Punjab Kings

KKR, CSK, RCB, RR and PBKS' combined valuation of over Rs 71,000 crore marks a turning point for Indian sport, showing IPL teams as mature businesses, not just cricket franchises.

In its bid to beat the extreme May heat in most parts of the country, the BCCI is contemplating an early start to the IPL, eyeing a March 10-May 15 window for future editions starting next year, Board secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI in an exclusive interview. However, he made it clear that due to international calender constraints, the number of matches will remain 74 and not be increased to 94. The IPL usually gets underway in the last week of March and winds up towards the end of May. Saikia said an early IPL would protect the interest of both players as well as the paying public. "This year, IPL started around the March 29th (28th), and it was over by May 31. Only thing which we are discussing is that during the fag end of the tournament after May 15...there is apprehension of having rainfall or pre-monsoon season starting. "On the other hand, there is hot weather which is not very conducive either for the players or for the crowds," Saikia said in the interaction. He said th

Shreyas Iyer is the only captain in IPL history to lead three franchises into the final

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar became only the third captain in tournament history to win back-to-back trophies after MS Dhoni (CSK) and Rohit Sharma (MI)

Sooryavanshi scored more than 750 runs during the season at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, the highest among Orange Cap winners in the previous 18 editions of the IPL

Only twice in IPL playoffs history has a total of 200 or more been successfully chased, once by PBKS and once by KKR

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer slams his maiden IPL ton vs LSG to keep PBKS' playoff hopes alive.

For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues

RR have the best chance to finish in the top four as they just need a win over MI to qualify for the playoffs

Iyer came out to bat in a tough situation when PBKS were reduced to 22 for 2 in the 197-run chase set by LSG before scoring his ton to help his team win the game

According to the latest IPL 2026 standings, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru finish their league stage at the top of the points table with 18 points from 14 matches.

PBKS' win means the Delhi Capitals (DC) have officially become the fourth team to be knocked out of the playoffs race

JioHotstar will provide the live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings on its app and website in India.

If PBKS lose their last game against LSG, they will finish with just 13 points and stand eliminated from the playoffs race

Marsh has been in exceptional form for LSG despite a slow season for the franchise, as the batter amassed 563 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 163.19 in 13 matches

If PBKS lose to LSG, they will be eliminated from the playoffs race despite starting their season with a seven-game unbeaten run

LSG will have the chance to avoid the wooden spoon finish if they beat PBKS by a big margin in Lucknow

With the playoff race reaching a tense stage, both teams have plenty at stake heading into this contest.

With RCB, SRH and GT already through to the playoffs, just one spot remains open in the top four

Punjab have lost their 6th consecutive match this season with their playoffs berth looking risky now.