Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Match 68 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday night. Chasing a stiff 197-run target, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer produced a stunning unbeaten century to keep his team’s playoff hopes alive. Lucknow posted 196/6 in 20 overs after a fighting knock from Josh Inglis, who smashed 72 runs off 44 balls. Late hitting from Ayush Badoni also pushed LSG close to the 200-run mark.However, Punjab’s chase completely changed after early wickets. Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh stitched together a massive 140-run partnership that turned the game in PBKS’ favour. Prabhsimran scored a quick 69, while Iyer remained unbeaten on 101 off just 51 balls, reaching his maiden IPL century with a winning six.LSG vs PBKS yesterday match highlightsPunjab Kings chased 197 with two overs remainingShreyas Iyer hit his first-ever IPL hundredPrabhsimran Singh scored 69 in the run chaseJosh Inglis top-scored for LSG with 72PBKS moved into the IPL 2026 top four after the winLSG remained out of playoff contentionLSG vs PBKS IPL Match: How the match changedPunjab’s chase began poorly after losing a wicket on the first ball. But Iyer absorbed the pressure and attacked once set. His clean hitting against both pace and spin shifted momentum rapidly. LSG bowlers struggled to break the partnership, and PBKS crossed the finish line comfortably in 18 overs.For Lucknow, the result ended another disappointing outing in a season where inconsistency hurt them badly. Despite Inglis’ aggressive innings, their bowling attack could not defend a strong total under pressure.IPL 2026 points table: What LSG vs PBSK IPL match means The victory lifted Punjab Kings into the top four and kept their playoff qualification hopes alive heading into the final round of league matches. PBKS had entered the game on a six-match losing streak, making this win even more important.Fans can watch official match highlights on IPL T20 Highlights and extended clips on JioHotstar Cricket Highlights.