The Match 29 of the Indian Premier League 2026 between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) was a real thriller and an adventure of T20 cricket with the highest scoring performance from both teams. The match Mawas held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium which Punjab Kings overtook both as batsmen and as bowlers by a long margin Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard:.
PBKS batting first made an enormous 254/7 in 20 overs which is one of the highest innings of the season. LSG by chasing such a difficult target tried hard and made a score of 200/5 in 20 overs that were short of the target by 54 runs. Priyansh Arya was the man of the match for PBKS, as he helped Punjab to a thrilling victory with his explosive innings of 93 off 37 balls. This article will cover all the details about the scorecard of Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Gaints match (match no. 29, 19 April 2026).
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | PBKS vs LSG |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 29th Match |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Date | 19 April 2026 |
| Toss | Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Punjab Kings won by 54 runs |
| Player of the Match | Priyansh Arya |
| PBKS Score | 254/7 (20 overs) |
| LSG Score | 200/5 (20 overs) |
PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2026 – Match Overview
This match was a display of batting power for the Punjab Kings, who after losing an early wicket, decided to come back strongly through a brilliant double century by Priyansh Arya and a very good performance by Cooper Connolly. Arya’s 93 was undoubtedly one of the most brilliant innings we have witnessed this season, he also achieved his score at a strike rate exceeding 250. Connolly’s contribution to the innings was a score of 87 coming off only 46 balls. In fact, both their innings were so good that they totally dismantled the LSG bowling attack.
However, even after a few wickets here and there towards the end, the PBKS managed to score more than 250 runs, which resulting in LSG facing quite a difficult situation to respond. Although they did manage to successfully chase the total, LSG first settled quite well but later on failed to keep up their run rate. The side got their big individual scores from Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram but at the end of the day, no two big partnerships and a regular loss of wickets meant that the run chase ended in defeat.
Match Scorecard
Punjab Kings 1st Innings Scorecard
Punjab Kings set a new record in batting by scoring a massive total of 254/7 in 20 overs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. After the first wicket fell early, Priyansh Arya entered the game and played a fantastic innings of 93 runs off 37 balls, hitting the ball cleanly all around the field, and had a strike rate of over 250. He was well supported by Cooper Connolly who also played a fiery innings of 87 off 46 balls, and together they put on a huge partnership that the LSG bowlers could not handle.
By the time they separated, they had both already hammered the boundaries and reached the half-century partnership mark as LSG bowlers struggled to contain them. Later on, the duo accelerated the tempo of the game and this allowed PBKS to reach the 150 run mark in just 12 overs. The team suffered some quick wicket losses in the last few balls but due to the appearance of Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh, who scored in short bursts, the team managed to put up a strong finish and score over 250 runs, which on that day, was more than enough.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Priyansh Arya | 93 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 251.35 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cooper Connolly | 87 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 189.13 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 29 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 181.25 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Shashank Singh | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 283.33 |
| Marco Jansen | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 254/7 | 20 overs | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 3/1 | 0.3 |
| Cooper Connolly | 185/2 | 13.5 |
| Priyansh Arya | 187/3 | 14.2 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 193/4 | 15.2 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 208/5 | 16.5 |
| Shashank Singh | 252/6 | 19.4 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 254/7 | 19.6 |
Bowling Performance (Lucknow Super Giants)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 56 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Avesh Khan | 3 | 46 | 0 | 15.33 |
| Manimaran Siddharth | 3 | 35 | 2 | 11.66 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32.00 |
