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LSG set a target of 197 runs to Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya was out for zero
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhasimran managed Punjab’s innings

Tata IPL 2026 PBKS VS LSG Live Updates: Today an important match was played between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Ekana Cricket Stadium. LSG on the strength of Josh Inglis’ knock (IPL 2026) Punjab Kings were given a target of 197 runs. Today’s match was important for Punjab to go to the play offs. Finally, in this match, Punjab Kings have defeated Lucknow by 7 wickets on the strength of Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant century.

LSG had given Punjab Kings a target of 197 runs. Prabhasimran Singh and Priyansh Arya came into the field to play the openers for Punjab Kings. But Priyansh Arya was out for zero. Then Cooper Conley came to play. He was dismissed for just 18 runs. After that, Prabhasimran Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer managed Punjab’s innings. Prabhasimran Singh hits a brilliant half-century. Prabhasimran was dismissed for 69 runs.

LSG’s bowling
Mohammed Shami started the bowling well for LSG. Mohammad Shami has taken 2 important wickets. Shami dismissed Priyansh Arya for a wicket. Also dismissed Cooper Connelly for 18 runs. Arjun Tendulkar dismisses Prabhasimran.

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LSG batting

Josh English and Arshin Kulkarni opened the innings for the Lucknow team. But Arshin Kulkarni could not play well today. He was out for zero. Then Nicholas Pooran was dismissed for 2 runs. After that Ayush Badoni was playing well. He saved LSG’s innings. But he got out after scoring 43 runs. Captain Rishabh Pant entered the field to save the team due to repeated wickets. Captain Rishabh Pant scored 26 runs. Mukul Choudhary, who won the match unilaterally, was dismissed for 1 run.

Punjab Kings bowling

Punjab’s bowlers did well in the opening few overs. Azmatullah Umarzai bowled well and dismissed Arshin Kulkarni for a wicket. Marco Janssen took the wicket of Nicholas Pooran. The spinners also bowled well. Yuzvendra Chahal dismisses Ayush Badoni. Chahal dismissed captain Rishabh Pant. Marco Jansen dismisses Mukul Chaudhary.

Punjab Kings : Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Umarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh.

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Lucknow Super Giants : Mitchell Marsh, Josh English, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (Captain & Wicketkeeper) Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar.