Punjab Kings (PBKS) cemented their place at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) standings on Sunday (April 19) as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Playing at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh, PBKS beat LSG by 54 runs and now have five wins in the tournament. With the win, Punjab remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2026 as they march towards the Playoffs. Priyansh Arya (93) and Cooper Connolly (87) were the stars of the match as they also put in 182 runs for the second wicket.<h2>PBKS continue flawless form</h2>Arya struck 93 off 37 balls and fellow left-hander Connolly hit 87 to power Punjab to this season's highest total of 254/7 after being invited to bat first in Chandigarh. In reply, Lucknow managed just 200/5 as Punjab consolidated their top spot in the 10-team table with five wins and one no result in six matches.&nbsp;An early reprieve for Connolly proved costly for Lucknow after skipper Rishabh Pant decided not to review an lbw call in the second over from Mohsin Khan and replays suggested the ball would have hit the stumps.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;Australia's Connolly was on four at the time and put on 182 runs for the second wicket with Arya as the two bludgeoned the opposition attack with sixes. Arya reached his second fifty of the season in 19 balls and soon the Lucknow attack had no answers for the batting blitz. Connolly went after Aiden Markram with three straight sixes and Arya finished the over with two more in a 32-run 13th over and Punjab looked at 300. But pace bowler Prince Yadav took down Connolly and Arya fell three balls later in the next over to miss out on a century.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Mohsin dismissed skipper Shreyas Iyer for five, but Australia's Marcus Stoinis steered the team to a mammoth total with his 16-ball 29. Mitchell Marsh, who hit 40, and Ayush Badoni (35) handed Lucknow a brisk start and Pant hit 43 but regular wickets and the ever-increasing run rate kept the team behind the chase. Markram hit a valiant 22-ball 42 and despite a few dropped catches from Punjab fielders, Lucknow lost their third straight match.

Playing at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh, PBKS beat LSG by 54 runs and now have five wins in the tournament. With the win, Punjab remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2026 as they march towards the Playoffs. 

Punjab Kings (PBKS) cemented their place at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) standings on Sunday (April 19) as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Playing at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh, PBKS beat LSG by 54 runs and now have five wins in the tournament. With the win, Punjab remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2026 as they march towards the Playoffs. Priyansh Arya (93) and Cooper Connolly (87) were the stars of the match as they also put in 182 runs for the second wicket. PBKS continue flawless form Arya struck 93 off 37 balls and fellow left-hander Connolly hit 87 to power Punjab to this season's highest total of 254/7 after being invited to bat first in Chandigarh. In reply, Lucknow managed just 200/5 as Punjab consolidated their top spot in the 10-team table with five wins and one no result in six matches. An early reprieve for Connolly proved costly for Lucknow after skipper Rishabh Pant decided not to review an lbw call in the second over from Mohsin Khan and replays suggested the ball would have hit the stumps. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions Australia's Connolly was on four at the time and put on 182 runs for the second wicket with Arya as the two bludgeoned the opposition attack with sixes. Arya reached his second fifty of the season in 19 balls and soon the Lucknow attack had no answers for the batting blitz. Connolly went after Aiden Markram with three straight sixes and Arya finished the over with two more in a 32-run 13th over and Punjab looked at 300. But pace bowler Prince Yadav took down Connolly and Arya fell three balls later in the next over to miss out on a century. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Mohsin dismissed skipper Shreyas Iyer for five, but Australia's Marcus Stoinis steered the team to a mammoth total with his 16-ball 29. Mitchell Marsh, who hit 40, and Ayush Badoni (35) handed Lucknow a brisk start and Pant hit 43 but regular wickets and the ever-increasing run rate kept the team behind the chase. Markram hit a valiant 22-ball 42 and despite a few dropped catches from Punjab fielders, Lucknow lost their third straight match.

Playing at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh, PBKS beat LSG by 54 runs and now have five wins in the tournament. With the win, Punjab remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2026 as they march towards the Playoffs.&nbsp;

IPL 2026: Priyansh, Connolly help Punjab Kings continue dazzling form, beat LSG to cement top spot

Punjab Kings will host Lucknow Super Giants in Match 38 of IPL 2023 in Mohali on Friday. With eight points each in seven games played, both teams are strangling in the mid-table and are yet to prove their mettle this season.

