In the 68th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, the Punjab Kings opted to open the betting.Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to start the IPL 2026, Lucknow match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Lucknow Super Giants scored a competitive 196/6 in 20 overs, with Josh Inglis top with 72 runs from 44 balls. Abdul Samad then held steady with 37 off 20 balls while Ayush Badoni, who had just scored a superb 43 off 18 balls, was also unbeaten. Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up two wickets each for Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings had an amazing counter-attacking performance in the chase. Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer held up the scoring for the outside coming in after they saw off Priyansh Arya’s golden duck and Cooper Connolly’s 18 shots were lost.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings |
| Format | T20 |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date | May 23, 2026 |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl |
| LSG Score | 196/6 in 20 overs |
| PBKS Score | 200/3 in 18 overs |
| Result | Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets |
| Top Scorer – LSG | Josh Inglis – 72 |
| Top Scorer – PBKS | Shreyas Iyer – 101* |
| Best Bowler – LSG | Mohammed Shami – 2 wickets |
| Best Bowler – PBKS | Yuzvendra Chahal – 2 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Shreyas Iyer |
| Umpire | Kaushik Gandhi |
| Umpire | Vinod Seshan |
| TV Umpire | Ajitesh Argal |
| Match Referee | Arjan Kripal Singh |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings – Match no 68th IPL 2026 Overview
Punjab Kings won the toss and went for the run of the day.After winning toss, the Punchbowls went for the run of the day. Early in the match, LSG lost Arshin Kulkarni and Nicholas Pooran, but Josh Inglis gave a sense of stability and aggression. He hit 72 on 44 deliveries, with nine fours and two sixes to achieve half-century on 28 deliveries.
Ayush Badoni then did something that we were in awe of: scored a phenomenal 43 off 18 balls, hitting at 238.89. Rishabh Pant bowled 22 balls for 26 runs and Abdul Samad did a killer 37-off-20 to end the series. LSG might just have missed out on 20 overs as they reached 196/6.
Punjab Kings began badly in pursuit of their target. Priyansh Arya was given a golden duck by Mohammed Shami in the first ball and Cooper Connolly went for 18 in the same. But that was all put right with Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant partnership.
Prabhsimran Singh hit a seven-fours-two six 69 off 39 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer has played his innings with honoured grace after a dismissal that left him at 162/3, the ball to take over the chase. He hit his century from 51 balls and played unbeaten to finish on 101. Suryansh Shedge held his wicket on 9 off R Sharma’s off-spinner’s 18 off to leave the hosts at 200/3 in 18 overs from his first 18 balls.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants 1st inning Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants set a target of 197 after finishing their innings at 196/6 in 20 overs having batted first. Josh Inglis top-scored with a brilliant 72 runs off 44 balls, smashing nine fours and two sixes. The most explosive cameo of the innings was provided by Ayush Badoni, who smashed 43 runs off just 18 deliveries, while Abdul Samad provided a crucial finish with an unbeaten 37 off 20 balls.
Lucknow Super Giants Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Josh Inglis | 72 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 163.64 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Ayush Badoni | 43 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 238.89 |
| Rishabh Pant (C/WK) | 26 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Abdul Samad | 37* | 20 | 3 | 3 | 185.00 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Arjun Tendulkar | 5* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 196/6 | 20 overs | — | — | 9.80 RR |
Yet to Bat: Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan
Fall of Wickets: 16/1, 20/2, 69/3, 134/4, 169/5, 172/6.
Punjab Kings Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 52 | 0 | 17.33 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Shashank Singh | 3 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 |
Punjab Kings 2nd Innings Scorecard
Punjab Kings had to score 197 runs to win. Their pursuit started with a big blow when Priyansh Arya was bowled for a golden duck. Cooper Connolly then went on to be removed for 18 to leave PBKS at 22/2.
Both Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer having an excellent partnership. The LSG bowlers found some trouble in front of Prabhsimran who netted 69 off 39 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer stayed in the bounce and stepped up his scoring rate in the chase.
Iyer went on to post a league-high 11 fours and five sixes as he completed an unbeaten century in 51 deliveries. Suryansh Shedge was another strong arm to support him, with an unbeaten 9. The chase was completed in 18 overs with PBKS completing it at 200/3.
Punjab Kings Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Priyansh Arya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Prabhsimran Singh (WK) | 69 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 176.92 |
| Cooper Connolly | 18 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | 101* | 51 | 11 | 5 | 198.04 |
| Suryansh Shedge | 9* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Extras | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 200/3 | 18 overs | — | — | 11.11 RR |
Yet to Bat: Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis
Fall of Wickets: 0/1, 22/2, 162/3.
