IPL 2026 Tips - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The Lucknow Super Giants host the Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in PBKS’s final must-win game of the season, with elimination confirmed if they lose.

Head to Head

Punjab Kings

Head to Head

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$1.60

Six straight losses is a dire run but PBKS have won three of the last five in this rivalry and beat LSG by 37 runs earlier this season. They should be too good here.

The series is level at 4-4 across eight meetings. LSG’s last win at Ekana over PBKS came in 2024 by 21 runs and PBKS have won the last two here since. The white hot Mitch Marsh is unavailable for LSG which significantly weakens their batting. Inglis has been impressive since arriving but LSG’s top order without Marsh and Markram is noticeably thinner.

PBKS’s bowling has been the worst in the competition all season but their batting, when it clicks, can be the most destructive in the IPL. Arya has been dismissed by short balls in four of his last five innings which LSG will target immediately.

If Shami is fit and can strike early, this game gets uncomfortable for PBKS. But a team with their backs to the wall, their season on the line and needing to also boost NRR will come out swinging. Back them to get the job done.

Best Bet

Prabhsimran Singh

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Prabhsimran has 439 runs this season and has been PBKS’s most reliable top-order bat through the losing streak. With Arya likely to come under pressure early from short bowling, Prabhsimran carrying the innings is the most likely path to a competitive total.

Value Bet

Prince Yadav

Most LSG Wickets

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$4.20

Prince has been LSG’s standout bowler all season with 14 wickets in eight games and a powerplay economy that ranks among the best in the competition. With Shami’s fitness uncertain, Prince is the clear leader of LSG’s attack and on a pitch that has assisted pace, he is well placed to finish the year on a high.

Same Game Multi

PBKS H2H / Prabhsimran & Iyer 20+ Runs / Arshdeep Singh 2+ Wickets

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