IPL 2025: Punjab Kings beat LSG to stay in playoff contention

Prabhsimran Singh hit 91 from 48 balls as Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs to move second in the Indian Premier League.

The opener hit six fours and seven sixes, making a half-century for the third match in a row, as his side cruised to 236-5.

The 24-year-old put on partnerships of 48 with Josh Inglis (30), 78 with Shreyas Iyer (45) and 54 with Shashank Singh (33 not out), falling in Digvesh Singh Rathi’s penultimate over, caught in the covers by Nicholas Pooran.

Lucknow were never in the chase, with Arshdeep Singh (3-16) removing openers Mitchell Marsh (0) and Aiden Markram (13) in the space of four balls before returning to trap Pooran lbw for six.

Azmatullah Omarzai had both Rishabh Pant (18) and David Miller (11) caught by Shashank at point as Lucknow slipped to 74-5 at the halfway stage, way behind the required run-rate.

Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad dug in for almost seven overs, putting on 81 for the sixth wicket, until the latter was caught and bowled by Marco Jansen for 45.

Badoni was ultimately caught at short third by Arshdeep in Yuzvendra Chahal’s final over, finishing with a 40-ball 74, as Lucknow finished on 199-7.

Kings move up two places to second, one point behind leaders Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Lucknow remain in seventh with five wins and six defeats. (BBC)