PBKS vs LSG highlights, IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer's maiden IPL century keeps Punjab Kings in playoffs race, beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets

Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! That's a fine shot! Flatter, on middle and leg, shorter too. Prabhsimran Singh swivels and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Another single and that brings up Fifty for Shreyas Iyer! A googly, on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. Brings up his 6th half-century of the season, does the Punjab skipper and he has looked like a man on a mission tonight.

Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Fired in, on off, Prabhsimran Singh knocks it wide of mid on for another run.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Digvesh Singh bowls a shorter one, on off, Shreyas Iyer punches it through extra cover for a single.

Change? Yes, Digvesh Singh is back on.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Pace on now, on a hard length, on off. Prabhsimran stays leg side of the ball and punches it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs. 14 runs off the over. The Kings need 72 runs from 48 balls.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! In the gap! Off-cutter, on a back of a good length. Prabhsimran Singh waits on it the back foot and hammers the pull through mid-wicket. Arjun Tendulkar covers good ground to his left in the deep and dives. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough. That also brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Mohsin Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Pace off and into the surface, on off. Shreyas drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, That will be FIFTY for Prabhsimran Singh. 6th half-century of the season for Prabhsimran and this has come in a must-win game for his side. Dropped on 20, Singh is really making the lifeline count. Full and on off. Singh knocks it towards extra cover for a single.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Nicely done! Mohsin digs it in short, going away from the right-hander. Prabhsimran Singh knows that there is no one in the deep at fine leg, nor is there anyone inside the circle. Singh steps across the stumps and gets under the ball. He shovels it down to the vacant deep fine leg region and picks up a boundary to move to 49.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Tucking the batter up for room, on a hard length. Prabhsimran Singh advances and swings across the line. He mistimes the pull in front of deep mid-wicket. Digvesh Singh in the deep is a bit slow to get to the ball and Prabhsimran comes back for the second run.

Mohammad Shami to Prabhsimran Singh, On a short of a good length, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh goes hard on the pull and ends up snatching at it. Gets an inside edge and the ball goes through backward square leg for just a single. Just 6 runs off the over. 86 needed from 54 balls.

Mohammad Shami to Prabhsimran Singh, Slower, short ball, near the tramline. Singh tries to play the upper cut but does not connect.

Mohammad Shami to Shreyas Iyer, Very full, on middle and leg. Iyer wrists it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Mohammad Shami to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort! Into the wicket, on off, Iyer does not have much pace to work it but he arches back and plays the upper cut down to deep third. Mohsin Khan is quick to his left and makes the stop by getting low. Two runs taken.

Mohammad Shami to Prabhsimran Singh, Oh, nearly dragged it back onto the stumps. Shami pushes the length up, outside off. Prabhsimran shimmies down the track and throws his hands at the ball. Gets an inside edge and the ball sneaks just past the off stump. Rishabh Pant dives to his left to make the stop but cannot prevent the batters from taking the single.

Mohammad Shami to Shreyas Iyer, Shami delivers it on a back of a length, outside off. Shreyas rides the bounce and punches it to deep cover for a run.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Stays short, on off. This is punched to deep cover for a run. At the halfway mark, Punjab are 105/2, needing 92 runs from 60 balls.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! This time to the right of backward point. Drops it short, outside off, does Digvesh. Iyer needs no second invitation. He presses back and cuts it past backward point for four more.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, A bit of air given, fuller and outside off. Shreyas pushes it a bit uppishly to cover.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Fine shot! A bit short, on off. Shreyas presses back and cuts it late to thread the gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Prabhsimran Singh, Flatter and shorter, on off. Singh rocks back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Digvesh Singh to Shreyas Iyer, Floated up, full and on middle. Iyer eases it to wide long on for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Punjab Kings have lost two wickets, but the duo of Prabhsimran Singh and the skipper, Shreyas Iyer, have done well so far. They have stitched a partnership of 72 runs from 40 balls so far. It's a must-win game for Punjab Kings, and they will feel they are ahead in the chase at the moment. They need 103 from 66 balls. Lucknow Super Giants have nothing to lose. They will be trying to end their campaign on a high note with a win. Let's see how it pans out...

Arjun Tendulkar to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Into the stands! Fractionally short, on middle, Prabhsimran takes a step across the stumps and also goes deep in the crease. Nails the pull over backward square leg for a six. 15 runs off the over. 25 off the last 2. PBKS require 103 runs in 66 balls.

Arjun Tendulkar to Prabhsimran Singh, Fuller and wider on off, Prabhsimran Singh ends up giving himself too much room. He reaches out but fails to connect.

Arjun Tendulkar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Smart batting! Arjun spots Prabhsimran stepping out and he responds with a short ball, on middle and leg. Singh halts his charge and plays the upper cut over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, Angling across, on the fuller in length. Shreyas angles the drive to the right of cover for a single.

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! One bounce and over the ropes. Dug in short, over the left shoulder. Iyer swivels and gets his hands high to hook it aerially to the left of the man at deep fine leg.

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, At 132.5 kph, on a good length, on off. Iyer walks across and plays it on the up. It goes on the bounce to the man at mid off.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! A pressure-releasing shot! Mohsin Khan once again takes pace off, serves this full and on off. Prabhsimran Singh reads it early, steps across and tonks it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Mohsin Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Slower again, on a length and on off, Shreyas Iyer pats it in front of backward point for one. A direct hit from the fielder at the batter's end, but Singh is well in.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh reaches out and slaps it to sweeper cover for another run.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Pace off, hard length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh steers it away towards backward point.

Mohsin Khan to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length and on middle and off, Shreyas Iyer lifts his front leg up and pulls it away wide of deep square leg. Nicholas Pooran quickly moves to his right and makes a fine diving stop. They cross.

Mohsin Khan to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh miscues his swat off the bottom half of the bat to long on for a single.

Mohsin Khan (1-0-11-0) returns to the attack.

Arjun Tendulkar to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length and around leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it away to deep square leg for one more.

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, Hard length and on off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it through covers for one.

Arjun Tendulkar to Prabhsimran Singh, DROPPED! Almost a wicket for Tendulkar! Arjun bowls a well-directed bumper, on middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh gets hurried on his pull shot and gloves it behind. Rishabh Pant flings himself to his left, gets both hands on it but just fails to hold on to it.

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, Hits the deck hard and around off, Shreyas Iyer steps across and punches it to sweeper covers for a single. With that, Iyer reaches 7000 T20 runs. A fine achievement!

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, On a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer stays back in his crease and pats it back to the bowler.

Arjun Tendulkar to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and on off, Shreyas Iyer dabs it down to point.

Done with the Powerplay. PBKS require 132 runs from 84 balls. At the same stage, the Lucknow Super Giants were 66/2. Arjun Tendulkar to bowl now.

Prince Yadav to Prabhsimran Singh, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Prabhsimran Singh drills it off the inside half of the bat wide of mid on. Nicholas Pooran gives a good chase and dives forward to collect the ball. He releases it quickly as well to keep it down to two runs. PBKS are 65/2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Much fuller and on off, shaping in, Shreyas Iyer knocks it towards mid off for one.

Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Bangs in quick and sharp bouncer, on off, but a bit too high for the batter, Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone.

Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too full and angling into the pads, there to be put away. Shreyas Iyer takes it on the full and whips it away behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Prince Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Good length and on off, Shreyas Iyer gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Slight halt! Prince Yadav struggled with his run-up. It looked like he had an issue with his hamstring. Looks fine now, and we are good to continue...