IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants hammer Punjab Kings by 56 runs

Marcus Stoinis top-scored with a 40-ball 72 as Lucknow Super Giants posted a humongous 257/5 against Punjab Kings in Mohali on Friday, 28 April. Sportzpics

Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan returned to action in the home game against Lucknow Super Giants after missing three matches due to shoulder injury. Sportzpics

Opener Kyle Mayers got Lucknow Super Giants off to a flying start with a 24-ball 54, getting to his half-century in just 20 deliveries. Sportzpics

Wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran helped Lucknow Super Giants cross the 250-mark with a 19-ball 45 against the Lucknow Super Giants. Sportzpics

Lucknow Super Giants posted a humongous 257/5, the highest total of IPL 2023 and the second-highest in the history of the tournament, after being invited to bat by Punjab Kings. Sportzpics

Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Marcus Stoinis also contributed with the ball, dismissing Shikhar Dhawan in the very first over of the Punjab Kings chase. Sportzpics

Atharva Taide top-scored for the Punjab Kings against Lucknow Super Giants with a 36-ball 66. Sportzpics

Yash Thakur was the pick of the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers with figures of 4/37 as Punjab Kings were bowled out for 201 after being set 258 to win. Sportzpics