Punjab Kings just took down the Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets. This win shoots them up to second place in the standings. They’re now 2 for 2, with 4 points and a net run rate of +1.485. On the other hand, the Lucknow Super Giants slipped from third to sixth after this tough loss. They’ve got 2 points and a net run rate of -0.150.
Prabhsimran Singh was on fire, scoring 69 runs off 34 balls. He’s the man of the match. His team captain, Shreyas Iyer, also had a great game with 52 runs off 30 balls. Iyer’s now in the running for the Orange Cap, which is still held by Nicholas Pooran with 189 runs.
Here’s the top 5 for the Orange Cap:
- Nicholas Pooran – 189
- Shreyas Iyer – 149
- Sai Sudarshan – 137
- Travis Head – 136
- Michelle Marsh – 124
In the bowling department, Noor Ahmed from the Chennai Super Kings is killing it with 9 wickets. He’s got the Purple Cap right now. Mitchell Starc is close behind with 8 wickets. Here’s the top 5 for most wickets:
- Noor Ahmed – 9
- Mitchell Starc – 8
- Khalil Ahmed – 6
- Shardul Thakur – 6
- Arshdeep Singh – 5
This win is a big deal for the Punjab Kings. They’re looking strong.