Punjab Kings will host Lucknow Super Giants in Match 38 of IPL 2023 in Mohali on Friday. With eight points each in seven games played, both teams are strangling in the mid-table and are yet to prove their mettle this season. While Punjab are entering this game on the back of a close win over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, Lucknow had a forgetful night at home against Gujarat Titans after losing the game from a winning position. High on confidence following the win over Rohit's Mumbai, Punjab will like to carry the momentum into the second half of the tournament. Arshdeep’s two searing Yorkers in the final over versus MI made headlines for breaking the middle stumps on two successive deliveries, as his exploits with both new and a relative order ball have made him a bowler to look out for, for any side. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: RR league double CSK with emphatic 32-run win; Jaiswal, Jurel star for hosts While the stand-in captain in Shikhar Dhawan’s absence, Sam Curran, has fared well with both bat and ball too, the onus will fall on remaining overseas stars - Liam Livingstone and seamer Nathan Ellis to come good against LSG. However, Punjab has struggled to get going in the Powerplay since the time Dhawan got ruled out, with new players finding it tough to mint gaps and score at a superior rate. Since the franchise hasn’t provided any update on the injury status of both Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada, it’s fair to assume both will sit out from tonight’s clash too. On the other hand, Lucknow will have to put in hard yards and snub the demons of the last game to reign supreme in this contest. Contrary to how they are going about their game plan so far, it’s time they bring in Quinton de Kock in the top order to accelerate things. Also, with KL Rahul’s history of scoring the fastest fifty at this venue in the past, he would fancy his chances of overturning fortunes again. Meanwhile, LSG’s bowling has been good and consistent, and that is where they take the points home. Result Prediction – Despite Punjab playing at home and having some momentum on their side, LSG is likely to spoil their winning spree and will walk out as favourites today. Predicted XIs of both teams – PBKS - Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh LSG - KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers/Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Shivam Mavi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

IPL 2023, Match 38: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match Preview and Result Prediction

PBKS vs LSG ticket booking online: Punjab Kings will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, April 28. Both teams have played 7 matches so far and won 4 of them. Punjab Kings are coming off a terrific victory against Mumbai Indians in their last match. They won the last game by 13 runs after posting a mammoth target of 215 runs in 20 overs. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost their previous match to Gujarat Titans. Both teams will look forward to adding crucial two points to their account after winning the upcoming match.

<h2>PBKS vs LSG ticket booking online: How to book through BookMyShow</h2>

If you want to book tickets for the PBKS vs LSG match, you can use either the BookMyShow app or Paytm. To book through BookMyShow, you need to open the app or website and sign up or log in. Then go to the ‘Sports’ tab and select ‘Cricket’ or search for the PBKS vs LSG match and choose seats.

The booking price may vary according to the seats you choose. After selecting your seats, you can choose to have the tickets home delivered or to collect them from the booking counter during the match day itself. Finally, make the payment through UPI, debit, credit card, internet banking, or other options, and you will receive a confirmation by email or SMS.

<h2>How to book through Paytm?</h2>

To book through Paytm, open the app and scroll down to the ‘Ticket Booking’ section or search for the PBKS vs LSG IPL match and choose your seats from the seat map. Then make the payment via UPI, Paytm wallet, or other methods. You will receive a booking confirmation on your registered mobile number and email.

<h2>PBKS vs LSG match details</h2>

The match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on Friday, April 28. The match will be played at Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium in Mohali at 7:30 PM IST. To catch the active live on mobile &amp; TV, you can log in to the JioCinema app and website. 
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PBKS vs LSG ticket booking online: Punjab Kings will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, April 28. Both teams have played 7 matches so far and won 4 of them.

