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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Rovman Powell said youngster Mukul Choudhary’s sensational 27-ball 54 was the primary reason behind his team’s three-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from a position of winning in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

“It’s very disappointing. You want to make Kolkata, Eden Gardens, your fortress. Credit to the youngster, he batted really well…That is what the IPL does to young Indian players — turn them into stars. And tonight, it was his night. He played a fantastic innings,” said Powell after his team failed to defend 181 for four and remained without a win after four matches, including three at home.

Asked what KKR bowlers could have done differently to check Mukul, Powell said, “They could have gone to a wide (ball) plan just as we went for the last ball, the last over. We could have gone to a wide plan, after we realised that he’s hitting those short deliveries, maybe a few balls earlier…

“When you are out there and the pressure is on and guys keep telling you or you have a plan, it then comes down to execution.”

On the fairness of Finn Allen’s catch by Digvesh Rathi on the third-man boundary, Powell said, “We thought, as we’ve seen in the IPLs, the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things and that’s not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we’re not going to say that is what cost us two points tonight.”

Published on Apr 10, 2026

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Mukul knock example of how IPL turns youngsters into stars, says KKR’s Rovman Powell Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Rovman Powell said youngster Mukul Choudhary’s sensational 27-ball 54 was the primary reason behind his team’s three-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from a position of winning in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.“It’s very disappointing. You want to make Kolkata, Eden Gardens, your fortress. Credit to the youngster, he batted really well…That is what the IPL does to young Indian players — turn them into stars. And tonight, it was his night. He played a fantastic innings,” said Powell after his team failed to defend 181 for four and remained without a win after four matches, including three at home.Asked what KKR bowlers could have done differently to check Mukul, Powell said, “They could have gone to a wide (ball) plan just as we went for the last ball, the last over. We could have gone to a wide plan, after we realised that he’s hitting those short deliveries, maybe a few balls earlier…“When you are out there and the pressure is on and guys keep telling you or you have a plan, it then comes down to execution.”On the fairness of Finn Allen’s catch by Digvesh Rathi on the third-man boundary, Powell said, “We thought, as we’ve seen in the IPLs, the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things and that’s not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we’re not going to say that is what cost us two points tonight.”Published on Apr 10, 2026 #Mukul #knock #IPL #turns #youngsters #stars #KKRs #Rovman #Powell

April 10, 2026

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Rovman Powell said youngster Mukul Choudhary’s sensational 27-ball 54 was the primary reason behind his team’s three-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from a position of winning in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
“It’s very disappointing. You want to make Kolkata, Eden Gardens, your fortress. Credit to the youngster, he batted really well…That is what the IPL does to young Indian players — turn them into stars. And tonight, it was his night. He played a fantastic innings,” said Powell after his team failed to defend 181 for four and remained without a win after four matches, including three at home.
Asked what KKR bowlers could have done differently to check Mukul, Powell said, “They could have gone to a wide (ball) plan just as we went for the last ball, the last over. We could have gone to a wide plan, after we realised that he’s hitting those short deliveries, maybe a few balls earlier…
“When you are out there and the pressure is on and guys keep telling you or you have a plan, it then comes down to execution.”
On the fairness of Finn Allen’s catch by Digvesh Rathi on the third-man boundary, Powell said, “We thought, as we’ve seen in the IPLs, the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things and that’s not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we’re not going to say that is what cost us two points tonight.”
Published on Apr 10, 2026

#Mukul #knock #IPL #turns #youngsters #stars #KKRs #Rovman #Powell">Mukul knock example of how IPL turns youngsters into stars, says KKR’s Rovman Powell

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Rovman Powell said youngster Mukul Choudhary’s sensational 27-ball 54 was the primary reason behind his team’s three-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from a position of winning in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

“It’s very disappointing. You want to make Kolkata, Eden Gardens, your fortress. Credit to the youngster, he batted really well…That is what the IPL does to young Indian players — turn them into stars. And tonight, it was his night. He played a fantastic innings,” said Powell after his team failed to defend 181 for four and remained without a win after four matches, including three at home.

