LSG Qualification Scenario: Can LSG Qualify for IPL 2026 Playoffs?
LSG Current Status at a Glance
Category | Status |
Playoff Qualified? | ❌ No — Mathematically Eliminated |
Position | 10th on Points Table |
Record | 4 Wins, 9 Losses |
Points | 8 |
NRR | -0.702 |
Playoff Odds | 0.0% — Eliminated |
Elimination Date | May 10, 2026 |
Final Match | vs PBKS — Match 68, May 23, Lucknow |
Maximum Points Possible | 10 — irrelevant for playoffs |
LSG sit bottom of the table — joint-last with MI on 8 points, separated only by net run rate. The latest points table shows both MI and LSG eliminated on 8 points, with LSG 10th because their NRR is worse than MI’s.
IPL 2026 Points Table — Updated Standings After Match 66
Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR | Status |
1 | RCB | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 | +1.065 | ✅ Qualified |
2 | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.695 | ✅ Qualified, Top 2 Secured |
3 | SRH | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | +0.350 | ✅ Qualified |
4 | RR | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | +0.083 | 🔄 In Contention |
5 | PBKS | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +0.227 | 🔄 In Contention |
6 | KKR | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | +0.011 | 🔄 In Contention |
7 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.345 | ❌ Eliminated |
8 | DC | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -0.871 | ⚠️ Practically Out |
9 | MI | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -0.510 | ❌ Eliminated |
10 | LSG | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -0.702 | ❌ Eliminated |
GT’s win over CSK after Match 66 confirmed GT’s top-two finish and knocked CSK out of the playoff race. The updated table also keeps MI and LSG eliminated on 8 points each.
LSG Season Story: Where It Went Wrong
LSG came into IPL 2026 looking like genuine contenders, but the promise shown in the LSG IPL 2026 squad analysis never turned into consistent results. . What followed was one of the most disappointing campaigns in the franchise’s short history.
Phase | What Happened | Impact |
Games 1–3 | Won 2 of first 3 matches | Promising start — hope was real |
Mid-season collapse | Lost 6 consecutive matches | Free fall — season derailed completely |
Posted 228 vs MI — still lost | Mumbai chased it with 8 balls remaining | Exposed bowling vulnerabilities |
Beat RCB, May 7 | Won by 9 runs, DLS method | Snapped six-match losing streak |
Eliminated, May 10 | Lost to CSK by 5 wickets | Playoff hopes officially ended |
Beat CSK, May 15 | Mitchell Marsh led a 7-wicket win | Pride win — hurt CSK’s playoff hopes |
Lost to RR, Match 64 | RR won by 7 wickets | 9th loss — stayed at the bottom |
Final match | vs PBKS, May 23, Lucknow | season finale and spoiler role for Punjab, with the LSG vs PBKS match 68 prediction adding context to how this final game could play out. |
LSG’s six-match losing streak is verified by ESPNcricinfo and Indian Express reports around their May 7 win over RCB. Their 228 vs MI loss also fits that collapse: ESPNcricinfo noted LSG slumped to a sixth straight loss after MI chased the target.
Why LSG Could Not Qualify — The Real Problems
The LSG qualification scenario never truly existed past the first few weeks. Here is what went wrong:
- Rishabh Pant’s form never fully clicked — The ₹27 crore signing managed 286 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate around 140.20. Those numbers were below expectations for LSG’s biggest investment and captain.
- Six-match losing streak mid-season — The heart of the campaign collapsed completely, with losses piling up one after another at a critical phase.
- Bowling could not defend or restrict consistently — LSG repeatedly leaked runs under pressure. Prince Yadav was the standout with 16 wickets, but the attack did not fire collectively.
- Middle-order inconsistency — Mitchell Marsh carried the batting with 563 runs, while Nicholas Pooran had only 232 runs and Aiden Markram 231. LSG never fired as a unit for long enough.
- Third consecutive playoff miss — LSG reached the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, but missed out in 2024, 2025, and now 2026.
LSG Top Performers in IPL 2026
Player | Role | IPL 2026 Stats | Season Summary |
Mitchell Marsh | Batter | 563 runs · Avg 43.31 · SR 163.19 · 1 century · 3 fifties | LSG’s best batter this season — consistent when others failed |
Rishabh Pant | Captain / WK | 286 runs in 12 innings · Avg 28.60 · SR 140.20 | Below expectations given the ₹27 crore investment |
Nicholas Pooran | Batter | 232 runs · Avg 19.33 · SR 131.82 | Inconsistent — explosive reputation, but rarely converted this season |
Aiden Markram | Batter | 231 runs · Avg 25.67 · SR 138.32 | Quiet season — could not provide enough middle-order stability |
Prince Yadav | Pace | 16 wickets · Best 3/32 | LSG’s highest wicket-taker — bright spot in a tough season |
Mohsin Khan | Pace | 11 wickets · Best 5/23 — in only 6 matches | Took LSG’s only five-wicket haul this season |
Mohammed Shami | Pace | 10 wickets in 12 matches | Experienced, but not enough wickets to rescue the attack |
MyKhel’s LSG IPL 2026 stats page lists Marsh on 563 runs, Pant on 286, Pooran on 232, Markram on 231, Prince Yadav on 16 wickets, Mohsin Khan on 11 wickets, and Shami on 10 wickets.
LSG’s IPL History
Season | Result | Details |
2022 | 4th — Eliminator | Lost to RCB in Eliminator — debut season |
2023 | 4th — Eliminator | Lost to MI in Eliminator |
2024 | Did not qualify | Missed playoffs for first time |
2025 | Did not qualify | Seventh place — Pant’s first season as captain |
2026 | Did not qualify | Eliminated; bottom of table after Match 66 |
Three consecutive playoff misses. A franchise that reached the Eliminator in both of its first two seasons has now failed to make the top four three years in a row.
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No. Lucknow Super Giants have been mathematically eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs. They are on 8 points from 13 matches, and even a win in their final match can take them only to 10 points — not enough for the top four.
There is no LSG qualification scenario remaining. LSG are eliminated with 8 points from 13 matches and an NRR of -0.702. They sit at the bottom of the points table and can finish with a maximum of 10 points.
RCB, GT, and SRH have confirmed playoff spots. The fourth and final spot is being fought between RR, PBKS, KKR, and DC. CSK, MI, and LSG are officially eliminated.
LSG vs PBKS on May 23 in Lucknow is important only for PBKS’ playoff race. Punjab Kings need a win to stay alive. If LSG win, they effectively end PBKS’ hopes. LSG can still play spoiler, just as they did by beating CSK on May 15.
Lucknow Super Giants have qualified for the IPL playoffs twice — in 2022 and 2023. Both times they were eliminated in the Eliminator. Since then, they have missed the playoffs in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
