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This momentum remained with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a long time. But it was Punjab Kings (PBKS) who emerged winners in 68th matches in the ongoing IPL 2026 season.
LSG was already out of the title race. The match against PBKS could be the perfect platform for them to salvage some pride. LSG had a lot of runs on the scoreboard and they started bowling well in the second innings as well.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer was the key player
All efforts went in vain because of Shreyas Iyer’s century. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer was adjudged the player of the match for his unbeaten 101 off 51 balls towards the winning target.
While Shreyas Iyer and his boys were in joy at the Ekana Cricket Ground, his counterpart Rishabh Pant had to survive another tough presentation ceremony after the match. Pant said that for him it was another hard pill to swallow. They believed that the total of 196 was enough to confirm victory, but they could not defend it.
According to the statistics, Punjab Kings have won all four games against LSG since 2025, and this is their 3rd win in 4 matches against LSG in Lucknow. Thanks to Iyer’s unbeaten century, PBKS won by 7 wickets on the last ball of the 18th over.th Above.
Iyer’s blade-hitting six helped him score his maiden IPL century, also securing the crucial win. Prabhsimran Singh also played his role well. The partnership of Prabhsimran and Shreyas changed the situation for Punjab.
Another tough night for LSG and Rishabh Pant
Pant did not blame his bowlers but pointed to the nature of the surface. The home team captain said that it was easy to bat in the second innings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. After a disastrous season, the LSG captain wanted to take positives.
Rishabh Pant mentioned some players of his team who have left a positive impact on his season. Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh and Prince Yadav are among those players who have greatly influenced Rishabh Pant. In his brief conversation after the match, he also mentioned Mohsin Khan and Mohammed Shami.
We have to face the challenge: Rishabh Pant
“Early thoughts are, it’s tough, we’ve got to take the shots, keep our heads up, it’s been a lot of learning… definitely a tough season for us. I think we’ve scored a lot. It’s tough in the second innings because batting gets easier; that’s why everyone wants to field first. As a team, we want to look at positive things.”
After the match, Rishabh Pant said, “Josh Inglis, Mitch Marsh, Prince have had a great season, Mohsin is coming back from injury… Shami bhai. There are definitely a lot of positives. It’s been a long season, but we promise to come back stronger next year.”
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