Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka took time out to personally congratulate Punjab Kings (PBKS) star Priyansh Arya after the latter's match-winning 93 off 37 in their IPL 2026 match.
Following the match, a heartwarming video surfaced on social media showing PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta sharing a warm hug with pacer Arshdeep Singh.
Unbeaten so far this season, Punjab Kings have fostered a positive dressing-room environment, with players learning from one another and "enjoying taking little notes off each other," said batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly.
Punjab Kings' unbeaten run in IPL 2026 continued on Sunday as they thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs at Mullanpur.
Shashank Singh dropped as many as three catches in the outfield on Sunday, leaving Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting unimpressed.
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly smashed 93 and 87 respectively as PBKS posted 254/7 -- the highest total of this IPL season.
A total of two matches took place on Sunday, but the IPL 2026 points table saw only two teams swapping their positions.
Rishabh Pant said that the move wasn't a last-minute call, but part of a broader strategy to allow the top order to play more freely while the middle order contributes effectively.
Since the start of the 2025 season, Shreyas Iyer has been in a rich vein of form, amassing 812 runs across 23 matches, maintaining a 51.00 average while operating at a strike rate north of 175.
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly added their names to the list with a superb 182-run partnership against LSG in 2026.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Priyansh Arya went past KL Rahul for the most fifties in less than 20 balls in the franchise's history on Sunday.
PBKS vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly slammed 93 and 87 respectively as Punjab Kings outplayed Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is on the verge of achieving a massive milestone.
A user shared the inspiring journey of the Punjab Kings star, and co-owner Preity Zinta could not stop herself from reacting to it.
Fondly known as 'Sarpanch' among the fans of Punjab Kings, the skipper has made 203 runs in four innings so far this year at an astonishing average of 67.67 and strike rate of 187.96.
Table-toppers Punjab Kings will bank on their strong batting to continue their winning run against a struggling Lucknow Super Giants, who are sweating over skipper Rishabh Pant's injury, in their IPL match on Sunday.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer expressed that the team's mission is to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 trophy, but also admitted the need to be in the present to stay in control of things at hand.
Widely regarded as one of the finest fielders in cricket history, Jonty Rhodes was left thoroughly impressed by Shreyas Iyer's exceptional awareness and athleticism.