Shreyas Iyer's maiden IPL ton

Shreyas Iyer has smashed his maiden IPL century to lead the Punjab Kings to a vital seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants.

The win ends a six-match losing streak for Punjab and keeps their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs alive as the league stage nears its conclusion.

Iyer's unbeaten 101, supported by a quickfire 69 from Prabhsimran Singh, helped Punjab chase down a target of 200 with two overs to spare.

The result leaves Lucknow's playoff fate in jeopardy and sets up a thrilling final day of league matches to determine the remaining postseason spots.