Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh scripts unwanted IPL record in nightmare spell against LSG
Arshdeep Singh endured a costly spell, conceding 52 runs in three overs, setting an unwanted PBKS record. Lucknow Super Giants posted 196, driven by Josh Inglis's aggressive 72 and Ayush Badoni's quickfire 43. Despite early setbacks, LSG's strong batting performance, including contributions from Rishabh Pant and Abdul Samad, secured a competitive total.
NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh endured a nightmare outing as Punjab Kings faced Lucknow Super Giants in their crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday. The left-arm pacer was expected to lead Punjab’s bowling attack, provide early breakthroughs and keep the scoring rate in check. Instead, he was taken apart by the LSG batters, who attacked him relentlessly throughout his spell.
Arshdeep bowled three overs and conceded 52 runs at an economy rate of 17. 30. His expensive spell also included four wides.
The poor outing also saw Arshdeep register an unwanted record - the most instances of conceding 50-plus runs by a PBKS bowler in IPL history. PBKS bowlers conceding 50-plus runs most times: 7 – Arshdeep Singh 4 – Sam Curran 3 – Kagiso Rabada 3 – Mohammed Shami 3 – Xavier Bartlett LSG posted a competitive 196 for six, powered by a brilliant knock from Josh Inglis, who smashed 72 in typical aggressive fashion. Inglis and Rishabh Pant (26 off 21 balls) stitched together a 65-run partnership for the fourth wicket after LSG had slipped to 69 for three in the seventh over.
The Australian wicketkeeper-batter launched his assault early, hammering Arshdeep for four boundaries in the opening over to collect 16 runs. After that, Ayush Badoni took charge following the dismissals of Arshin Kulkarni, who opened in place of Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran. Badoni played a sensational cameo of 43 off just 18 balls and added 49 runs for the third wicket with Inglis.