Match Overview
| Match | LSG vs PBKS — IPL 2026 Match 68 |
| Date | 23 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Key Players
Both teams are heading into this must-win Match 68 with playoff ambitions still alive. We have seen LSG leverage the Ekana pitch advantage repeatedly this season — Pant's wicket-keeping plus aggressive batting at the top gives them a flexible core. PBKS, meanwhile, have their fate in their own hands with Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis providing dangerous lower-order firepower.
Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan
Punjab Kings
Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis
Dream11 Best XI
Our recommended XI stacks LSG's home advantage with PBKS's all-round depth. The credit remaining after this selection gives you flexibility to upgrade one premium player — we suggest putting those saved credits toward upgrading Mitchell Marsh to a higher-priced option if the matchup warrants it.
| Role | Player | Team | Price | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK | Rishabh Pant | LSG | ₹14L | 65–95 |
| BAT | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | ₹12L | 50–80 |
| BAT | Mitchell Marsh | LSG | ₹11L | 50–80 |
| BAT | Nicholas Pooran | LSG | ₹10L | 45–70 |
| BAT | Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | ₹9L | 40–65 |
| ALL | Aiden Markram | LSG | ₹9.5L | 40–65 |
| ALL | Shashank Singh | PBKS | ₹9L | 40–65 |
| ALL | Marcus Stoinis | PBKS | ₹11L | 45–70 |
| BWL | Mohammed Shami | LSG | ₹10L | 45–70 |
| BWL | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | ₹10L | 45–70 |
| BWL | Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS | ₹9.5L | 40–65 |
Captain: Rishabh Pant (LSG)
VC: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
Predicted Winner: LSG — Pant at home with Shami's precision gives LSG the edge in a playoff-pressure game.
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