Lucknow Super Giants Post Strong Total Against Punjab Kings

In a thrilling encounter, Lucknow Super Giants posted a formidable total of 196 against Punjab Kings. After a shaky start, Josh Inglis and Rishabh Pant's partnership steadied the innings, with Inglis scoring a brilliant 72. Abdul Samad's late surge further boosted the score. The Punjab bowlers, led by Yuzvendra Chahal, struggled to contain the runs. This match promises to be an exciting contest as both teams vie for victory.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 23, 2026, 22:25 IST

Early Jolts and Powerplay Fightback

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) began their innings with a bang after being put to bat, as opener Josh Inglis aggressively targeted PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh, scoring 16 runs in the first over. However, the tide turned quickly when Azmatullah Omarzai dismissed Arshin Kulkarni for a golden duck in the next over. Marco Jansen followed suit, clean bowling Nicholas Pooran for just two runs, leaving LSG in a precarious position at 20/2.

The fifth over saw a resurgence as Ayush Badoni took on Marco Jansen, scoring 18 runs and lifting LSG to 42/2. He maintained his aggressive style in the subsequent over, hitting Omarzai for 22 runs. Despite the early setbacks, Lucknow concluded the powerplay at 66/2.

Inglis and Pant Drive Middle-Over Recovery

In the seventh over, Yuzvendra Chahal provided a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Ayush Badoni, who scored a rapid 43 off just 18 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Following Badoni's exit, captain Rishabh Pant and opener Josh Inglis kept the scoreboard ticking with consistent boundaries, bringing LSG to 100/3 by the end of the 10th over.

Inglis reached his half-century in 28 balls during the 14th over. However, Chahal struck again, breaking the 65-run partnership by removing Pant for 26 off 22 balls, which included three fours. At this point, Lucknow stood at 134/4.

Samad's Late Cameo Propels LSG to 196

After Pant's dismissal, runs continued to flow as LSG reached 157/4 in 16 overs. However, on the last ball of the 17th over, all-rounder Shashank Singh took the vital wicket of opener Josh Inglis, who scored a solid 72 off 44 balls, featuring nine fours and two sixes. At this moment, the Super Giants were at 169/5.

In the next over, Jansen claimed his second wicket by dismissing Mukul Choudhary for just one run. In the final over, Arshdeep Singh conceded 17 runs, allowing LSG to finish with a competitive total of 196/6. Abdul Samad remained not out with a brisk 37 off 20 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes.

PBKS Bowling Figures

For Punjab Kings, the standout bowlers included Yuzvendra Chahal (2/25), Marco Jansen (2/33), Azmatullah Omarzai (1/29), and Shashank Singh (1/29).