Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a strong comeback against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. LSG, who are already out of the playoffs, scored 196/6 with Josh Inglis (72), Ayush Badoni (43) and Abdul Samad (37 not out) leading the way. PBKS started their chase on a rough note at 22/2 after Mohammed Shami took two early wickets. Skipper Shreyas Iyer hit his first IPL century (101) and along with Prabhsimran Singh (69) formed a crucial 140-run partnership. Punjab clinched the win at 200/3 in 18 overs and triumphed by 7 wickets with 12 balls to spare. Here’s the detailed analysis of the LSG vs PBKS match result.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Innings: Inglis-Badoni shines
Lucknow Super Giants scored 196 runs for the loss of 6 wickets after being invited to bat but their innings was quite a ride. Josh Inglis kicked things off with an impressive 72 while Ayush Badoni made a fantastic comeback with 43. However, Yuzvendra Chahal bowled tightly and Marco Jansen took some key wickets which slowed their momentum during the middle overs. Abdul Samad’s explosive finish with 37 not out including 17 runs in the last over helped LSG end on a high note. However, it still seemed a bit below par for a good batting pitch.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Innings: Iyer dominates, Prabhsimran shines
Punjab Kings successfully chased down 197 runs in an impressive manner after a rough beginning. Mohammed Shami took two wickets early on, putting PBKS in a tough spot at 22/2. However, skipper Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh changed the momentum of the game with an outstanding partnership of 140 runs. Prabhsimran hit 69 runs off 39 balls. Iyer managed his innings well before going all out at the end and ended the match not out with 101 runs from 51 balls. He led PBKS to a total of 200/3 in just 18 overs.
LSG vs PBKS Match Result: Key Moments
- Ayush Badoni (LSG) countered with a fiery 43 and lifted LSG after early setbacks.
- Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) delivered a double blow by dismissing Badoni and Pant.
- Josh Inglis (LSG) made 72 but Shashank Singh’s part-time spin removed him at a crucial stage.
- Shami (LSG) struck with the first ball to remove Priyansh Arya and later dismissed Connolly.
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) and Prabhsimran Singh built a match-winning 140-run stand.
- Iyer (PBKS) hammered three sixes in one over off Shami.
Points Table Impact
Punjab Kings climbed to 4th place with 15 points and an NRR of +0.309, while Lucknow Super Giants slipped to the bottom with 8 points and an NRR of -0.740. Here’s how the points table looks after PBKS’s win over LSG – Updated Points Table.
Key Performers and Awards
| Category | Details |
| Match Winner | Punjab Kings (PBKS) – won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 101* off 51 balls |
| Most Wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) – 2 wickets in 4 overs, Marco Jansen (PBKS) – 2 wickets in 4 overs, Mohammed Shami (LSG) – 2 wickets in 4 overs |
| Top Scorer | Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 101* off 51 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Ayush Badoni (LSG) – Strike Rate 238.89 |
| Super Sixes of the Match | Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 5 Sixes |
| Most Fours of the Match | Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 11 Fours |
| TATA IPL Green Dot Ball | Marco Jansen (PBKS) – 11 dot balls |
