
- Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh (Vice Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya
- Allrounder – Aiden Markram, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers- Mohammed Shami, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 29 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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lockie ferguson |
No |
No |
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Mayank Yadav |
No |
No |
PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 29 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Shreyas Iyer |
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gl captaincy option |
Prabhsimran Singh |
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choice of punt |
Xavier Bartlett and Nicholas Puran |
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dream11 combination |
2-4-3-2 |
PBKS vs LSG Match Winner Prediction:
Punjab Kings will rely on the depth of their team to win this match.
