ipl 2026 This season continues to redefine the boundaries of T20 cricket, and the 29th match held at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh on Sunday was no exception. There was a fierce clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and this Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)Fans witnessed a historic batting attack. While the venue is known for its balanced tracks, the pair of PBKS Priyansh Arya And cooper connolly The surface turned into a highway, taking his team to a mammoth score of 254/7.
The highlight of the evening and perhaps the season was the complete demolition of the LSG bowling attack, particularly targeting the experienced South African campaigner, aiden markram. In a tactical blunder that is likely to be debated for the rest of the tournament, the decision to introduce spin against two well-set left-handers backfired spectacularly, resulting in the most expensive over of the 2026 edition.
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly attack Aiden Markram during PBKS vs LSG game
Entering the 13th over, PBKS were already on the offensive, but what happened next was complete mayhem. lsg captain Rishabh Pant Opted to hand the ball to Markram, hoping the off-spinner can find success. Instead, he found himself at the end of a 6, 6, 6, WD, 1, 6, 6 Blitz (including a total of 32 runs) that sent the Lucknow dugout into shock.
The carnage began when Connolly took strike with the first delivery. Markram bowled a flat ball outside off, which Connolly easily lofted over the cover region for six runs. Attempting to adjust, Markram cut the second ball short to move the batsman faster; However, Connolly stayed deep in his crease and pulled it to long-on despite a slight miss.
On the third ball, Markram aimed at the blockhole, but he missed his target. In the zone, Connolly belted it straight to the sightscreen for a three-pointer. After keeping Arya on strike, the young sensation showed why he was the player of the match. Arya welcomed Markram by bowling the ball to deep midwicket, then followed it up with a ferocious final blow that sent cheers into the New Chandigarh stand. 32 runs were scored in the over, which demoralized LSG’s bowling unit.
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PBKS continues their unbeaten run in IPL 2026
The sheer weight of the target of 254 runs proved too much for Lucknow Supergiants. Despite a valiant effort from the middle-order, which included 43 runs from Pant and a late cameo from Markram himself (42 off 22), the asking rate was always out of reach. marco janson And Arshdeep Singh Led a disciplined bowling performance for PBKS, restricting LSG to 200/5 in their 20 overs.
With this 54-run win, Punjab Kings have consolidated their position at the top of the table while maintaining an incredible unbeaten streak. Priyansh Arya’s blistering 93 off just 37 balls (7 fours, 9 sixes) earned him the MVP title, while Connolly’s 87 proved that PBKS have the most dangerous top-order combination in the league this year. For 8th-placed LSG, the road to the playoffs is getting tougher as they head into the second half of the season.
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