Mullanpur, April 19 -- A blistering knock from Priyansh Arya and a polished all-round display powered Punjab Kings to a commanding 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash here tonight.
Put in to bat, Punjab rode on Arya's explosive 93 off 37 balls and Cooper Connolly's assured 87 to pile up a formidable 254 for seven. The duo's 182-run stand for the second wicket formed the backbone of the innings, putting the hosts firmly in control. Late acceleration from Marcus Stoinis (29 off 16) and Shashank Singh (17 off 6) ensured the total swelled beyond the 250-mark.
Arya dictated the tempo with audacious strokeplay, particularly strong square of the wicket, while Connolly complemented him with clean, co...