Punjab Kings beat LSG by 7 wickets
Punjab Kings have defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets. Captain Shreyas Iyer led Punjab to victory in this do-or-die match by scoring the first century of his IPL career. With this win, Punjab’s hopes for a playoff spot remain alive. PBKS now have 15 points, and their path to the playoffs now depends primarily on the outcome of the match between Rajasthan and Mumbai.
In this contest, played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the LSG team batted first and posted a total of 196 runs. In reply, Punjab successfully chased down the target within 18 overs. The match-winning shot came from the bat of Captain Shreyas Iyer, who sealed Punjab’s victory with a six and, in the process, also brought up his maiden century off just 51 balls.
Rajat Patidar third in 100 fastest ‘six’ in IPL
IPL 2026 is in full swing and if any captain has impressed the most among all the 10 teams this season, it is Rajat Patidar. The match played against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) may have resulted in defeat for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but RCB captain Patidar (Rajat Patidar) has etched his name in golden letters in the pages of history with his batting.
While chasing Hyderabad’s mountain-like target of 255 runs, Captain Patidar played a brilliant captaincy innings of 56 runs, which included 6 fours and 1 towering six. With a single six, Rajat Patidar reached his 100th IPL six. Patidar set a formidable record in terms of balls bowled to reach this magical figure, surpassing even Chris Gayle.
Mohammed Shami sets world record surpassing Jofra Archer
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star fast bowler Mohammed Shami may be out of the Indian team these days, but he has already created a world record. No other bowler in the world has achieved what Mohammed Shami has. Mohammed Shami has become the first bowler in IPL history to take a wicket on the first ball of an innings six times.
Mohammed Shami has not only set a world record but has also surpassed England and Rajasthan Royals bowler Jofra Archer. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fast bowler Mohammed Shami has taken a wicket with the first ball in the IPL six times. Mohammed Shami has surpassed Rajasthan Royals (RR) fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has achieved this feat five times.
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