PBKS Strongest XI vs LSG For IPL 2026, Match 68. Credits- AFP
Punjab Kings (PBKS) find themselves in a do-or-die conundrum after six losses on the bounce. They will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their final league, eyeing for a playoff spot in the IPL 2026. Match 68 of the tournament will be played at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday (May 23).
In their previous game, they lost to the defending champions, RCB, who posted a mammoth 222/4 on the board. Chasing it, Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis played berserk knocks but in a losing cause.
As they coming off a 23-run defeat, let us figure out the best-suited PBKS Playing XI vs LSG for the clash at Ekana.
PBKS Playing XI vs LSG, IPL 2026, Match 68
Top Order: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya were one of the biggest reasons for PBKS' success early on in the season. Although the openers had poor outings in the previous game, they will look to come good in what could the final outing of the season.
Cooper Connolly has been the find of the season, having a record shattering season for PBKS. The Australian all-rounder has slammed close to 500 runs in his maiden IPL season. He will look to prove his worth in this PBKS Playing XI vs LSG.
Middle Order & All-Rounders: Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Amzatullah Omarzai
Shreyas Iyer, better known as Sarpanch, has been the best batter for Punjab this season. However, the Captain has had back-to-back failures in the last two games. He will look to lead from the front, being the most vital cog of the PBKS Playing XI.
Suryansh Shedge looked brilliant during his 22-ball 35 against RCB, but the team management would want more from the youngster, who will play over Nehal Wadhera.
Shashank Singh finally came good in the previous game, scoring a crucial half-century - his first for the season. His form is going to be very important as he is a vital part of the PBKS Playing XI.
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Punjab will look to play two batting all-rounders, Marcus Stoinis and Amzatullah Omarzai, against LSG. With Marco Jansen being ridiculously out of form, these two all-rounders were slotted in, and they are doing the work for PBKS.
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett
A lot of outside noise is going around Arshdeep Singh. Although the left-arm seamer has not been in the best of form this season, he will be a crucial cog in the PBKS Playing XI vs LSG.
As LSG would have two left-handers in their top five, Xavier Bartlett might return to the PBKS Playing XI to bowl with the new ball in tandem with Arshdeep. If the Aussie seamer comes in, he will replace Lockie Ferguson.
Yuzvendra Chahal, despite having an ordinary IPL 2026, has to be there, given the fact that Lucknow sometimes offers assistance for spinners and has longer boundaries.
There is going to be a toss-up between Harpreet Brar and Vijaykumar Vyshak, with the fast bowler getting a nod ahead as the Impact Player.
PBKS Playing XI vs LSG- Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Amzatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett
LSG vs PBKS Impact Player Options
PBKS Impact Players- Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera
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