Opener Singh (69 off 34 balls) and skipper Shreyas (52 not out) guide Punjab Kings to eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants after PBKS pacer Arshdeep (3-43) restricts hosts to 171-7

Later, after Prabhsimran`s departure, captain Shreyas Iyer led the batting unit. Having faced 30 runs, the right-hander garnered 52 runs and his unbeaten knock was laced with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Shouldering him was Impact Player, Nehal Wadhera. He played an unbeaten knock of 43 runs in 25 balls, which included 3 fours and 4 sixes

The LSG franchise will keep a tab on their swashbuckling batsman Nicholas Pooran. The left-handed batsman is currently enjoying the top spot on the list of leading run-scorers in IPL 2025

Ashwani Kumar became the first Indian to scalp four wickets on a debut in the league`s history. Following his impressive show with the ball, Kolkata`s innings was wrapped up for just 116 runs in 16.2 overs

Chapman, who scored a career-best 132 in the series opener at McLean Park, will return to Auckland for rehabilitation with the aim to be available for the third and final ODI at Bay Oval on Saturday

Having needed to chase a low target of 117 runs, Ryan Rickelton played an unbeaten knock of 62 runs off 41 deliveries, which was laced with 4 fours and 5 sixes. He arrived for his maiden stint in the IPL and laboured to adjust to the demanding conditions of India

There is also tremendous pressure on the two as the new franchises expect them to deliver their maiden IPL title this season

“As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Parag was fined Rs 12 lakhs,” IPL said in a release

The wicketkeeper-batter was only granted a temporary go-ahead to play following surgery on his right index finger