The winning momentum of Punjab Kings remains unstoppable in IPL 2026. In the 29th match of the season, Punjab Kings delivered a spectacular performance to defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by a margin of 54 runs. With this victory, Punjab has become the first team to record five wins this season. Already positioned at the top of the points table, this fifth win has further solidified their hold on the number-one spot.
High-Scoring Innings at Mullanpur
In the match held at Mullanpur, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first, while batting first, Punjab Kings posted a mammoth total of 254 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. The innings was highlighted by explosive batting from Cooper Connolly and Priyansh Arya. Connolly played a blistering knock of 87 runs, while Priyansh Arya contributed a significant 93 runs. For Lucknow, Prince Yadav and M Siddharth were the pick of the bowlers, managing to claim 2 wickets each.
Lucknow's Chase and Middle-Order Struggle
Chasing a target of 255, Lucknow Super Giants started their innings on a positive note. Ayush Badoni and Mitchell Marsh combined to score 61 runs during the powerplay. However, the partnership was broken on the final ball of the sixth over when Ayush Badoni was dismissed. Mitchell Marsh followed soon after scoring 40 runs. 1 overs, Lucknow had reached 109 for the loss of 2 wickets. Despite the need to accelerate, LSG's innings faltered, leaving them at 139 for 4. In the final stages, Aiden Markram and Mukul Choudhary attempted to increase the scoring rate, but Pant's side could only reach 200 for 5 by the end of 20 overs.