Punjab Kings celebrated their convincing victory over Lucknow Super Giants by taunting LSG captain Rishabh Pant in a cheeky social media post. The post featured PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer exuding confidence after leading his team to an eight-wicket win, with the caption “Tension toh auction me hi khatm ho gayi thi (Tension ended in the auction)” seemingly taking a dig at Pant. This reference stemmed from Pant’s earlier statement about his concern regarding Punjab Kings bidding for him in the IPL 2025 auction. The post quickly went viral as fans interpreted it as a response to Pant’s remarks.
In the match, PBKS chased down a target of 172 with ease, thanks to Prabhsimran Singh’s explosive innings of 69 off 34 balls and Shreyas Iyer’s composed 52* off 30 balls. LSG struggled from the start, with their powerplay being disastrous and key players failing to make an impact. Despite efforts from Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, and Abdul Samad, LSG couldn’t post a challenging total as PBKS bowlers dominated the game. With this dominant performance, PBKS showcased their strength and left LSG searching for answers.
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