Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium will host the Super Sunday clash between the Punjab Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants. The game will start at 7.30pm IST on April 19.
Former IPL teammates Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will go head-to-head as captains in this game. Pant’s LSG have registered two wins in five matches, whereas Iyer’s PBKS have won four of their five encounters.
It should be a cracker of a contest in New Chandigarh when the Kings take on the Super Giants. Before the coin toss, here’s a glance at the venue’s pitch history.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh IPL records
Punjab Kings are yet to lose a match in New Chandigarh this season. It looks like the Kings have understood the conditions at this venue properly, and they know exactly what to do on this ground.
Here’s a look at the top stats and records from the 13 IPL matches played at this new stadium:
IPL matches played: 13
Won by teams batting first: 6
Won by teams batting second: 7
Highest individual score: 103 – Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings, 2025
Best bowling figures: 4/28 – Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2025
Highest team total: 228/5 – Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, 2025
Lowest team total: 95 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 2025
Highest successful run-chase: 223/4 – Punjab Kings vs SunRisers Hyderabad, 2026
Average first innings score: 170
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh pitch report
Punjab Kings pulled off the highest successful run-chase at this venue in the previous match. It shows that the pitch is excellent for batting, and it should be a high-scoring game between PBKS and LSG.
Both franchises have stellar batting lineups, and they should entertain the fans a lot on a Super Sunday. Spinners may also play a big role on this surface.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh last IPL match
Punjab Kings beat the SunRisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the last IPL game hosted by the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on April 11. It was an afternoon match, where SRH scored 219/6 in their 20 overs, and PBKS chased the 220-run target in 18.5 overs.
The batters smashed 31 fours and 29 sixes in that battle between SRH and PBKS. It was a nightmare for the bowlers, but SRH’s uncapped spinner Shivang Sharma managed to bag three wickets in his spell.
Brief scores: PBKS 223/4 (Shreyas Iyer 69*, Shivang Sharma 3/33) beat SRH 219/6 (Abhishek Sharma 74, Shashank Singh 2/20) by 6 wickets.
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Edited by Vinay Chhabria
