LUCKNOW: In an exciting IPL match, Punjab Kings secured a dominant victory over Lucknow Super Giants. Chasing a target of 172, Punjab reached the target comfortably with 22 balls to spare, securing the victory on Lucknow’s home ground. Opener Prabhsimran Singh's explosive half century paved the way for an easy win. This defeat marks the second loss for Lucknow Super Giants in three matches, while Punjab Kings, with two wins from two, moved up into the top four of the standings.

Score: Lucknow 171-7 (20 overs) | Punjab 177-2 (16.2 overs)

Although opener Priyansh Arya was dismissed quickly for 8 off 9 balls, Prabhsimran Singh, with an explosive 69 off 34 balls (including 9 boundaries and 3 sixes), formed a key partnership with Shreyas Iyer (52* off 30 balls). The duo added 84 runs for the second wicket, steering the team forward. Impact substitute Nehal Wadhera, who came in at No. 4, scored an unbeaten 43 off 25 balls. Shreyas and Nehal both hit 3 fours and 4 sixes each. For Lucknow, Digvesh Singh was the standout bowler, picking up two wickets.

Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants, batting first, scored 171 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Aiden Markram (28 off 18 balls) and captain Rishabh Pant (2 off 5 balls) were dismissed early, leaving Lucknow at 39/3 during the powerplay. However, Nicholas Pooran (44 off 30 balls) and Ayush Badoni (41 off 33 balls) steadied the innings, with their partnership contributing 54 runs before Pooran was dismissed in the 12th over. David Miller (19 off 18 balls) and Abdul Samad (27 off 11 balls) chipped in with useful contributions towards the end.