New Delhi: Punjab Kings crushed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets, handing Lucknow a humiliating defeat on their home ground, Ekana Stadium. This marked Punjab’s second consecutive victory of the season, while Lucknow suffered their second loss of the tournament. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants posted a total of 171 runs. In response, Punjab Kings chased down the 172-run target in just 17 overs with 8 wickets in hand.
Prabhsimran Singh delivered a sensational batting performance, thrashing Lucknow’s bowlers all over the park. He completed his half-century in just 23 balls and played a blistering knock of 69 runs off 34 deliveries, which included 9 fours and 3 sixes. However, young emerging player Priyansh Arya couldn’t contribute much in this match.
Captain Shreyas Iyer’s Stellar Form Continues
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer once again stole the spotlight with his remarkable batting display. After his unbeaten 97-run innings against Gujarat Titans, he continued his fine form against Lucknow Super Giants. In this match, Iyer smashed an unbeaten 52 off just 30 balls. With this, he has now amassed a total of 149 runs in two matches, scoring back-to-back fifties and leading his team from the front.
Nehal Wadhera also played a crucial role in Punjab’s victory. He scored an unbeaten 43 runs off 25 balls and built a match-winning partnership of 67 runs in just 37 balls with Shreyas Iyer. Among Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers, only Digvesh Rathi managed to make an impact, taking 2 wickets, while the rest struggled throughout. With this dominant victory, Punjab Kings have climbed to the second position on the points table with 4 points.