Punjab Kings won their second consecutive match in the IPL, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer scored a match-winning fifty. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen conversing with Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Lucknow are still trying to adapt to their home conditions and will face Mumbai Indians next.
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