Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer smashed his maiden IPL century, remaining unbeaten on 101 as PBKS defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets to end a six-match losing streak and keep their playoff hopes alive. Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh shared a 140-run stand, while coach Ricky Ponting praised the skipper’s leadership and match-winning knock.
Lucknow: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer said his maiden IPL hundred ‘came at the right time when the team needed it,’ as his unbeaten 101 guided the side to a seven‑wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and kept their IPL 2026 playoffs hopes alive after six successive defeats.
“I’m ecstatic to be honest. It’s my first hundred and came at the right time when the team needed it. We won eventually after six consecutive losses. It’s a great positive and just hoping to support MI tomorrow,” Iyer said after being named Player of the Match.
The win has lifted PBKS to fourth on the points table, and their fate now hinges on the Rajasthan Royals’ clash with the Mumbai Indians. If RR win, Punjab are out; if MI prevail, Kolkata Knight Riders could still overtake PBKS on net run rate with a big win over the now eliminated Delhi Capitals.
If all works well in their favour, PBKS will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator clash in New Chandigarh on Wednesday. On his batting approach, Iyer, who became the third PBKS captain to hit a century after KL Rahul and Adam Gilchrist, said, “It's a surreal feeling when you finish off the game and score a century. All the batsmen dream of that.
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