New Delhi, May 23 -- Lucknow Super Giants will host Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, 23 May. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.

Lucknow have nothing to gain from this match, except for pride. In 13 matches, they have won just 4 games. Two of those happened in their last 4 matches. At home, they'll try to end the tournament on a high note.

On the contrary, this is the most critical match for Punjab in the tournament so far. They were unbeaten in the first 7 matches in the IPL 2026. Who would have thought that they'd have to depend on their final game to qualify?

After 6 straight losses, they are still stuck at 13 points. The outcome of this match alone won't determine Punjab's qualification. They'll also h...