New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Saba Karim showered praise on Shreyas Iyer after the Punjab Kings captain produced a stunning unbeaten century to revive his side’s playoff hopes in the IPL 2026, calling his maiden ton similar to ‘petrichor’. Iyer’s unbeaten 101 off 51 balls led Punjab to a seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday, ending PBKS’ six-match losing streak and keeping their playoff hopes alive. Coming in when Punjab was struggling at 22/2 …
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal admitted relief was the overriding emotion after his side snapped a six-match losing streak with a crucial seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race. Powered by skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 101 off 51 balls and a 140-run partnership with Prabhsimran Singh, Punjab chased down 197 in just 18 overs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday to climb to fourth on the table.The result end…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Aaron Finch lavished praise on Shreyas Iyer after the Punjab Kings captain produced a match-winning century against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on the penultimate day of the league stage to keep his side’s playoff hopes alive in the IPL 2026. Iyer struck an unbeaten 101 off just 51 deliveries on Saturday, guiding Punjab to a seven-wicket victory while ending the team’s six-match losing streak. Walking in after Punjab lost two wickets inside the …
Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody acknowledged that captain Rishabh Pant finds the leadership role ‘challenging,’ which has contributed to the team’s poor performances and indicated that the management may consider bringing a change in leadership before the next season. LSG wrapped up their IPL 2026 campaign at their home ground Ekana Cricket Stadium, on Saturday with yet another heavy defeat, a result that kept Punjab Kings alive in the race for …
Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Aditya Tare praised Rishabh Pant for his bold and effective captaincy, highlighting good bowlers’ rotation during Lucknow Super Giants’ thrilling nine-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Defending 213 in the rain-curtailed 19-overs-a-side contest, LSG survived a late scare from RCB before restricting the visitors to 203/6, with Pant’s bowling changes and tactical calls proving decis…
Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) Opener Mitchell Marsh said his intent was to give Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) the best possible start in the powerplay after smashing a sensational 111 off just 56 balls in their thrilling nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Marsh’s explosive innings powered LSG to 209/3 in the rain-curtailed 19-overs-a-side contest, a total that eventually proved just enough as the hosts restricted RCB to 203/6 while chasing DLS ad…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Tim Southee lauded Rinku Singh’s composure and Sunil Narine’s match-winning Super Over effort after Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a dramatic win over Lucknow Super Giants in their recently concluded IPL 2026 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.KKR had to claw their way back into the contest after slipping into early trouble, before Rinku’s unbeaten 83, capped by four sixes in the final over, lifted them to 155, a total that eventually proved just enough to forc…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan credited Rinku Singh’s late counterattack and Sunil Narine’s composure under pressure as the defining factors behind Kolkata Knight Riders’ dramatic Super Over win against Lucknow Super Giants in their recently concluded IPL 2026 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Reflecting on the nature of the contest, Pathan highlighted how the conditions in Lucknow played a significant role in keeping scores in check and bringing bowlers…
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler expressed relief after returning to form with a crucial knock against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, revealing that a renewed focus on basics and some timely advice helped him overcome a lean patch.“Yeah, it’s been around for a while. And yeah, nice to be back scoring runs. Obviously had a bit of a lean patch in the last few months. So nice to find some form and contribute to another w…
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant admitted that his side fell short with the bat and failed to capitalise on the opportunities presented in the game after their defeat to the Gujarat Titans here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday, conceding that the total on the board was below par on a surface that demanded more application.“Definitely not enough runs. There’s nothing from the fact that they bowled well,” Pant said after the loss, acknowledging the role …