WATCH: Preity Zinta loses her cool as Punjab Kings star launches mammoth six
New Delhi: During a Punjab Kings versus Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match, Shashank Singh’s exceptionally long six, measuring 92 meters, astonished spectators, including team owner Preity Zinta. The massive hit, which necessitated a replacement ball after striking a building, generated significant online attention and amusement.
Punjab Kings amassed a strong total of 236/5 against Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial IPL match on Sunday, thanks largely to Prabhsimran Singh’s aggressive 91 runs off 48 balls. While Singh’s innings included six fours and seven sixes, the Kings may believe they could have scored slightly more runs given the pitch conditions.
The Punjab wicketkeeper-batsman fell nine runs short of a century in the IPL, missing the milestone after an aggressive switch hit attempt resulted in his dismissal.
Shashank Singh’s late-innings contribution of 33 runs from 15 balls propelled Punjab Kings to a seemingly insurmountable total. The team’s aggressive batting display included 16 sixes, 13 of which were struck against pace bowlers.
Mayank Yadav bowled four overs, taking six wickets, with each wicket costing him 60 runs.
The LSG batting lineup, underperforming since the tournament’s initial phase, faces a significant challenge in reaching the required score.
LSG’s confident start was short-lived when Priyansh Arya was dismissed early. Akash Singh’s well-executed outswinger, outside Arya’s hitting range, resulted in a simple catch by Mayank Yadav at deep backward point. Arya’s dismissal highlighted a lack of footwork in his batting approach.
Jos Inglis began the match aggressively, hitting three consecutive sixes off Mayank Yadav. Yadav’s speed has reportedly diminished since his rehabilitation from a back injury. Prabhsimran Singh initially played a less active role in the partnership.
Prabhsimran and Iyer’s 78-run partnership, spanning 7.5 overs, ended when Rathi, Lucknow Super Giants’ most effective bowler, dismissed the Punjab Kings captain, becoming the first spinner to take a wicket this season.
Prabhsimran Singh relentlessly attacked the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers, who consistently bowled to his strengths.
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