Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 101 off 51 balls to lead PBKS home with 12 balls to spare, chasing 197 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Punjab Kings continued their impressive IPL 2026 campaign with a commanding 7-wicket victory over hosts Lucknow Super Giants in the 68th match of the season. Shreyas Iyer was in devastating form, anchoring a masterful chase with his third IPL century — a scintillating 101 not out off just 51 deliveries — as PBKS crossed the 197-run target with two full overs to spare.
Set to bat first at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, LSG rode on a combative JP Inglis half-century to post a competitive total. Inglis blazed his way to 50 off just 28 balls, punctuated with six boundaries and two sixes. Despite losing wickets in clumps — tumbling to 69/3 inside seven overs — the Super Giants steadied through a productive partnership between Inglis and Rishabh Pant, before Abdul Samad's late charge pushed the total to 196/6 at the close of their innings. Aryan Singh Tendulkar chipped in with 5 off the last few deliveries as LSG reviewed a wide call in the 19th over, with the decision ultimately upheld.
In reply, Punjab Kings were off to a flying start in the powerplay, rattling up 65 runs for the loss of two wickets in six overs. Prabhsimran Singh was imperious at the top, racing to a 28-ball fifty with four fours and two sixes before falling for 52. By the time Punjab reached the 9-over strategic timeout at 94/2, Prabhsimran and Iyer had already built a 100-run third-wicket stand — a partnership of 100 off just 57 balls.
From that point on, the match belonged entirely to Iyer. The PBKS skipper accelerated through the middle overs, reaching his fifty off 33 balls, then shifted into an extraordinary final gear to bring up his century off 51 deliveries. Featuring 11 boundaries and 5 maximums, the innings was a masterclass in calculated aggression. PBKS crossed 200 in the 18th over — needing just 200 runs in 18 overs to complete an emphatic win — and closed out the match at 200/3.
The result sees Punjab Kings consolidate their position in the top four of the IPL 2026 standings, while Lucknow Super Giants face renewed pressure on their playoff hopes with limited matches remaining in the season.