Asked what KKR bowlers could have done differently to check Mukul, Powell said, “They could have gone to a wide (ball) plan just as we went for the last ball, the last over. We could have gone to a wide plan, after we realised that he’s hitting those short deliveries, maybe a few balls earlier…

“When you are out there and the pressure is on and guys keep telling you or you have a plan, it then comes down to execution.”

On the fairness of Finn Allen’s catch by Digvesh Rathi on the third-man boundary, Powell said, “We thought, as we’ve seen in the IPLs, the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things and that’s not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we’re not going to say that is what cost us two points tonight.”

Published on Apr 10, 2026

#Mukul #knock #IPL #turns #youngsters #stars #KKRs #Rovman #Powell

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Rovman Powell said youngster Mukul Choudhary’s sensational 27-ball 54 was…

A lesser-known Mukul Choudhary’s late blitzkrieg, an unbeaten 27-ball 54, earned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) an unbelievable three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

After KKR rode on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green and Rovman Powell’s contributions to set a challenging 182, LSG rallied from a desperate situation to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.

The 21-year-old braveheart from Rajasthan displayed his audacious strokeplay on both sides to help LSG score 30 in the last two overs and secure its second win in a thrilling last-ball finish.

LSG began its chase well before Vaibhav Arora removed Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh in the fifth over.

A master of these conditions, with the ball holding a bit on a spread of dew, Sunil Narine came back stronger to bowl cleverly and keep the batters quiet.

ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

Green’s much-awaited return as a bowler in the ninth over was successful as LSG skipper Rishabh Pant miscued a pull to be caught at short fine-leg.

Other KKR bowlers chipped in to sustain the pressure. LSG lost wickets regularly even as a focused Ayush Badoni (54) scored a fine half-century. Mukul’s amazing show down the order kept KKR winless after four matches.

Earlier, Rahane and Raghuvanshi batted with composure and punished loose deliveries to help KKR log a decent 56 for one in the PowerPlay before forming an 84-run partnership.

Besides showcasing lovely straight drives, Rahane (41) improvised to pick his areas for big hits.

Promoted, the in-form Raghuvanshi (45) took his time before smartly hammering two fours and a six in consecutive deliveries on the off-side in Avesh Khan’s first over. He also exhibited his range by sweeping M.Siddharth and flicking Avesh over deep fine-leg.

The ploy to send Rinku Singh up did not succeed but Green (32) and Powell (39) added 70 crucial runs. While Green displayed patience, Powell presented glimpses of Andre Russell as he flexed his muscles in his cameo.

Mohammed Shami, who impressed with his accuracy, pace and movement, stood out with his class as LSG bowled plenty of dot balls.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukuls #blinder #helps #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #ball #thriller">

KKR vs LSG IPL 2026: Mukul’s blinder helps Super Giants edge Knight Riders in last ball thriller A lesser-known Mukul Choudhary’s late blitzkrieg, an unbeaten 27-ball 54, earned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) an unbelievable three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.After KKR rode on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green and Rovman Powell’s contributions to set a challenging 182, LSG rallied from a desperate situation to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.The 21-year-old braveheart from Rajasthan displayed his audacious strokeplay on both sides to help LSG score 30 in the last two overs and secure its second win in a thrilling last-ball finish.LSG began its chase well before Vaibhav Arora removed Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh in the fifth over.A master of these conditions, with the ball holding a bit on a spread of dew, Sunil Narine came back stronger to bowl cleverly and keep the batters quiet.ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)Green’s much-awaited return as a bowler in the ninth over was successful as LSG skipper Rishabh Pant miscued a pull to be caught at short fine-leg.Other KKR bowlers chipped in to sustain the pressure. LSG lost wickets regularly even as a focused Ayush Badoni (54) scored a fine half-century. Mukul’s amazing show down the order kept KKR winless after four matches.Earlier, Rahane and Raghuvanshi batted with composure and punished loose deliveries to help KKR log a decent 56 for one in the PowerPlay before forming an 84-run partnership.Besides showcasing lovely straight drives, Rahane (41) improvised to pick his areas for big hits.Promoted, the in-form Raghuvanshi (45) took his time before smartly hammering two fours and a six in consecutive deliveries on the off-side in Avesh Khan’s first over. He also exhibited his range by sweeping M.Siddharth and flicking Avesh over deep fine-leg.The ploy to send Rinku Singh up did not succeed but Green (32) and Powell (39) added 70 crucial runs. While Green displayed patience, Powell presented glimpses of Andre Russell as he flexed his muscles in his cameo.Mohammed Shami, who impressed with his accuracy, pace and movement, stood out with his class as LSG bowled plenty of dot balls.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukuls #blinder #helps #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #ball #thriller

