IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer’s maiden IPL ton keeps PBKS playoff hopes alive with big win over LSG
Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings to a crucial victory over Lucknow Super Giants, scoring his maiden IPL century. This win ended a six-match losing streak for PBKS and kept their playoff hopes alive. The team now sits in fourth place on the points table, but their qualification depends on other match outcomes.
- ▪Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 101 runs off 51 balls.
- ▪Punjab Kings chased down a target of 197 runs, finishing at 200/3 in just 18 overs.
- ▪Prabhsimran Singh contributed significantly with 69 runs off 39 balls.
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