Punjab Kings (PBKS) played host to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19, 2026, for the 29th match of the IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. LSG captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to chase.
LSG started well by dismissing Prabhsimran Singh for a golden duck, but then Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly took the opposition bowlers to cleaners. The duo added 182 runs for the second wicket in just 13.2 overs as they hit sixes for fun.
Connolly made 87 in 46 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes, but the star of the show was young Arya, who smashed 93 in 37 balls with 4 fours and 9 sixes to his name. LSG managed to get a few wickets, but Marcus Stoinis’ quick 29 and contributions by Nehal Wadhera (13) and Shashank Singh (17) powered PBKS to 254/7 in 20 overs.
In response, Mitchell Marsh and Ayush Badoni tried to replicate the same, adding 61 runs in 6 overs. Badoni fell for 35, while Marsh made 40 runs in 28 balls. Rishabh Pant showed some intent and clobbered 43 in 23 balls, while Aiden Markram made 42 in 22 balls.
But the target proved to be too big for LSG to chase, as they lost regular wickets and no set batter went on to make a big score. LSG could only manage 200/5 in 20 overs and lost to PBKS by 54 runs.
PBKS remain at the no.1 spot in the IPL 2026 points table with 5 wins in 6 games and 11 points to their name.
The cricket fraternity was stunned at the assault by Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly and lauded them on social media after Punjab’s big win.
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