April 9, 2026

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A lesser-known Mukul Choudhary’s late blitzkrieg, an unbeaten 27-ball 54, earned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) an unbelievable three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
After KKR rode on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green and Rovman Powell’s contributions to set a challenging 182, LSG rallied from a desperate situation to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.
The 21-year-old braveheart from Rajasthan displayed his audacious strokeplay on both sides to help LSG score 30 in the last two overs and secure its second win in a thrilling last-ball finish.
LSG began its chase well before Vaibhav Arora removed Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh in the fifth over.
A master of these conditions, with the ball holding a bit on a spread of dew, Sunil Narine came back stronger to bowl cleverly and keep the batters quiet.
ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)
Green’s much-awaited return as a bowler in the ninth over was successful as LSG skipper Rishabh Pant miscued a pull to be caught at short fine-leg.
Other KKR bowlers chipped in to sustain the pressure. LSG lost wickets regularly even as a focused Ayush Badoni (54) scored a fine half-century. Mukul’s amazing show down the order kept KKR winless after four matches.
Earlier, Rahane and Raghuvanshi batted with composure and punished loose deliveries to help KKR log a decent 56 for one in the PowerPlay before forming an 84-run partnership.
Besides showcasing lovely straight drives, Rahane (41) improvised to pick his areas for big hits.
Promoted, the in-form Raghuvanshi (45) took his time before smartly hammering two fours and a six in consecutive deliveries on the off-side in Avesh Khan’s first over. He also exhibited his range by sweeping M.Siddharth and flicking Avesh over deep fine-leg.
The ploy to send Rinku Singh up did not succeed but Green (32) and Powell (39) added 70 crucial runs. While Green displayed patience, Powell presented glimpses of Andre Russell as he flexed his muscles in his cameo.
Mohammed Shami, who impressed with his accuracy, pace and movement, stood out with his class as LSG bowled plenty of dot balls.
Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukuls #blinder #helps #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #ball #thriller">KKR vs LSG IPL 2026: Mukul’s blinder helps Super Giants edge Knight Riders in last ball thriller

A lesser-known Mukul Choudhary’s late blitzkrieg, an unbeaten 27-ball 54, earned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) an unbelievable three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

After KKR rode on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green and Rovman Powell’s contributions to set a challenging 182, LSG rallied from a desperate situation to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.

The 21-year-old braveheart from Rajasthan displayed his audacious strokeplay on both sides to help LSG score 30 in the last two overs and secure its second win in a thrilling last-ball finish.

LSG began its chase well before Vaibhav Arora removed Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh in the fifth over.

A master of these conditions, with the ball holding a bit on a spread of dew, Sunil Narine came back stronger to bowl cleverly and keep the batters quiet.

ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

Green’s much-awaited return as a bowler in the ninth over was successful as LSG skipper Rishabh Pant miscued a pull to be caught at short fine-leg.

Other KKR bowlers chipped in to sustain the pressure. LSG lost wickets regularly even as a focused Ayush Badoni (54) scored a fine half-century. Mukul’s amazing show down the order kept KKR winless after four matches.

Earlier, Rahane and Raghuvanshi batted with composure and punished loose deliveries to help KKR log a decent 56 for one in the PowerPlay before forming an 84-run partnership.

Besides showcasing lovely straight drives, Rahane (41) improvised to pick his areas for big hits.

Promoted, the in-form Raghuvanshi (45) took his time before smartly hammering two fours and a six in consecutive deliveries on the off-side in Avesh Khan’s first over. He also exhibited his range by sweeping M.Siddharth and flicking Avesh over deep fine-leg.

