Punjab Kings (PBKS) continued their unbeaten run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as they defeated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 54 runs on Sunday, April 19, in Mullanpur.
Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first on a belter of a pitch. However, Mohammed Shami struck in the first over, removing the dangerous Prabhsimran Singh. Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly joined forces and rode their luck to bat LSG out of the match.
The two southpaws decimated the bowlers during a 182-run
partnership off just 80 balls. Arya made 93 off just 37 balls, while Connolly contributed with 87 off 46 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh made useful contributions down the order as Punjab finished on 254/7.
In reply, the new opening pair of Mitchell Marsh and Ayush Badoni added 61 runs in the power play. However, the required run rate kept going out of reach. Marsh and Badoni couldn't capitalise on their starts. Pant and Aiden Markram looked good during their quickfire cameos. However, they had to climb a mountain which was too steep for them.
In the end, Lucknow were restricted to 200/5 in their 20 overs. Marco Jansen was the pick of the bowlers for Punjab, finishing with figures of 2/37. Vijaykumar Vyshak was also economical in his spell.
Key Moments from Match 29 of IPL 2026:
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly make LSG pay for fielding lapses
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly were given lifelines by the Lucknow Super Giants on the field, and they made good use of them. Rishabh Pant didn't take a DRS in the second over after Mohsin Khan wrapped Connolly on the pads. The on-field call was not out, but the decision would have been overturned had Pant taken the DRS. Two balls later, the Australian batter was dropped by the bowler. Arya, on the other hand, was dropped when he was on 63. He went on to score 30 more runs after that reprieve, and that too in quick time.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 sent that one into a different 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐲! 🤯#CooperConnolly meets it on the rise & sends it deep into the stands! #TATAIPL 2026 | #PBKSvLSG | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/UgZre9rWzX pic.twitter.com/q2xvFhTvnt
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 19, 2026
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 🚀
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 19, 2026
Mohsin Khan goes short, & GEN-NEXT star #PriyanshArya answers with a cracking pull shot into the crowd. 🙌#TATAIPL 2026 | #PBKSvLSG | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/UgZre9supv pic.twitter.com/m9XzzyICbW
Aiden Markram concedes 32 runs, most expensive over by an LSG bowler
Aiden Markram was brought on to bowl the 13th over. Pant wanted to use an off-spinner against the two left-handers, Arya and Connolly. However, the plan backfired as both the set batters went berserk. Connolly hit three sixes while Arya slammed two in the action-packed over. Markram conceded 32 runs in the over, most by an LSG bowler in the IPL.
Nothing quite like that sweet left-handed power 🤌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2026
🎥 Enjoy these beautiful maximums from Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly in their 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣-run stand! 🚀
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/u5eUR1eqdA#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #PBKSvLSG | @PunjabKingsIPL pic.twitter.com/YtiBpAGxMs
Click here to watch the video of the 32-run over
Rishabh Pant shows signs of returning to form
Rishabh Pant batted at No. 3 once again. However, the wicketkeeper-batter looked in good rhythm during his knock, probably for the first time in IPL 2026. The LSG skipper slammed 43 runs off 23 balls, hitting one four and four sixes. While the defeat would hurt, Pant's knock would be one of the rare silver linings from this game for LSG.
RISHABH-PANTI at its best 🔥
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 19, 2026
One hand, straight down the ground, is momentum shifting right here?#TATAIPL 2026 | #PBKSvLSG | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/UgZre9rWzX pic.twitter.com/DgqWwB8eDv
