Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings have met eight times in IPL history since 2022, and PBKS lead the all-time record 5–3 after winning four of the last five encounters. What started as LSG’s rivalry to control — they won the first three meetings — has been completely turned around by Punjab’s batting firepower. Here’s the complete head-to-head record, biggest wins, top performers, and where this rivalry stands heading into their Match 68 showdown on 23 May 2026.
Quick Answer — LSG vs PBKS H2H
LSG vs PBKS H2H: 8 IPL matches (2022–2026), LSG 3 wins, PBKS 5 wins, 0 no-result. Highest total: 257/5 by LSG at Mohali, 2023. Lowest: 133/8 by PBKS in 2022. Recent form: PBKS have won 4 of the last 5, including a 54-run demolition in April 2026.
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WinsLSG vs PBKS — At a Glance
- Total matches: 8 (IPL 2022 – IPL 2026)
- LSG: 3 wins · PBKS: 5 wins · NR: 0
- Highest total: 257/5 (LSG, Mohali, Apr 2023)
- Lowest total: 133/8 (PBKS, Pune, Apr 2022)
- IPL finals between these teams: None
- Last meeting: PBKS won by 54 runs, New Chandigarh, 19 Apr 2026
- Top run-scorer: Nicholas Pooran — 131 runs (LSG)
- Top wicket-taker: Kagiso Rabada — 9 wickets (PBKS)
📊 What the H2H Record Really Says
Split this rivalry in two and you get completely different stories. In their first three meetings (2022–2024), LSG went 3–0 — including a 56-run hammering at Mohali in 2023 when they racked up 257/5, still the highest total in this fixture. Then Punjab flipped the script. From April 2023 onwards, PBKS have won four of five, with each victory more commanding than the last: a 2-wicket thriller at Lucknow, an 8-wicket cruise at Lucknow in 2025, a 37-run win at Dharamsala, and a 54-run thumping in New Chandigarh in 2026. The turning point was April 15, 2023 — when PBKS became the first team to beat LSG at Ekana. They haven’t looked back since.
LSG vs PBKS — Season by Season
| Season | Played | LSG W | PBKS W | NR | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | LSG won by 20 runs, Pune (29 Apr) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | PBKS won at Ekana (2 wkts); LSG won 257/5 at Mohali (56 runs) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | LSG won by 21 runs at Ekana (30 Mar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | PBKS: 8 wkts at Ekana (1 Apr); 37 runs at Dharamsala (4 May) |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | PBKS won by 54 runs, New Chandigarh (19 Apr); Match 68 TBD (23 May) |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Biggest Wins on Each Side
🏆 LSG’s Biggest Win
LSG 257/5 beat PBKS 201/10 by 56 runs at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on 28 April 2023. Marcus Stoinis was the architect with a brutal 72 off 40 balls, while Kyle Mayers smashed 54 off 24 at the top. Nicholas Pooran added 45 off 19 at the death to push LSG to what was, at the time, the second-highest score in IPL history. PBKS could never recover from Naveen-ul-Haq and Yash Thakur sharing 7 wickets between them.
🏆 PBKS’s Biggest Win
PBKS 254/7 beat LSG 200/5 by 54 runs at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh, on 19 April 2026. Priyansh Arya’s 93 off 37 and Cooper Connolly’s 87 built a jaw-dropping 182-run second-wicket stand that left the target unreachable. Chasing 255, Lucknow’s top order couldn’t maintain the asking rate despite Rishabh Pant (43) and Aiden Markram (42) offering brief resistance. It was Punjab’s most dominant batting display in this fixture by some distance.
Top Performers in This Rivalry
Pooran’s 131 runs across this fixture make him LSG’s most potent weapon against Punjab — he averages over 26 here with a strike-rate north of 150. For PBKS, Rabada’s 9 wickets are built on his ability to move the ball early and execute yorkers at the death. Arshdeep Singh (7 wickets) complements him from the other end, and their combined pressure made LSG’s powerplay a consistent threat in the 2025 meetings. In 2026, the baton has shifted to Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly as Punjab’s defining batting partnership in this matchup.
LSG Right Now
- Position: Eliminated from IPL 2026 playoffs
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- 2026 form: ~4 wins from 13 league matches
- Key strength: Nicholas Pooran’s explosive hitting
- Weak link: Death bowling — conceded 255 in this fixture in April
PBKS Right Now
- Position: 13 pts from 13 matches; mathematically alive
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- 2026 form: 6 wins from 13 (but 6 losses in a row mid-season)
- Key strength: Arya–Connolly opening partnership is IPL 2026’s best
- Weak link: Collapse under pressure in chases after strong starts
The headline H2H number — LSG 3, PBKS 5 — doesn’t tell the full story, and that matters. When you strip out LSG’s dominant 2022–2024 phase, Punjab have been the better team in every single meeting since April 2023. That’s four wins in five, three of them by comfortable margins. Kagiso Rabada has repeatedly made LSG’s middle order look fragile in this matchup, and Arshdeep Singh has taken crucial top-order wickets at exactly the right moments. PBKS owns the recent edge here, and it’s not close.
The one counter-argument for LSG fans: tonight is at Ekana, where conditions tend to slow things down — only one 200-plus score in five 2026 games here. If LSG can post 165–175 and get early wickets, their slower surface advantage could muddy the stats. But given PBKS’s batting depth and LSG’s death-bowling issues, I’d rather be holding PBKS in any format right now. The trend is too consistent to ignore.
LSG vs PBKS — FAQs
Who has won more matches between LSG and PBKS?
Punjab Kings lead the head-to-head 5–3 across all 8 IPL meetings from 2022 to 2026. LSG won the first three encounters to take an early stranglehold on the rivalry, but PBKS have since won four of the last five, including both 2025 meetings and the April 2026 clash in New Chandigarh.
Have LSG and PBKS ever met in an IPL final?
No. LSG and PBKS have never met in an IPL final. LSG reached the Eliminator stage in 2022 and 2023 but were knocked out both times before the final. PBKS reached the final once, in 2014 (as Kings XI Punjab), and lost to KKR. The two teams have only met in league-stage fixtures.
What is the highest team total in LSG vs PBKS matches?
The highest total is 257/5 by LSG against PBKS at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on 28 April 2023. That was the second-highest score in IPL history at the time. Marcus Stoinis top-scored with 72 off 40 balls, and Kyle Mayers added 54 off 24 at the top. PBKS were bowled out for 201 in reply, losing by 56 runs.
Who is the leading run-scorer in the LSG vs PBKS rivalry?
Nicholas Pooran leads all run-scorers in this fixture with 131 runs across multiple appearances for LSG. KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis are joint second on 107 runs each, both from their LSG stints. On the PBKS side, Priyansh Arya’s 93 off 37 in April 2026 is the highest individual score in a single innings in this matchup.
Which team is performing better in IPL 2026?
Punjab Kings have the better 2026 season overall. PBKS started with six wins from seven matches and peaked near the top of the table before a mid-season collapse of six consecutive losses left them on 13 points from 13 games — still mathematically alive. LSG, in contrast, have been eliminated from playoff contention with approximately four wins from 13 matches and a heavy negative NRR.
Bottom Line
This rivalry started as LSG’s to own — they swept the first three meetings and posted the highest total in the fixture’s history. Punjab have completely rewritten that script since 2023, winning four of the last five, including back-to-back matches in 2025 and a crushing 54-run win in April 2026 powered by Arya and Connolly. The current-form edge belongs firmly to PBKS. Check the IPL 2026 points table for updated standings after tonight’s Match 68 at Ekana.
