Lucknow, May 23 -- A maiden IPL century from Shreyas Iyer powered Punjab Kings to a commanding 7-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring 68th match of the Indian Premier League at the Ekana Stadium on Saturday, chasing down 197 in just 18 overs.
With this win, PBKS now sit fourth on the points table with 15 points, but their qualification for the playoffs is still not confirmed. Their fate depends on the outcomes of MI vs RR and KKR vs DC.
Rajasthan Royals currently stand on 16 points and need just one win to seal a playoff berth. If RR lose, Kolkata Knight Riders will remain in contention, but their task is difficult with 13 points.
Even if KKR reach 15 points, their net run rate (0.011) is significantly lower than Punjab...