Lucknow Super Giants' captain Nicholas Pooran, right, hugs teammate Mayank Yadav as they celebrate their team's victory over Punjab Kings during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Young pace bowling sensation Mayank Yadav picked up three wickets while Mohsin Khan took two which helped Lucknow Super Giants secure a 21-run victory over the Punjab Kings on Saturday in match 11 of the IPL 2024. Despite openers Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow's century partnership, Punjab Kings failed to chase the tough 200-run target set by LSG. Dhawan made 70 runs off 50 balls, while Bairstow hit 42 runs in 29 balls. Earlier, the home team put up a strong fight with Quinton de Kock's 54, stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran's 42 runs off 21 balls, and Krunal Pandya's 43 not out in just 22 balls.
Lucknow Super Giants' captain Nicholas Pooran, right, hugs teammate Mayank Yadav as they celebrate their team's victory over Punjab Kings during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Punjab Kings' Liam Livingstone plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Mohsin Khan celebrates the dismissal of Punjab Kings' captain Shikhar Dhawan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Punjab Kings' captain Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Krunal Pandya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Quinton de Kock, left, fist bumps with batting partner Nicholas Pooran during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Punjab Kings' Sam Curran bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings in Lucknow.