LSG vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer scores maiden IPL ton to keep Punjab alive in playoff race

The final playoff spot is set for a dramatic finish, with Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Kolkata Knight Riders all still in contention depending on the result of the RR vs MI clash.

Shreyas Iyer has finally broken the century barrier in the IPL with a superb unbeaten hundred, guiding Punjab Kings to victory in this crucial playoff race clash. They have done what they could by winning this game. Delhi Capitals are now eliminated. It all boils down to tomorrow’s game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. If RR beat MI, they will qualify for the playoffs. But for now, PBKS get to be at number 4 spot and wait for tomorrow’s result.

Arjun Tendulkar bowled out his full quota with figures of 1 for 36 in four overs. Shreyas Iyer remains unbeaten on 94 off 48 balls, just six runs away from a well-deserved century.

Shreyas Iyer has almost single-handedly taken Punjab Kings to the brink of a crucial victory with a stunning assault on Mohammed Shami. The PBKS skipper smashed three sixes in the over to race to 92 off just 46 balls. PBKS are 182/3 after 16 overs, needing only 15 runs from 24 balls to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.

Arjun Tendulkar finally struck for LSG with a perfect yorker to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh for a superb 69 off 39 balls, ending a match-winning partnership. The left-arm pacer trapped Prabhsimran lbw to pick up his first wicket of the IPL 2026 season. However, PBKS still remain in control with skipper Shreyas Iyer continuing his brilliant innings. Shreyas smashed Tendulkar for two boundaries earlier in the over and moved to 72 off 40 balls as PBKS reached 162/3 after 15 overs, needing just 35 runs from 30 balls to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Punjab Kings received a massive lifeline in their crucial chase as Prabhsimran Singh survived a close catch controversy at cover. Ayush Badoni appeared to have taken a sharp low catch off Prince Yadav’s bowling, but after a long TV review, the third umpire ruled that the ball had touched the ground while completing the catch.

Punjab Kings are now cruising towards a huge victory in this must-win clash as skipper Shreyas Iyer brought up a superb half-century before smashing Digvesh Rathi for a massive six over deep midwicket. Prabhsimran Singh is also continuing his brilliant innings. PBKS are 139/2 after 13 overs and now need just 58 runs from 42 balls to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.

PBKS are in control of this crucial chase as Prabhsimran Singh brought up a brilliant half-century off just 28 balls, while skipper Shreyas Iyer continued his attacking knock at the other end. The duo has completely shifted the momentum after Mohammed Shami’s early double strike, with PBKS reaching 117/2 after 12 overs and needing just 80 more runs from 48 balls. They are keeping Punjab’s playoff hopes alive.

Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer have shifted gears brilliantly, smashing Arjun Tendulkar for two boundaries and a huge six in the ninth over. The opener raced to 40 off just 21 balls and Shreyas is batting on 33 off 22 balls as PBKS moved to 94/2 after 9 overs, needing only 103 more from 66 balls.

Prabhsimran Singh finally broke the shackles with a massive six off Mohsin Khan to keep PBKS on track in the chase. PBKS reached 79/2 after 8 overs. Shreyas Iyer is also batting fluently on 33. Punjab have now added a crucial 50-run partnership in this must-win clash in Lucknow.

Rishabh Pant has put down a big opportunity for LSG. Bowling his first over in this IPL, Arjun Tendulkar found Prabhsimran Singh’s glove with a sharp bouncer, but Pant failed to hold on despite getting both hands to the ball. The dropped catch could prove costly as PBKS continue their chase in this must-win IPL 2026 encounter.

Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh are rebuilding strongly for PBKS after the early wickets. PBKS reached 65/2 at the end of the powerplay. Punjab now need 132 runs from 84 balls to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.

Shreyas Iyer has shifted momentum back towards PBKS with an aggressive counter-attack after two early blows. The Punjab skipper smashed two classy boundaries off Mohsin Khan in the fourth over to move to 17 off just 8 balls. PBKS are 41/2 after 4 overs, needing 156 runs from 96 balls to win.

Punjab Kings must win this crucial clash against LSG to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race. However, even a victory may not be enough for PBKS as their qualification hopes also depend on other results. Rajasthan Royals need just one win to secure a playoff spot regardless of what happens elsewhere. Now, it’s up to Shreyas Iyer to guide his team home and leave the rest to fate.

Mohammed Shami has given LSG another early breakthrough after clean bowling Cooper Connolly for 18 off 10 balls. Connolly looked dangerous with four boundaries before Shami uprooted his stumps in style. PBKS move to 22/2 after 2.2 overs while chasing 197.

The players are back in the field of play, and Mohammed Shami has the new ball. Prabhsimran and Priyansh are in the middle as well with the bat.

Digvesh Rathi is brought in as the impact sub, replacing Josh Inglis.

First delivery, FIRST WICKET! Shami brings the breakthrough, and what a start for Lucknow!! Tendulkar completes the catch at mid-wicket after Arya attempted for the pull shot. | PBKS 0/1 (0.1)

Arshdeep bowls the final over against Samad, opens with a wide. A good delivery in the next one, but Samad keeps the strike after refusing to take the single. A dot in the third as well, Samad gets the bottom edge but does not take any runs.

