Predicted LSG playing XI vs PBKS: Arjun Tendulkar in as Rishabh Pant …

Lucknow Super Giants will aim to end Punjab Kings’ hopes of reaching the IPL 2026 playoffs as they take on Shreyas Iyer and co. in their final game of the season. LSG have already been eliminated from the tournament and are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just 4 wins from 13 matches. Rishabh Pant and co. will be looking to all guns blazing against PBKS as they have nothing to lose. This also means that they can test their bench strength and give someone like Arjun Tendulkar, who has warmed the bench throughout the tournament, a chance.

Predicted LSG playing XI vs PBKS

Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Prince Yadav
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LSG will once again be without the services of Aiden Markram as the Proteas star returned home due to personal reasons. The team will be relying heavily on the opening duo of Marsh and Inglis to score the bulk of the runs. Marsh has been LSG’s best batter this season, having amassed 563 runs from 13 matches at an average of 43.30 and a strike rate of 163.18. Inglis has also been impressive in his short stint with the franchise, having scored 194 runs in 4 matches.

The biggest let-downs for LSG in IPL 2026 have been Pooran and Pant. The former has scored just 232 runs in 13 matches, while the LSG captain has amassed just 286 runs at an average of 28.60. The duo will be eyeing to go all guns blazing, but the task won’t be easy as they will be up against a formidable PBKS bowling attack.

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Akash Maharaj Singh, who played two games this season, is likely to make way for Arjun Tendulkar in the playing XI for LSG’s final game. Bought for Rs 30 lakh, the all-rounder is yet to make his debut for the team despite bowling consistently in the nets. Akash, who picked up 3 wickets in his first game against CSK, was quite expensive in the match against RR. Therefore, LSG can consider leaving him out.

Mohsin Khan has a good record against Shreyas Iyer, with the batter scoring 12 runs off 27 balls that he has faced from the pacer. It won’t come as a surprise if Pant decides to unleash Mohsin when the PBKS skipper comes out to bat. Apart from Khan, LSG’s pace unit comprises Prince and Mayank. Rathi is expected to be the sole specialist spinner, while Shahbaz can also roll his arm over, if needed.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final league stage match in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Friday, but could not secure a top-two finish. SRH had put up 255/4 batting first and needed a win of 90 or more runs to go past RCB on the NRR and top the group stage. However, their 55-run win kept them in third spot as RCB joined Gujarat Titans in the top two.

Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), bringing down the curtain on a professional career that spanned over a decade across the domestic circuit, IPL and international cricket.

The 35-year-old made the announcement through a heartfelt post on social media, saying he wanted to pursue "new opportunities and play more cricket" after stepping away from the domestic circuit.

"Cricket is my life. I started playing when I was 10 and 25 years later, I am grateful and blessed to have played at every level and to the highest level. Representing our country will always be one of my proudest and happiest moments," Vijay wrote.

A product of Tamil Nadu`s strong domestic structure, Vijay debuted for his home state in 2012 and went on to represent them for 13 seasons before moving to Tripura for the 2025-26 campaign. Across formats, he featured in 77 first-class matches, scoring 4253 runs and taking 43 wickets. He also played 112 List A games and 159 T20s in domestic cricket.

Vijay represented India in 12 ODIs and nine T20Is between 2018 and 2019 after earning recognition as a seam-bowling all-rounder. He was part of India`s squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup in England, where he memorably dismissed Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq with his very first delivery at the tournament after replacing an injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar mid-over.

"Bowling the last over at India`s 500th ODI at Nagpur and my first ball first wicket at the 2019 World Cup are moments I will hold onto forever," he said while thanking the BCCI and the Indian team management.

In the IPL, Vijay played for Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans. He scored 1233 runs in the league, with his best season coming in 2023 when he amassed 301 runs at a strike rate of over 160. He was part of Gujarat Titans` title-winning squad in 2022 before returning to CSK in 2025 for his final IPL season.

Vijay also addressed the criticism he faced during his career, particularly after being labelled the "3D player" during India`s 2019 World Cup selection debates.

"I have faced unreal hate and negativity. Let me take this opportunity to let you know that I chose to ignore and move forward. If I can do that, anyone can. Think positive and work hard," he wrote in his retirement post.

Signing off his statement, Vijay embraced the moniker that once followed him throughout his career, calling himself: "Your 3D cricketer, Vijay Shankar."

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Punjab Kings will need something spectacular to arrest a disastrous slide and keep their fading Playoffs hopes alive when they take on already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants, in their IPL clash, here on Saturday. Punjab’s campaign has unravelled dramatically since their record 265-run chase against Delhi Capitals on April 25.

From remaining unbeaten till the midway stage and looking like genuine title contenders with six wins in seven matches, the last season’s runners-up have crashed to six successive defeats, leaving their Playoffs hopes hanging by a thread.

Now placed fifth, Punjab not only need to beat LSG in their final league game here on Saturday but also depend on Sunday’s double headers (MI vs RR and KKR vs DC) to earn a place in the playoff.

Rishabh Pant

The Shreyas Iyer-led side would hope both Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders lose their respective matches. A Rajasthan Royals win over Mumbai would officially end Punjab’s hopes, while a KKR victory over Delhi Capitals could bring net run-rate into play.

At present, PBKS hold a slight edge in NRR over KKR. But before permutations come into the picture, Punjab first need to rediscover their form after a prolonged slump that has exposed flaws across departments.

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Their aggressive top order of Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly has failed to provide the explosive starts that defined the first half of their season.

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No of single digit opening partnerships for Punjab Kings in their last five matches

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No of consecutive wins for PBKS against LSG

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Punjab Kings’s win-loss record against Lucknow Super Giants in seven matches

Just months after India women’s batter Jemimah Rodrigues and legend Sunil Gavaskar joined forces to belt out a rendition of ‘Yeh dosti,’ the duo were at it again. In a recent reel Instagrammed by Rodrigues, they are seen jamming to ‘Chala jaata hoon’, ‘Zalima,’ and ‘Ilahi.’

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