PBKS vs LSG, IPL 2026,23rd May: Shreyas Iyer’s Stunning Century Powers Punjab Kings to Dominant Victory

Lucknow Super Giants Post 196/6 After Josh Inglis Masterclass

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants put up a fighting total of 196/6 in 20 overs, thanks mainly to a superb knock from Josh Inglis.

Inglis Holds the Innings Together

With early wickets falling, Inglis stood firm and played a mature yet attacking innings.

He scored 72 runs off 44 balls, smashing:

9 boundaries
2 sixes
Strike Rate: 163.63

His innings gave LSG the stability they desperately needed after a shaky start.

Early Trouble for LSG

Lucknow suffered immediate setbacks:

Arshin Kulkarni dismissed for duck
Nicholas Pooran managed only 2 runs

At 20/2, Punjab looked in complete control.

Ayush Badoni’s Quickfire Rescue

Young batter Ayush Badoni shifted momentum dramatically with a fearless cameo.

He blasted:
43 off just 18 balls

including:

5 fours
3 sixes
Strike Rate: 238.88

His aggressive innings gave LSG crucial momentum in the middle overs.

Pant and Samad Add Valuable Runs

Captain Rishabh Pant contributed 26 off 22 balls, while Abdul Samad provided the finishing acceleration with an unbeaten 37 off 20.

Final Score:
Lucknow Super Giants – 196/6

Punjab Kings Bowling Performance

Punjab bowlers kept things under control despite the late assault.

Best bowlers:

Yuzvendra Chahal: 2/25
Marco Jansen: 2/33
Azmatullah Omarzai: 1/29

Arshdeep had an expensive outing, conceding 52 runs.

Punjab Kings Chase Begins with Drama

The chase had immediate excitement.

Mohammed Shami Strikes Early

Priyansh Arya was dismissed on the very first ball, creating early pressure.

Soon after:

Cooper Connolly departed for 18

Punjab were briefly under pressure.

Prabhsimran Singh’s Explosive Counterattack

Wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh took the attack to Lucknow bowlers.

He smashed:
69 off 39 balls

including:

7 fours
2 sixes
Strike Rate: 176.92

His aggressive batting shifted momentum completely.

Captain Shreyas Iyer Steals the Show

This was a captain’s innings of the highest quality.

Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten on 101 off just 51 balls, producing one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026.

His innings featured:

11 boundaries
5 sixes
Strike Rate: 198.03

He paced the chase perfectly:

Calm under pressure
Brutal against loose bowling
Clinical finishing

This knock completely broke LSG’s resistance.

Punjab Finish in Style

With Suryansh Shedge providing support (9 off 7*), Punjab Kings reached:

200/3 in just 18 overs

Winning Margin:
Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets

LSG Bowling Struggles

Lucknow’s bowlers had no answers.

Bowling figures:

Mohammed Shami: 2/45
Arjun Tendulkar: 1/36

Expensive spells:

Mohsin Khan: 48 runs
Digvesh Rathi: 39 runs
Prince Yadav: 32 runs

The inability to control the scoring rate cost LSG heavily.

Match Turning Point

The partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer completely changed the game.

After early wickets, they rebuilt smartly before launching a full-scale assault.

That stand effectively ended LSG’s hopes.

Key Match Stats
Lucknow Super Giants
196/6 in 20 overs
Josh Inglis: 72 (44)
Ayush Badoni: 43 (18)
Abdul Samad: 37* (20)
Punjab Kings
200/3 in 18 overs
Shreyas Iyer: 101* (51)
Prabhsimran Singh: 69 (39)

Best bowling:

Chahal: 2/25
Jansen: 2/33
Final Verdict

Punjab Kings delivered a complete chasing masterclass.

✔ Shreyas Iyer’s captain’s century
✔ Prabhsimran’s fearless attack
✔ Controlled bowling effort
✔ Clinical finishing under pressure

For Lucknow, 196 looked competitive—but against a batting lineup in this form, it simply wasn’t enough.

Punjab Kings marched to a memorable victory powered by Shreyas Iyer’s spectacular unbeaten hundred.