The ploy to send Rinku Singh up did not succeed but Green (32) and Powell (39) added 70 crucial runs. While Green displayed patience, Powell presented glimpses of Andre Russell as he flexed his muscles in his cameo.

Mohammed Shami, who impressed with his accuracy, pace and movement, stood out with his class as LSG bowled plenty of dot balls.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukuls #blinder #helps #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #ball #thriller

A lesser-known Mukul Choudhary’s late blitzkrieg, an unbeaten 27-ball 54, earned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)…

Kolkata Knight Riders were firm favourites to win the game until Mukul Choudary’s sensational unbeaten 54 off 27 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants snatch victory against the host from the jaws of defeat.

Mukul hit two fours and seven sixes in his innings to help his side to a three wicket victory on the last ball of the over.

Earlier in the evening, LSG captain Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first. LSG were unchanged, while Sunil Narine returned in place of Blessing Muzarabani for KKR.

Batting first, KKR lost Finn Allen early but captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi stitched together a 50 run partnership to bring up the 100 by the 10th over.

KKR were looking set for a 200 plus total given the start but LSG’s bowlers nailed their yorkers to perfection to restrict the host to 184 from its 20 overs.

ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

Chasing 184, LSG’s batters could not build any momentum and lost wickets on regular occasions. The core of LSG’s batting were dismissed while trying to attack the bouncer, and spinners Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine.

But enter Mukul Choudhary, just when it looked like the match was beyond LSG’s reach. Coming into bat when his team was reeling at 128/7 in 16 overs, Mukul smashed the KKR bowlers to all parts of the ground to take down the equation to one from one.

In the last ball, Vaibhav Arora nailed his slower bouncer to perfection and Mukul failed to hit it, but Avesh Khan managed to reach the striker’s end safely to seal a memorable victory for the visitor.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukul #plays #blinder #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #thriller">

KKR vs LSG IPL 2026: Mukul plays a blinder to help Super Giants edge Knight Riders in last over thriller Kolkata Knight Riders were firm favourites to win the game until Mukul Choudary’s sensational unbeaten 54 off 27 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants snatch victory against the host from the jaws of defeat.Mukul hit two fours and seven sixes in his innings to help his side to a three wicket victory on the last ball of the over.Earlier in the evening, LSG captain Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first. LSG were unchanged, while Sunil Narine returned in place of Blessing Muzarabani for KKR.Batting first, KKR lost Finn Allen early but captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi stitched together a 50 run partnership to bring up the 100 by the 10th over.KKR were looking set for a 200 plus total given the start but LSG’s bowlers nailed their yorkers to perfection to restrict the host to 184 from its 20 overs.ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)Chasing 184, LSG’s batters could not build any momentum and lost wickets on regular occasions. The core of LSG’s batting were dismissed while trying to attack the bouncer, and spinners Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine.But enter Mukul Choudhary, just when it looked like the match was beyond LSG’s reach. Coming into bat when his team was reeling at 128/7 in 16 overs, Mukul smashed the KKR bowlers to all parts of the ground to take down the equation to one from one.In the last ball, Vaibhav Arora nailed his slower bouncer to perfection and Mukul failed to hit it, but Avesh Khan managed to reach the striker’s end safely to seal a memorable victory for the visitor.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukul #plays #blinder #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #thriller

