Shreyas Iyer leads by example as Punjab thump Lucknow to remain alive in IPL 2026 playoffs race

After suffering six consecutive defeats, Punjab Kings returned to winning ways in the clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana. Their back was against the wall and they needed something extraordinary to turn the tables. On such an occasion, captain Shreyas Iyer stepped up and played a scintillating knock. He led by example and handed the team a crucial seven-wicket win to keep the team alive in the IPL 2026 playoffs race.