Arya and Connolly Pile 182 to PBKS's IPL-High 254/7

Priyansh Arya launched into the Mullanpur night with nine sixes. Ninety-three off thirty-seven balls. Cooper Connolly matched him close—eighty-seven from forty-six, eight fours, seven sixes. Their second-wicket stand hit 182 runs. Punjab Kings reached 254 for seven, highest total this IPL.

Lucknow Super Giants fought back to 200 for five. Rishabh Pant made 43 off 23, four sixes. Aiden Markram got 42 from 22. Arshdeep Singh took one for 41. Marco Jansen grabbed two for 37. But Prince Yadav's two for 25 sealed the 54-run win. PBKS stay unbeaten. Net run rate jumps.

Shreyas Iyer watched his openers turn the chase into a six-hitting game. Intent everywhere. Freedom in every shot.