PBKS vs LSG D11 Prediction Today Match 29, Best Fantasy Team & Tips

Match 29 of  IPL 2026brings together two sides heading in very different directions. Punjab Kings are flying — four wins from five games with one no-result, sitting at the top of the form table with an NRR of +0.720, and playing at home where they know every inch of that surface. Lucknow Super Giants are in real trouble — two wins and three losses, seventh on the table with an NRR of -0.804, and carrying a batting unit that has consistently underdelivered across five games.

For your PBKS vs LSG Dream11 prediction today match, PBKS’s home advantage combined with LSG’s batting collapse makes this a fixture where Punjab’s firepower clearly dominates — but Shami and Prince Yadav give LSG genuine match-turning ability with the ball. The head-to-head record backs Punjab too — three wins from the last five meetings, including both 2025 encounters won convincingly.

PBKS vs LSG Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

PBKS are the only unbeaten team in IPL 2026 and their NRR of +0.720 tells you they are not just winning — they are winning convincingly and by big margins. In their last game they beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets at Wankhede with more than 3 overs to spare. LSG have lost their last two matches and the problem runs deeper than just a bad run. Pooran has managed just 42 runs at SR 76 across five innings, Marsh has not passed 40 in any of his five outings, Pant is averaging just 26 at SR 122, and Samad has contributed only 72 runs at SR 110. Their bowling — led by Shami and Prince Yadav — remains genuinely competitive, but it cannot carry this team alone against a Punjab side this dangerous at home.

PBKS vs LSG Top Dream11 Picks

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• 203 runs in 4 innings at average 67.67 and SR 187.96 — PBKS’s most consistent and destructive batter this season
• Three back-to-back fifties including 66 off 35 balls in his last game — delivers in big moments every single time
• Bats at number three where the most fantasy points are generated every game
• Must-pick in every format — safest captain choice in this entire fixture tonight

Prabhsimran Singh (WK-BAT)

• 211 runs in 4 innings at SR 172.95 including two fifties — PBKS’s most reliable powerplay performer and only wicketkeeper option
• Opens the innings guaranteeing maximum deliveries faced plus keeping points on top — best score this season is 80* off 39 balls
• Automatic all-format inclusion — covers two roles and delivers consistently from ball one

Cooper Connolly (BAT)

• 136 runs in 4 innings at average 45.33 and SR 151.11 — quietly PBKS’s third most productive batter this season
• Bats in the top order giving him consistent access to field restrictions and scoring windows
• Underowned differential — most fantasy users focus on Iyer and Prabhsimran while Connolly quietly banks points every game

Vijaykumar Vyshak (BOWL)

• 5 wickets in 5 matches — PBKS’s primary wicket-taker who strikes in powerplay and middle overs
• Best figures of 3/34 this season — consistent enough to trust across formats
• GL-preferred pick — economy of 10.84 is a risk on this surface but his wicket-taking upside justifies inclusion in differential teams

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Mohammed Shami (BOWL)

• 4 wickets in 5 matches at economy of just 6.84 — the most economical bowler in this entire fixture by a massive margin
• Generates swing in the powerplay and stays tight in death overs — fantasy points available at both ends of the innings
• When the tournament average economy is close to 10, Shami at 6.84 is a completely extraordinary asset
• Must-pick across every format — the single smartest bowling pick in this match tonight

Prince Yadav (BOWL)

• 9 wickets in 5 matches at SR 12 — LSG’s most dangerous bowler and one of the tournament’s top wicket-takers
• Strikes roughly every two overs — that consistency level is what wins fantasy leagues week after week
• Non-negotiable in every format — pair him with Shami for a bowling combination most teams simply will not have

Aiden Markram (BAT)

• 120 runs in 5 matches at SR 151.89 — LSG’s only batter who has shown up consistently in every single game this season
• Opens the innings giving him maximum deliveries and first access to powerplay scoring
• Safest LSG batting pick by a distance — automatic inclusion in every format tonight

Mukul Choudhary (BAT)

• 127 runs in 5 matches at average 42.33 — quietly LSG’s second most productive batter this season
• Three not-outs in five innings — stays at the crease and keeps generating points regardless of match situation
• Best GL differential from LSG’s batting — low ownership while Choudhary consistently delivers in the middle order

PBKS vs LSG Best Fantasy Team Today

Small League Team

WK: Prabhsimran Singh | BAT: Shreyas Iyer, Cooper Connolly, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary | ALL: George Linde | BOWL: Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Grand League Team

WK: Prabhsimran Singh | BAT: Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary | ALL: George Linde | BOWL: Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• For Safe / SL picks: Captain: Shreyas Iyer | Vice-Captain: Aiden Markram
• For Risky / GL picks: Captain: Priyansh Arya | Vice-Captain: Mohammed Shami

PBKS vs LSG Probable Playing 11s

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal || Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): 

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C, WK), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav || Impact Player: George Linde

Pitch Report & Weather — New Chandigarh

• Average Score: 166 across last 10 T20s at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium — a moderate scoring surface, not a flat belter like Chinnaswamy
• Pace Friendly: Yes — good bounce and carry rewards quality pace. Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett will benefit from the early movement on offer
• Spin Role: Chahal holds the best bowling figures at this ground (4/28) — spin has a genuine role in middle overs and could be decisive
• Toss Trend: Balanced — 6 of 11 IPL games won batting first. Unlike most venues this season, batting first is a fully competitive option
• Weather: Clear skies, around 30–33°C by evening. No rain risk. Low dew compared to other venues — toss is not as decisive here
• Key Stat: Highest IPL total here is 228/5 by Mumbai Indians — big scores are possible but the average tells you bowlers stay in the game throughou

Expert Fantasy Tips  

• Shreyas Iyer → Safest captain pick. Three back-to-back fifties, SR 188, bats at No. 3 = maximum fantasy involvement every game
• Priyansh Arya → GL game-changer. Ultra-high SR of 245.83, impact sub role = instant hitting, massive upside with lower ownership
• Mohammed Shami → Must-have bowling differential. Elite economy of 6.84 + wicket potential — overlooked due to PBKS batting hype
• Prince Yadav → Consistent wicket-taker. 9 wickets in 5 matches at SR 12 = reliable fantasy points every game. Pair with Shami
• Avoid: Nicholas Pooran & Mitchell Marsh → Pooran at SR 76 in five innings, Marsh without a score above 40 all season — poor form, low returns, no strong upside for this match

PBKS vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 

PBKS are clear favourites and the data backs it fully. Iyer averaging 67.67 at SR 188, Prabhsimran delivering 211 runs consistently at SR 173, Connolly quietly banking 136 runs, and Priyansh Arya as a match-breaking impact option at SR 245 — their batting has multiple match-winners at every phase. Their bowling, led by Vyshak and Chahal with Arshdeep in death, is reliable enough to defend or restrict on this surface.

LSG’s batting simply cannot be trusted right now. Pooran at SR 76 in five innings, Marsh without a score above 40 all season, Pant averaging just 26 at SR 122, and Samad contributing only 72 runs at SR 110 — there is no reliability anywhere in their middle order. Their only genuine path to victory goes through Shami and Prince Yadav dismantling PBKS early. That is a very thin thread against a side this settled and confident at home.

PBKS vs LSG Prediction: Punjab Kings to win.