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Punjab stays alive in IPL playoffs race after Shreyas Iyer’s maiden hundred
Iyer reached 101 not out and Punjab chased 196 in 18 overs to stay in the IPL playoff race, AP said.
- On Saturday, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden Indian Premier League century at the Ekana, guiding his team to victory against the Lucknow Super Giants and keeping their play-offs hopes alive.
- Josh Inglis anchored the Lucknow Super Giants with a punishing 72, helping the Super Giants reach 196 for six after recovering from a shaky 69 for three in the seventh over.
- Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Pant and removed Ayush Badoni via stumping, while Marco Jansen claimed the wicket of Mukul Choudhary to limit the Super Giants' total from crossing 200.
- Punjab's victory kept them in the race for the IPL playoffs; they now await Sunday's Mumbai Indians vs. Rajasthan Royals match result to see if they qualify as the 4th team.
- Before this ton, Iyer's highest IPL score was 97* in 2025 against the Gujarat Titans. He joined Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore after leading the Kolkata Knight Riders to their 2024 trophy.
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Punjab stays alive in IPL playoffs race after Shreyas Iyer’s maiden hundred
Shreyas Iyer has hit 101 not out and Punjab Kings have stayed in the hunt for the Indian Premier League knockouts. Punjab ended a six-match losing streak on Saturday.
·United States
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LSG vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer smashes unbeaten century to keep Punjab Kings alive in tournament - Action in Images
Punjab Kings powered to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, riding on skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten ton and opener Prabhsimran Singh’s half-century.
·New Delhi, India
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IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer's maiden IPL century helps PBKS beat LSG by 7 wickets, keeps playoffs hope alive
Punjab Kings secured a crucial seven-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants. Skipper Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 101 led the chase. This win keeps Punjab's playoff hopes alive. They now await the outcome of other matches to determine their fate. The team's performance was a significant boost after a string of losses.
·India
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