Lucknow Super Giants 2nd Innings Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants start well in their pursuit of 255 but were unable to maintain the required run rate through most of the game. After a quick start with fast runs in the powerplay, Mitchell Marsh and Ayush Badoni got off to a good start. In an effort to keep LSG in the game with some big-hitting, Rishabh Pant unleashed an aggressive 43 runs from just 23 balls. Aiden Markram was also very aggressive with an innings of 42 which was a big help. However, continuously breaking their momentum through wickets falling at critical times was their undoing. Consequently, tension was building without one big partnership and the run rate needed to keep increasing. LSG gave their best with 200/5 in 20 overs, but still came up 54 short of the target, as Punjab Kings confidently defended their huge score.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Mitchell Marsh | 40 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 142.85 |
| Ayush Badoni | 35 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 166.66 |
| Rishabh Pant (c) | 43 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 186.95 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 42 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 190.90 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 21* | 17 | 1 | 1 | 123.52 |
| Himmat Singh | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 200/5 | 20 overs | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Ayush Badoni | 61/1 | 5.6 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 109/2 | 11.1 |
| Rishabh Pant | 128/3 | 12.4 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 139/4 | 14.2 |
| Aiden Markram | 199/5 | 19.5 |
Bowling Performance (Punjab Kings)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 54 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 4 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Priyansh Arya | 93 (37) |
| Best PBKS Batter | Cooper Connolly | 87 (46) |
| Best LSG Batter | Rishabh Pant | 43 (23) |
| Best Bowler | Marco Jansen | 2 wickets |
| Best Partnership | Arya & Connolly | 182 runs |
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard Squad
Punjab Kings Squad
| Player | Role |
| Priyansh Arya | Opening Batter |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer | Top-order Batter (Captain) |
| Cooper Connolly | Batting All-rounder |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Nehal Wadhera | Middle-order Batter |
| Shashank Singh | Finisher |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| Arshdeep Singh | Fast Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Spin Bowler |
| Xavier Bartlett | Fast Bowler |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Fast Bowler |
Lucknow Super Giants Squad
| Player | Role |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper Batter (Captain) |
| Mitchell Marsh | Batting All-rounder |
| Ayush Badoni | Top-order Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Aiden Markram | Batting All-rounder |
| Mukul Choudhary | Middle-order Batter |
| Himmat Singh | Batter |
| Mohammed Shami | Fast Bowler |
| Avesh Khan | Fast Bowler |
| Prince Yadav | Fast Bowler |
| Mohsin Khan | Fast Bowler |
| Manimaran Siddharth | Spin Bowler |
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard Match Highlights
- The Punjab Kings scored up an enormous 254/7, one of the top scores of the season.
- Priyansh Arya struck a fiery 93 (250+) in 37 balls. Cooper Connolly supported him with a spectacular 87 from 46 balls, forming a very effective partnership.
- Together, they scored up an incredible 182-run partnership that overpowered LSG bowlers. PBKS got to 150 runs in 12.1 overs and 200 runs in 16.3 overs, showing considerable acceleration.
- Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh joined forces to push the total to 250 near the end. Lucknow Super Giants started well with a 61-run power play. Mitchell Marsh scored 40 and Ayush Badoni a quick 35.
- Rishabh Pant also hit a rapid 43 off 23 balls. Aiden Markram was equally quick with 42 but he didn’t get the support of the others.
- LSG lost wickets one after another and could barely score in the middle overs. Marco Jansen grabbed 2 important wickets to stop LSG’s flow.
- Both Yuzvendra Chahal and Vijaykumar Vyshak were among the wicket takers as well. LSG finally got out for 200/5, 54 runs behind.
- Priyansh Arya got the Player of the Match trophy for his electrifying knock. PBKS got 2 crucial points and also raised their net run rate.
Conclusion
The IPL 2026 match between PBKS and LSG was a perfect demonstration of how a strong batting can change the entire game of T20 cricket. The Punjab Kings put on a show of hard hitting with the star Priyansh Arya scoring a stunning 93. They were challenged by Lucknow Super Giants who fought hard but the Punjab team overwhelmed them with their all round performance. The match emphasized the importance of partnerships, run-rate, and consistency in T20 cricket. The win by Punjab Kings also helped their net run rate which could play a crucial role later in the tournament.
FAQs
Punjab Kings defended the target set by Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs.
Priyansh Arya was given the man of the match award as he scored 93 runs.
Punjab Kings made a total of 254/7 in 20 overs.
LSG managed to score 200/5 in 20 overs.
The huge partnership between Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly was the turning point of the match.
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