IPL 2026: Match 68, LSG vs PBKS Match D11 Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings

The lsg vs pbks dream11 prediction today match is set at Ekana Cricket Stadium — a slow black soil surface where spinners dominate the middle overs, scoring rates drop significantly compared to other IPL venues, and 165–185 is a genuinely competitive total. No dew in Lucknow in May means conditions stay consistent across both innings — discipline and smart picks beat explosive names on this surface.

The stakes could not be more different. Punjab Kings arrive at their final league match — win and reach 15 points, stay alive in the playoff race. Lose and go home at 13 points, eliminated. LSG are already out with 6 points from 12 matches but beat PBKS twice at Ekana in this rivalry. A motivated elimination-threatened PBKS vs a nothing-to-lose LSG on a spinner-friendly surface — high fantasy ceiling on both sides.

LSG vs PBKS Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

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LSG vs PBKS Top Fantasy Picks

Top Batting Picks

• Cooper Connolly (PBKS, BAT/ALL) — 473 runs at Avg 47.30, SR 162.54, 1 century | PBKS’s most consistent and reliable batter all season — lock in both formats, your SL captain, no debate.
• Priyansh Arya (PBKS, BAT) — 364 runs at SR 212.86 | Second-highest strike rate among all 300+ run scorers in IPL 2026 — explosive powerplay ceiling pick and your GL captain on any surface.
• Mitchell Marsh (LSG, BAT/ALL) — 467 runs at SR 162.15, 1 century | LSG’s most reliable and only consistent top-order performer all season — strong SL floor pick from the opposition side.
• Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS, WK-BAT) — 441 runs at SR 167.68 | PBKS’s consistent opener who sets the platform every innings — reliable floor pick and your WK slot lock in both formats.

Top Bowling Picks

• Prince Yadav (LSG, BOWL) — 16 wickets at Econ 8.53, BBI 3/32 | LSG’s leading wicket-taker and most economical bowler in this fixture — on Ekana’s slow surface his middle-over variations are lethal. Lock in every format, your SL VC.
• Arshdeep Singh (PBKS, BOWL) — 14 wickets at Econ 9.78, BBI 3/22 | PBKS’s leading wicket-taker and powerplay/death specialist — must-pick in both formats on a must-win night.
• Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS, BOWL) — 10 wickets at Econ 9.72, BBI 3/36 | Ekana’s slow gripping black soil surface is made for leg-spin — Chahal in the middle overs here is PBKS’s most potent bowling weapon and your GL VC differential.
• Mohammed Shami (LSG, BOWL) — 10 wickets at Econ 8.80, BBI 2/9 | LSG’s experienced new-ball option who can provide early movement against PBKS’s aggressive top order — consistent wicket-taker across the season.

LSG vs PBKS Best Fantasy Team Today

Small League Team (6 PBKS + 5 LSG)

Grand League Team (5 PBKS + 6 LSG)

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

LSG vs PBKS Probable Playing 11

LSG Playing 11:

 Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav

PBKS Playing 11: 

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

LSG vs PBKS Pitch & Weather Report — Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Expert Fantasy Tips

• Connolly is your SL captain lock — 473 runs at Avg 47.30, highest batting floor in this match. No safer pick exists on a slow Ekana surface.
• Prince Yadav is your non-negotiable — 16 wickets, Econ 8.53, Ekana’s surface perfectly suits his middle-over variations. Pick him in every format, every team.
• Chahal is your GL VC differential — 10 wickets, slow black soil surface made for leg-spin, and almost nobody picks a PBKS spinner as GL VC. One big middle-overs spell wins your leaderboard.
• Azmatullah Omarzai in ALL slot — SR 192.59 + 2 wickets in limited appearances. Genuine dual-department ceiling that justifies the ALL slot over any other option in this fixture.
• Avoid Pant, Pooran, and Abdul Samad — Pant (Avg 27.88, SR 138.67), Pooran (SR 130.90), and Samad (79 runs, SR 116.17) are the three worst fantasy value picks in this lineup. All three slots have far better options available.

LSG vs PBKS D11 Prediction

PBKS win — 65% probability.

For your lsg vs pbks d11 prediction — Connolly SL captain, Arya GL captain, Prince Yadav the bowling lock, Chahal the GL differential. 6 PBKS structure in SL for playoff motivation and superior batting depth, flip to 6 LSG in GL where Marsh’s captain value, Prince Yadav’s economy, and Shami’s experience give you the low-ownership LSG differential edge that separates your lsg vs pbks dream11 team prediction on the leaderboard.