Ludhiana Lions defeated Bathinda Royals by three wickets in a closely contested match of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026 Powered by Punjab Kings at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
Arjun Rajput was pivotal to Ludhiana’s victory, excelling with both ball and bat. He took four wickets for 27 runs in four overs before scoring a match-winning 82 from 45 balls, helping his team chase down a target of 166 with three wickets to spare.
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Batting first, Bathinda Royals began steadily with their openers contributing an opening partnership of 46 runs. Harnoor Singh scored a quick 38 off 19 balls while Rishabh Gupta added 9 runs from 6 deliveries before being dismissed.
Despite losing some wickets, Bathinda found stability through
Despite losing some wickets, Bathinda found stability through a 50-run partnership between Noorveer Singh and Dev Amritpal Singh, setting themselves up for a strong finish. However, the bowling efforts of Ludhiana Lions, led by Sahil Bhaskar and Rajput who took three and four wickets respectively, restricted Bathinda to 165 all out.
Ludhiana’s reply started poorly as Bathinda’s bowlers reduced them to 29 for 4 within the first four overs. Abhijeet Garg attempted to stabilise the innings but was dismissed for 28 off 22 balls following a remarkable catch by Imrozpreet Singh, leaving the Lions at 81 for 5 in the tenth over.
Rajput then took charge, partnering with Krish Bhagat to rebuild the innings. The pair combined for a vital 50-run partnership off 34 balls, keeping Ludhiana in contention through a mixture of intelligent running and aggressive stroke play.
Rajput’s innings featured eight fours and four sixes
Rajput’s innings featured eight fours and four sixes before he was out leg before wicket to Gourav Choudhary on 82. His performance brought Ludhiana close to victory.
In the final phase, a spectacular diving catch by Noorveer Singh dismissed Madhav Pathania for 2 runs. With 14 runs required from 19 balls, Bathinda attempted to seize control again, but Bhagat maintained composure.
Krish Bhagat remained unbeaten on 35 off 19 balls, steering Ludhiana Lions to a memorable three-wicket victory in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026.
Source: thenewsmill.com
