A solid powerplay laid the foundation, and Punjab Kings continued to keep the momentum going despite two early setbacks.
Rathi came in to bowl the 7th with a slip in place, but Shreyas Iyer calmly got a single to rotate strike. Prabhsimran greeted the new bowler with a crisp boundary and followed it up with more smart running between the wickets. The duo milked singles efficiently, picking up 9 runs from the over.
At 75 for 2 after 7 overs, LSG opted for a time-out, clearly needing to regroup and rethink their strategy.