Punjab Kings secured a big victory over Lucknow Super Giants after chasing 197 in just 18 overs with 3 wickets down in the IPL 2026. Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 101 and earned Player of the Match, while Prabhsimran Singh contributed 69. Earlier, Lucknow posted 196/6 in 20 overs, but Punjab’s explosive batting kept their playoff hopes alive.