IPL: Shreyas Iyer’s maiden IPL ton keeps PBKS playoff hopes alive with big win over LSG

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In an exciting IPL match, Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden century, helping Punjab Kings secure a crucial seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants. This win breaks Punjab's six-match losing streak and boosts their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs, depending on the outcomes of other matches.

Punjab Kings ended a six-match losing streak with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants. Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten century, supported by Prabhsimran Singh's quickfire 69. This win propels Punjab to fourth place, but their playoff qualification still depends on other match outcomes. Lucknow had earlier posted 196/6 thanks to Josh Inglis and Ayush Badoni.