Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mullanpur witnessed a run-fest on Sunday. It was Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly who lit up the venue with knocks of 93 and 87 respectively as they smashed 16 sixes between them to lead Punjab Kings to an impressive 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants.Arya and Connolly put together a 182-run stand for the second wicket in just 13.2 overs, firing PBKS to 254/7 – the highest total of this IPL season, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 250/3.
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IPL 2026: RR assistant coach Vikram Rathour speaks after loss to KKR In response, LSG managed 200/5 in 20 overs with captain Rishabh Pant (43), opener Mitchell Marsh (40) and Aiden Markram (42) providing some resistance.Amidst the run-fest, the match also featured a series of dropped catches that left the Punjab Kings camp – especially head coach Ricky Ponting – visibly frustrated. Shashank Singh endured a tough outing in the field and dropped three catches.One of the key moments came in the 18th over through Arshdeep Singh when Markram fired towards cover. Shashank had a clear chance but looked casual and the ball sailed to the boundary pad for a six. Arshdeep looked visibly unhappy while Ponting, when shown on camera, looked both stunned and furious at the lapse.After the match, as the Punjab Kings celebrated their victory, captain Shreyas Iyer shared a light moment with Shashank – hugging him and even playfully covering his face with a cap, seemingly shielding him from Ponting’s gaze.Later, Ponting was also seen sharing a hug with Shashank and putting the moment behind them.Punjab Kings, second in IPL 2025, are now sitting at the top of the points table with five wins in six matches. Punjab Kings have 11 points with a net rate of +1.420.See also IPLOrange front cap holder and purple cap holder.
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