Lucknow, May 23 -- Arjun Tendulkar returned to the playing XI for Lucknow Super Giants as Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first in a crucial Indian Premier League 2026 clash here on Saturday.
The inclusion of Tendulkar was among two changes made by Lucknow, alongside Arshin Kulkarni, in what skipper Rishabh Pant described as a season of "significant learning" for the franchise.
Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer said his side chose to field first in what he termed a "do-or-die" encounter for the team.
"We're going to bowl first. It's like a do-or-die game for us. I would say rather do. The boys are super excited and looking forward to the challenge," Iyer said at the toss.
Pant said the surface at Lucknow was expected to favour b...