April 9, 2026

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Kolkata Knight Riders were firm favourites to win the game until Mukul Choudary’s sensational unbeaten 54 off 27 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants snatch victory against the host from the jaws of defeat.
Mukul hit two fours and seven sixes in his innings to help his side to a three wicket victory on the last ball of the over.
Earlier in the evening, LSG captain Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first. LSG were unchanged, while Sunil Narine returned in place of Blessing Muzarabani for KKR.
Batting first, KKR lost Finn Allen early but captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi stitched together a 50 run partnership to bring up the 100 by the 10th over.
KKR were looking set for a 200 plus total given the start but LSG’s bowlers nailed their yorkers to perfection to restrict the host to 184 from its 20 overs.
ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)
Chasing 184, LSG’s batters could not build any momentum and lost wickets on regular occasions. The core of LSG’s batting were dismissed while trying to attack the bouncer, and spinners Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine.
But enter Mukul Choudhary, just when it looked like the match was beyond LSG’s reach. Coming into bat when his team was reeling at 128/7 in 16 overs, Mukul smashed the KKR bowlers to all parts of the ground to take down the equation to one from one.
In the last ball, Vaibhav Arora nailed his slower bouncer to perfection and Mukul failed to hit it, but Avesh Khan managed to reach the striker’s end safely to seal a memorable victory for the visitor.
Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukul #plays #blinder #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #thriller">KKR vs LSG IPL 2026: Mukul plays a blinder to help Super Giants edge Knight Riders in last over thriller

Kolkata Knight Riders were firm favourites to win the game until Mukul Choudary’s sensational unbeaten 54 off 27 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants snatch victory against the host from the jaws of defeat.

Mukul hit two fours and seven sixes in his innings to help his side to a three wicket victory on the last ball of the over.

Earlier in the evening, LSG captain Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first. LSG were unchanged, while Sunil Narine returned in place of Blessing Muzarabani for KKR.

Batting first, KKR lost Finn Allen early but captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi stitched together a 50 run partnership to bring up the 100 by the 10th over.

KKR were looking set for a 200 plus total given the start but LSG’s bowlers nailed their yorkers to perfection to restrict the host to 184 from its 20 overs.

ALSO READ: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

Chasing 184, LSG’s batters could not build any momentum and lost wickets on regular occasions. The core of LSG’s batting were dismissed while trying to attack the bouncer, and spinners Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine.

But enter Mukul Choudhary, just when it looked like the match was beyond LSG’s reach. Coming into bat when his team was reeling at 128/7 in 16 overs, Mukul smashed the KKR bowlers to all parts of the ground to take down the equation to one from one.

In the last ball, Vaibhav Arora nailed his slower bouncer to perfection and Mukul failed to hit it, but Avesh Khan managed to reach the striker’s end safely to seal a memorable victory for the visitor.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #Mukul #plays #blinder #Super #Giants #edge #Knight #Riders #thriller

Kolkata Knight Riders were firm favourites to win the game until Mukul Choudary’s sensational unbeaten…

Devdutt Padikkal is one of the reasons for the great start to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) title defence. The tall left-hander struck fifties in both the RCB matches at this Indian Premier League (IPL).

And he made those runs at frenetic pace – 61 off 26 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and 50 off 29 against Chennai Super Kings. The hard work behind the scenes is paying off for him.

“Over the last couple of years, I have been actively working on trying to improve my strike rate,” he said. “I am glad that those processes and that hard work that has gone behind the scenes are really coming to fruition now.”

READ | RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

He stressed batting was not just about the strike rate. “It is important that at the end of the day, you play the situation as well,” he said. “It is important that you continue to help the team win games, and as long as I am able to contribute, I am very happy.”

He said he took a lot of confidence from the domestic season. “I have scored a lot of runs coming into the season and I was really consistent,” he said. “Whenever you have that performance behind you, it gives you confidence.”

Looking ahead to Friday’s match against Rajasthan Royals, he said it could be a difficult one for his team. “They have a really good side and some really exciting and talented young players,” Padikkal said. “But at the same time, we are coming into this game with some confidence.”

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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RCB’s Padikkal credits hard work behind the scenes for his frenetic start to IPL 2026 Devdutt Padikkal is one of the reasons for the great start to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) title defence. The tall left-hander struck fifties in both the RCB matches at this Indian Premier League (IPL).And he made those runs at frenetic pace – 61 off 26 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and 50 off 29 against Chennai Super Kings. The hard work behind the scenes is paying off for him.“Over the last couple of years, I have been actively working on trying to improve my strike rate,” he said. “I am glad that those processes and that hard work that has gone behind the scenes are really coming to fruition now.”READ | RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)He stressed batting was not just about the strike rate. “It is important that at the end of the day, you play the situation as well,” he said. “It is important that you continue to help the team win games, and as long as I am able to contribute, I am very happy.”He said he took a lot of confidence from the domestic season. “I have scored a lot of runs coming into the season and I was really consistent,” he said. “Whenever you have that performance behind you, it gives you confidence.”Looking ahead to Friday’s match against Rajasthan Royals, he said it could be a difficult one for his team. “They have a really good side and some really exciting and talented young players,” Padikkal said. “But at the same time, we are coming into this game with some confidence.”Published on Apr 09, 2026 #RCBs #Padikkal #credits #hard #work #scenes #frenetic #start #IPL

