Shreyas Iyer delivered for Punjab Kings when it mattered most, scoring his maiden Indian Premier League century in a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. His unbeaten 101, featuring 11 fours and five sixes, snapped a six-game losing streak and kept their playoff hopes alive.
Assistant coach Brad Haddin praised the captain's performance: "In these matches you want your best players to stand up. The captain had that look in his eye. He wanted to be the one that made the difference."
Punjab, currently fourth in the standings, need other results to go their way on Sunday to secure a playoff spot.