Samad refused the single once again in the third delivery, and he hammered the next one for a six! A boundary follows up on in the penultimate delivery.

Given wide in the final ball, it’s very wide. And there’s another wide delivery.

Samad finishes really well with a boundary as Lucknow reach 196/6 in 20 overs.

Arjun Tendulkar is out to bat, opens the 18th over with a drive to mid-on for a single. Samad punches the ball through mid-wicket for one run, bringing junior Tendulkar on strike.

Arjun drove the third ball to deep cover for a double and followed it up with a single.

A slower bouncer in the final delivery of the over, and Tendulkar reviews the ball for being wide for height. But the ball was below the head height, a fair delivery. | RCB 179/6 (19) 

Huge trouble for LSG now as Mukul Choudhary walks back. Dismissed by Jansen, with Pravin Dubey covering a lot of ground, completing a solid diving catch. | LSG 173/6 (18)

Inglis scores a single to start the over against Shashank. Samad dispatched the next delivery for a monstrous six, slamming the delivery wide over long-on. A dot in the third after he missed the cut shot.

And what a boundary! Gets a bottom edge and beats Prabhsimran to his left for a boundary. A single in the fifth delivery.

And Inglis is FINALLY BROUGHT DOWN! BIG Wicket for PBKS! Shreyas Iyer completes the catch on the straight boundary.

Chahal is subbed off, and Stoinis is brought in as the Impact player. Jansen bowls the 16th, opens with a 1-leg bye after Samad tries to hit the ball but gets hit on the pads. Two consecutive singles in the next two deliveries, with the third ball hitting Samad’s glove.

Inglis took the ball on an aerial route, but it landed safely enough to pick a single.

The fifth delivery went WAY UP IN THE AIR and MILES DOWN THE GROUND. Outstanding shot from Samad, who thumped the ball for a solid shot.

A dot ball to finish the over. | LSG 157/4 (16)

Nicked by Inglis, and there is no slip in place. The ball passes through, and the keeper and the man at short third can only see the ball go past. A dot in the second ball, Inglis tries to reverse sweep it, but misses.

A wide in the third delivery, a slower boundary goes too high outside off. Inglis then scored two after driving the ball front foot to deep cover.

Two consecutive singles in the fourth and fifth deliveries, and a solid boundary by Inglis to cap off the 15th over. He reverse scooped a full ball which sails over the fielder head at short third. | LSG 147/4 (15)

Pant opens the over against Chahal by stepping out and smacking the bat down for a single. Inglis flicked the ball in the second delivery for a single, bringing Pant back.

And THERE’s A DROP! Iyer dropped him as the ball went through. Pant struck it hard towards the PBKS skipper. He follows it up with a boundary.

But the LSG Skiper’s stay didn’t last long… Caught this time by Jansen at the backwards square leg boundary. | LSG 134/4 (14)

Shashank Singh is now bowling, starting with a good length ball as Inglis tries to reverse swing it but misses. The LSG opener is beaten by the ball once again as he tries to drive, but misses.

Four singles in the remaining deliveries, good spell from Shashank. | LSG 126/3 (13)

Change of ends for Arshdeep, Pant gets a single in the first ball and puts Inglis on strike. A wide in the next one, slower bouncer from Arshdeep. Inglis tries to ramp it but misses.

Not a good delivery from the bowler in the next delivery as Inglis smashed the full toss over mid-on and cleared the boundary for a six.

Inglis followed it up with a boundary and brought up his fifty. A superb knock from the opener. He followed it up with a double and a boundary in the next two deliveries.

A single in the final ball, another expensive over from Arshdep | LSG 122/3 (12)

A dot to start the 11th over, played right back to the bowler. Two singles in the next two deliveries, and two dots to follow it up. Pant closes the over by flicking the shot towards mid-wicket for a single. Another nice spell from Chahal | LSG 103/3 (11) 

Lucknow has significantly slowed down since Badoni’s dismissal. Inglis opens with a dot and then a single, slashing it to deep third. A dot and a single in the next two deliveries.

Inglis is finally getting in the flow after smacking a boundary to the left of mid-off. A six in the next one, as Arshdeep stepped on the boundary rope while attempting to catch it! | LSG 100/3 (10)

Inglis opens with a single, and Pant picks a double against Chahal. The LSG skipper got himself a boundary as well after slapping it right through the gap at cover.

Two singles and a dot in the final three deliveries of the over, Good spell from Yuzi. | LSG 88/3 (9)

Vyshak starts with a dot against Inglis and then a single, with the batter pulling ot to mid-wicket.

Pant smacks a lucky boundary! The bottom edge missed the stumps, and it beat the keeper to his right.

A dot, two singles and a wide to cap off a good over from Vyshak. | LSG 79/3 (8)

Lucknow’s surge now looks in trouble after Prabhsimran nails a stumping attempt. Huge appeal to the umpire, and it’s taken upstairs. While there is no glove or bat contact, Badoni’s foot was in the air when Prabhsimrah dislodged the bails. Disappointment in the batter’s face as he has to walk back | LSG 69/3 (6.4)