Punjab Kings Keep IPL Playoff Hopes Alive with Dominant Win Over LSG; Fan Incident Mars Atmosphere
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- •Punjab Kings secured a crucial seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.
- •Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden IPL century (104 off 56 balls) and led Punjab to victory, ending a six-match losing streak.
- •A section of fans allegedly misbehaved with cheerleaders during the match; police intervened and took action against the individuals.
- •Punjab Kings moved to fourth place with 15 points from 14 matches but have not yet secured a playoff berth; their fate now depends on Sunday’s MI vs RR match.
- •Rajasthan Royals can qualify for the playoffs with a win over Mumbai Indians, as they are currently on 14 points with a better net run rate than Punjab.
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoff ambitions alive with a commanding seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday night. However, the match was overshadowed by an incident involving fans allegedly misbehaving with cheerleaders, which prompted swift police intervention.
