On September 6, during the 15th match of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026, India's ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill stepped out to represent the Fazilka Falcons. He scored runs at a brisk pace against the Ludhiana Lions, led by captain Arshdeep Singh, though he missed out on reaching his half-century. On the other end, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh had a very expensive outing, conceding 51 runs without taking a single wicket. Batting first, the Fazilka Falcons posted a total of 170 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their 20 overs. In response, the Ludhiana Lions managed to score 169 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs, falling short by just 1 run to lose the match.
Shubman Gill Leads Scoring for Fazilka Falcons
For the Fazilka Falcons, Shubman Gill top-scored with 40 runs. During his quick-fire 21-ball knock, he hit 7 fours and 1 six. Apart from him, Prarit Datta contributed 36 runs, and wicketkeeper Ish Rao chipped in with 25 runs. Other contributors for the team included Jaiveer Bhinder with 21 runs, captain Sanvir Singh with 17 runs, and Anshul Chaudhary with 15 runs. Vihan Malhotra scored 8 runs, Pranshu Pratap made 1 run, and Aarush Latta departed for a duck without opening his account. Garv Kumar remained unbeaten on 1 run. For the Ludhiana Lions, Kartik Chadha emerged as the most successful bowler, picking up 4 wickets while conceding only 9 runs. Captain Arshdeep Singh had a terrible outing, giving away 51 runs in his 4 overs. His economy rate stood at 12.80, and he bowled 3 wides and 1 no-ball.
Ludhiana Middle Order Fails to Deliver in Tight Finish
Chasing the target, the Ludhiana Lions had a decent start, with openers Kartik Sharma and Abhijit Garg putting together 33 runs for the first wicket. Kartik contributed 32 runs, while Abhijit added 17 runs. Soon after, Salila Arora and Yuvi Goyal were dismissed cheaply. Arun Rajput played a fighting knock of 27 runs from 19 balls. Entering the final over, the Ludhiana team needed 19 runs for victory, with Madhav Singh and Krish Bhagat at the crease. Both batters played aggressively in the last over and scored 17 runs, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Ultimately, their team fell short by just a single run. Registering their third win of the season, the Fazilka Falcons climbed to the third spot in the points table with 6 points.