Lucknow Super Giants Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 45 | 2 | 11.25 |
| Prince Yadav | 3 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 |
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 3 | 39 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Arjun Tendulkar | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
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LSG vs PBKS Squad Match no 68th IPL 2026 Details
Lucknow Super Giants Squad
| Player | Role |
| Josh Inglis | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Arshin Kulkarni | Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper-Batter / Captain |
| Abdul Samad | Batting All-rounder |
| Mukul Choudhary | Batter |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Bowling All-rounder |
| Mohammed Shami | Fast Bowler |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler |
| Mohsin Khan | Fast Bowler |
| Digvesh Rathi | Spin Bowler |
Punjab Kings Squad
| Player | Role |
| Priyansh Arya | Opening Batter |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Cooper Connolly | Batting All-rounder |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter / Captain |
| Suryansh Shedge | Batter / All-rounder |
| Shashank Singh | Batting All-rounder |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Fast Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Fast Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Spin Bowler |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
Match Analysis & Cricket Insights
The Punjab Kings overthrew Lucknow Super Giants in the final 7 wickets.
- LSG scored 196/6 in 20 overs.
- PBKS successfully chased down the target in 18 overs, finishing at 200/3.
- Shreyas Iyer came up with a no-hit 101 in 51 deliveries.
- Josh Inglis hit the most runs (72) off 44 balls for LSG.
- Prabhsimran Singh just hit 69 off 39 balls.
- Ayush Badoni hit a 43 off 18 deliveries with a strike rate of 238.89.
- Mohammed Shami got 2 wickets in LSG’s account.
- Yuzvendra Chahal made two wickets for PBKS.
- During the chase, PBKS had a very impressive run scoring rate of 11.11 runs per over.
- Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh scored 140 together.
- When PBKS were 12 balls short, they completed the chase.
- Shreyas Iyer became Player of the Match.
- Top Scorers
Top scorer for Lucknow Super Giants
Josh Inglis hit seven of Lucknow Super Giants’ 44 balls to score 72 and was the highest-running player. He was 163.64 with nine fours and a pair of sixes. His innings provided LSG with the platform to put on a competitive partnership. Ayush Badoni struck back with 43 off 18 balls and Abdul Samad struck unbeaten from 37 off 20 balls.
Top Scorer for Punjab Kings
Josh Inglis top-scored for Lucknow Super Giants with 72 runs off 44 balls, striking at 163.64 with nine fours and a pair of sixes. His innings provided LSG with the platform to put on a competitive total. Ayush Badoni struck back with a quickfire 43 off 18 balls, and Abdul Samad finished unbeaten with 37 off 20 balls.
Team Performance Insights
Punjab Kings were the ones who played an excellent game after conceding two wickets to the opposition in the initial stages of the chase. Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer made a new start before Iyer assumed charge of the chase in its second half.
Key Takeaways
- Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten knock to deny the Lucknow Super Giants any chance of a comeback was a match-winning blow.
- Iyer scored 101* off 51 balls.
- Prabhsimran Singh hit 69 runs off 39 balls.
- The third-wicket partnership scored 140 runs.
- In 18 overs, PBKS had hit 200/3.
- PBKS won with 12 balls to spare.
- Their high strike rate won the game.
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG set a competitive target after batting first. Josh Inglis anchored the innings, while Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad provided late aggression. However, LSG’s bowlers failed to defend the total. Mohammed Shami’s two early wickets could not stop the match-winning third-wicket partnership.
Key Takeaways
- Josh Inglis was the top scorer for LSG with 72 runs.
- Ayush Badoni hit at a strike rate of 238.89 for 43 runs.
- Abdul Samad finished unbeaten on 37.
- LSG reached 196/6 in 20 overs.
- Mohammed Shami took two wickets.
- Arjun Tendulkar dismissed Prabhsimran Singh LBW.
- LSG conceded 200 runs in 18 overs.
Conclusion
The LSG vs PBKS clash was a fantastic batting battle that saw the Punjab Kings eventually win by seven wickets. Lucknow Super Giants went on to put up 196/6 as Josh Inglis, Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad played well for the team. While their total looked competitive, Punjab Kings had a stellar chase. PBKS got the momentum going with Prabhsimran Singh’s 69 but the big performance was from Shreyas Iyer. His unbeaten 101 from 51 balls with 11 fours and five sixes, helped Punjab Kings reach 200/3 in only 18 overs. In the end, Iyer was rightly declared Player of the Match as PBKS won by seven wickets with 12 balls in hand.
Punjab Kings won both matches against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
Lucknow Super Giants won in 196/6 in 20 overs.
Punjab Kings bowled the game out for 200/3 in 18 overs.
Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 101 runs off 51 balls.
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