Punjab Kings have made an auspicious start to their campaign, thanks to Prabhsimran’s excellent knock of 75 off 45 deliveries against both pace and spin bowling – smashing pace and spin alike to bring down their target with ease in the Lucknow Super Giants Vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard.
LSG have previously enjoyed dominating their head-to-head meetings against PBKS, yet both teams will make significant personnel adjustments before this game – making for an enthralling contest!
| Date / Season | Result | Score / Margin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2025 – IPL 2025 | Punjab Kings won | PBKS 236/5 (20 ov) vs LSG 199/7 (20 ov) – won by 37 runs | Strong batting by PBKS; Prabhsimran starred. |
| 1 Apr 2025 – IPL 2025 | Punjab Kings won | LSG 171/7 (20 ov) vs PBKS 177/2 (16.2 ov) – won by 8 wickets | PBKS chased comfortably; Prabhsimran & Iyer key. |
| 30 Mar 2024 – IPL 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants won | LSG won by 21 runs | LSG defended total with solid bowling. |
| 28 Apr 2023 – IPL 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants won | LSG won by 56 runs | One of earlier dominant wins in rivalry. |
| 15 Apr 2023 – IPL 2023 | Punjab Kings won | PBKS won by 2 wickets | Close win in earlier season clash. |
LSG vs PBKS Predictions
Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue their winning ways when they host Lucknow Super Giants for Match 15 of the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Both sides are yet to register their first victory this season and both will look to change that with this fixture; while defending champions Kolkata will look for their maiden triumph while Lucknow Super Giants hope to build momentum after having already taken two wins under their belts.
LSG have held the edge over PBKS so far in the IPL, winning three out of their four meetings so far. Both sides are closely matched, so this battle promises to be one of the most intense battles this season.
After dropping their initial two matches, KKR have shown signs of improvement since then and will look to take advantage of home conditions in their next outing. West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shem Joseph must work hard on his batting in order to help lead his team to victory.
PBKS will look to capture their first victory of the season after losing to Delhi Capitals last time out and hope to build on their performance from that match-up against them. Coach Shreyas Iyer currently leads his side in sixth position on the points table with six victories against two defeats.
PBKS’ bowling unit has been impressive this season and their bowlers will look to maintain it. Prince Yadav has been particularly effective with the ball, displaying raw pace as well as various spin options to trouble batsmen. Mohsin Khan has also proven invaluable as part of their squad.
PBKS’ batsmen have been performing consistently, and will look to unleash big shots at Eden Gardens. Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant have both shown great form with the bat and will look to add extra firepower to their side’s batting line-up at Eden Gardens.
Meanwhile, captain Glenn Maxwell is in excellent form as well. KKR will rely heavily on bowler Vaibhav Arora who has shown remarkable bowling ability thus far – his ball can swing to both left-handed and right-handed batters and will look to add impetus into their innings at Eden Gardens.
LSG vs PBKS Live Streaming
IPL 2026’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Los Angeles Sunrisers (LSG) will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and be streamed live on Jio Hotstar app and website. After losing their opening two matches, KKR are looking to earn their first victory of this season; LSG have recorded one win so far.
LSG have taken an edge in terms of head-to-head competition between these teams, winning three of four previous IPL meetings between them. However, KKR have won both meetings held at Eden Gardens – making them favourites with odds of 1.82 on Dafa.
Sunil Narine will add depth to KKR’s bowling attack as he returns after missing their washed-out game against PBKS on Monday due to illness. Narine’s presence will bolster an inexperienced side that was without left-arm spinner Anukul Roy for their last match.
Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen have struggled this season to score runs, so the arrival of all-rounder Rovman Powell could offer them some much needed relief. Additionally, their strong lower order featuring Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, and Anukul Roy should support them as well.
LSG’s top order has struggled, with Rishabh Pant and David Miller failing to replicate the form they showed during previous matches.
But Shreyas Iyer should provide much-needed impetus, while their strong bench strength consisting of Manimaran Siddharth, Nicholas Pooran, Mohammed Shami and Mandeep Singh is crucial for them as visitors.
Home side’s victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous fixture was an encouraging sign, providing confidence to move into second spot behind Mumbai Indians on the table.
Their next match against KKR will be an important test of whether their chances of progression in this tournament remain alive; defeat would mean their campaign comes to an end while victory may put them in pole position to qualify. They must continue with their impressive start this season to make the playoffs.
LSG vs PBKS Live Scorecard
Sofascore provides LSG vs PBKS live scorecard as part of the Indian Premier League on April 19, 2026 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala, India.
LSG had an unsuccessful 2024 season and missed out on playoff qualification; with Rishabh Pant now captaining them they hope to turn things around this time around. On the other hand, PBKS struggled and are looking to improve on their ninth place finish from last season.
Sunil Narine will return to KKR’s bowling attack after missing Monday’s washed-out game against PBKS due to illness, bowling his full set at training on Wednesday, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
However, Varun Chakravarthy remains uncertain for Thursday due to injury on his left hand; this issue will be assessed. KKR will miss Cameron Green as they head into their next match against RCB instead; his return should happen soon enough.
LSG vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
When they take on LSG for IPL 2025 at Dharamsala’s HPCA stadium, PBKS will hope to secure a playoff berth and defeating LSG will help PBKS secure three victories, while LSG finished seventh and missed out on playoff qualification last season; with new captain Rishabh Pant arriving this season they may make strides forward.
Both sides come into this match in great form, with PBKS sitting fourth in the table while LSG are sixth. Both teams have enjoyed unbeaten campaigns over their past four matches; with PBKS going undefeated through all four while LSG have won their three. It should be an exciting contest; both teams possessing powerful batting lineups led by Virat Kohli who has amassed 257 runs over his past three innings for PBKS alone!