PBKS vs LSG ticket booking online: Punjab Kings will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, April 28. Both teams have played 7 matches so far and won 4 of them. Punjab Kings are coming off a terrific victory against Mumbai Indians in their last match. They won the last game by 13 runs after posting a mammoth target of 215 runs in 20 overs. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost their previous match to Gujarat Titans. Both teams will look forward to adding crucial two points to their account after winning the upcoming match. PBKS vs LSG ticket booking online: How to book through BookMyShow If you want to book tickets for the PBKS vs LSG match, you can use either the BookMyShow app or Paytm. To book through BookMyShow, you need to open the app or website and sign up or log in. Then go to the ‘Sports’ tab and select ‘Cricket’ or search for the PBKS vs LSG match and choose seats. The booking price may vary according to the seats you choose. After selecting your seats, you can choose to have the tickets home delivered or to collect them from the booking counter during the match day itself. Finally, make the payment through UPI, debit, credit card, internet banking, or other options, and you will receive a confirmation by email or SMS. How to book through Paytm? To book through Paytm, open the app and scroll down to the ‘Ticket Booking’ section or search for the PBKS vs LSG IPL match and choose your seats from the seat map. Then make the payment via UPI, Paytm wallet, or other methods. You will receive a booking confirmation on your registered mobile number and email. PBKS vs LSG match details The match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on Friday, April 28. The match will be played at Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium in Mohali at 7:30 PM IST. To catch the active live on mobile & TV, you can log in to the JioCinema app and website.

PBKS vs LSG ticket booking online: How to book tickets for Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row. While the batters didn't live up to the expectations, the bowlers were on the money for Lucknow Super Giants.

Skipper Rahul was not happy after the poor show from his batters in the first innings at the MCA Stadium in Pune as he slammed them for throwing away their wickets cheaply in the middle overs. Rahul said LSG batters played 'stupid cricket' and revealed he was fuming at the end of the first innings as he thought his side could have scored 20-30 more runs.

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start as they lost Rahul cheaply on 6 off 11 balls before opener Quinton de Kock (46) combined with Deepak Hooda (34) to put on an 85-run stand for the second wicket on a difficult pitch. However, after the duo's departure, LSG lost the likes of Krunal Pandya (7), Marcus Stoinis (1) and Ayush Badoni (4) in quick succession as none of them managed to forge a partnership.

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"I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. We played stupid cricket with the bat," Rahul said at the post-match presentation as he slammed his middle-order batters for their poor show.

"We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting. They paced it really, really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190.

"I think we just need to be smarter at reading the game. If we could not have played too many shots, we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things," the LSG skipper added.

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Late cameos from Mohsin Khan (13 off 6) and Dushmantha Chameera (17 off 10) saw LSG post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs as they fell short by 20 runs in the run chase.

Debutant Mohsin impressed with the ball for LSG as he finished with a three-wicket haul while the likes of Chameera and Krunal picked up two wickets apiece to hand LSG a second consecutive victory this season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 20 runs on Friday (April 29) as they bagged crucial two points to move up on the points table. The KL Rahul-led side successfully defended a total of 153 runs to bag their second win in a row. While the batters didn't live up to the expectations, the bowlers were on the money for Lucknow Super Giants. Skipper Rahul was not happy after the poor show from his batters in the first innings at the MCA Stadium in Pune as he slammed them for throwing away their wickets cheaply in the middle overs. Rahul said LSG batters played 'stupid cricket' and revealed he was fuming at the end of the first innings as he thought his side could have scored 20-30 more runs. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start as they lost Rahul cheaply on 6 off 11 balls before opener Quinton de Kock (46) combined with Deepak Hooda (34) to put on an 85-run stand for the second wicket on a difficult pitch. However, after the duo's departure, LSG lost the likes of Krunal Pandya (7), Marcus Stoinis (1) and Ayush Badoni (4) in quick succession as none of them managed to forge a partnership. Also Read: KL Rahul triumphs over good friend Mayank Agarwal as LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs "I was disappointed and fuming at the end of the first innings. We played stupid cricket with the bat," Rahul said at the post-match presentation as he slammed his middle-order batters for their poor show. "We need to get better with the bat. Half-time, when Quinny and Deepak were batting. They paced it really, really well to get to 60 in 9 overs on a tricky wicket. Had we batted smartly, we could have gotten to 180-190. "I think we just need to be smarter at reading the game. If we could not have played too many shots, we could have done better. We have been good on the field and good with the ball. Just need to keep repeating the good things," the LSG skipper added. Also Read: 'Hope they start scoring runs' - Ganguly backs under-fire duo Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to regain form Late cameos from Mohsin Khan (13 off 6) and Dushmantha Chameera (17 off 10) saw LSG post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board in 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs as they fell short by 20 runs in the run chase. Debutant Mohsin impressed with the ball for LSG as he finished with a three-wicket haul while the likes of Chameera and Krunal picked up two wickets apiece to hand LSG a second consecutive victory this season.

'We played stupid cricket, I was fuming': KL Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS in IPL 2022