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On Tuesday, April 1, Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered a comfortable eight-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). On the back of fifty-plus scores from opener Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, the visitors registered their second consecutive win of the season.
For the unversed, PBKS skipper, Shreyas Iyer won had won the toss and put the hosts, LSG to bat first at their home ground. With Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh coming out to open, the Aussie all-rounder departed on golden duck. However, Markram looked in good touch, playing 18-ball 28, Nicholas Pooran continued his hitting prowess as he smashed 44 off 30.
Skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant had a disappointing outing once again, departing after scoring two off five deliveries, Ayush Badoni looked good, playing a key role, smashing 41 runs. The Super Giants were restricted to 171/7 in 20 overs, courtesy a three-wicket haul from pacer Arshdeep Singh.
PBKS jump to take second spot in IPL 2025 standings after 8-wicket win vs LSG
During the 172-run chase, PBKS batters looked lethal as they smashed the Lucknow bowlers from the get go. Wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with his 34-ball 69 runs knock, Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera guided the side to convincing win. While the skipper played a 30-ball 52* run knock, Wadhera, who walked out as impact player, played a quickfire 43*, helping the side to eight wicket win.
With this win, PBKS jumped to the second spot, replacing Delhi Capitals (DC) who dropped to third place in the 10-team table. The Punjab Kings will hope to continue their winning streak as they take on Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 pm IST.
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