New Delhi: Mullanpur witnessed a running extravaganza on Sunday. Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly set the venue on fire with knocks of 93 and 87 respectively, hitting 16 sixes to help Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs.Arya and Connolly put together a 182-run stand for the second wicket in just 13.2 overs, pushing PBKS to 254/7, their highest total this IPL season, surpassing Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 250/3.In reply, LSG posted 200/5 in 20 overs with captain Rishabh Pant (43), opener Mitchell Marsh (40) and Aiden Markram (42) providing some resistance.Amid this run-fest, the game also featured a series of catching errors that cost Kings XI Punjab their training camp – especially from the head coach Ricky Ponting – clearly frustrated. Shashank Singh Had a tough game on the field, giving up three catches.One of the crucial moments came in the 18th over when Markram curled a shot past Arshdeep Singh to cover. Shashank had a clear chance but looked haphazard and the ball flew to the boundary pad for a six. Arshdeep looked visibly unhappy, while Ponting appeared shocked and angry at the blunder on camera.After the match, the captain of Kings XI Punjab celebrates the victory Shreyas Iyer Shared a light moment with Shashank – hugging him and even jokingly covering his face with a hat, seemingly to protect him from Ponting’s gaze.Later, Ponting was also seen hugging Shashank, putting the moment behind him.Punjab Kings, who finished as runners-up in IPL 2025, are currently at the top of the table with five wins from six matches. Kings XI Punjab has 11 points and a net rating of +1.420.