April 9, 2026

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Devdutt Padikkal is one of the reasons for the great start to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) title defence. The tall left-hander struck fifties in both the RCB matches at this Indian Premier League (IPL).
And he made those runs at frenetic pace – 61 off 26 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and 50 off 29 against Chennai Super Kings. The hard work behind the scenes is paying off for him.
“Over the last couple of years, I have been actively working on trying to improve my strike rate,” he said. “I am glad that those processes and that hard work that has gone behind the scenes are really coming to fruition now.”
READ | RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)
He stressed batting was not just about the strike rate. “It is important that at the end of the day, you play the situation as well,” he said. “It is important that you continue to help the team win games, and as long as I am able to contribute, I am very happy.”
He said he took a lot of confidence from the domestic season. “I have scored a lot of runs coming into the season and I was really consistent,” he said. “Whenever you have that performance behind you, it gives you confidence.”
Looking ahead to Friday’s match against Rajasthan Royals, he said it could be a difficult one for his team. “They have a really good side and some really exciting and talented young players,” Padikkal said. “But at the same time, we are coming into this game with some confidence.”
Published on Apr 09, 2026

#RCBs #Padikkal #credits #hard #work #scenes #frenetic #start #IPL">RCB’s Padikkal credits hard work behind the scenes for his frenetic start to IPL 2026

Devdutt Padikkal is one of the reasons for the great start to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) title defence. The tall left-hander struck fifties in both the RCB matches at this Indian Premier League (IPL).

And he made those runs at frenetic pace – 61 off 26 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and 50 off 29 against Chennai Super Kings. The hard work behind the scenes is paying off for him.

“Over the last couple of years, I have been actively working on trying to improve my strike rate,” he said. “I am glad that those processes and that hard work that has gone behind the scenes are really coming to fruition now.”

READ | RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

He stressed batting was not just about the strike rate. “It is important that at the end of the day, you play the situation as well,” he said. “It is important that you continue to help the team win games, and as long as I am able to contribute, I am very happy.”

He said he took a lot of confidence from the domestic season. “I have scored a lot of runs coming into the season and I was really consistent,” he said. “Whenever you have that performance behind you, it gives you confidence.”

Looking ahead to Friday’s match against Rajasthan Royals, he said it could be a difficult one for his team. “They have a really good side and some really exciting and talented young players,” Padikkal said. “But at the same time, we are coming into this game with some confidence.”

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#RCBs #Padikkal #credits #hard #work #scenes #frenetic #start #IPL

Devdutt Padikkal is one of the reasons for the great start to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s…

Rain could play spoilsport at Eden Gardens once again as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata later in the evening.

The city has been experiencing regular spells of rain over the last few days, and on the eve of the match, the field was under covers and training sessions of both teams were cancelled as a result.

It was just three days ago that that we had a washout in the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens, where only 3.4 overs of play was possible.

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Weather forecast and details for the match between KKR and LSG at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

What is the forecast for the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on April 9?

According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain during the match. There is a 13% chance of rain until 6 PM but there is no possibility of rain at any point during the duration of the match- between 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 31 degree celsius and 23 degree celsius respectively.

Will rain affect the match between KKR and LSG in Kolkata?

Given the current forecast, the match is likely to start on time and proceed till the end without any interruptions.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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KKR vs LSG IPL 2026: Will rain affect today’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens? Rain could play spoilsport at Eden Gardens once again as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata later in the evening.The city has been experiencing regular spells of rain over the last few days, and on the eve of the match, the field was under covers and training sessions of both teams were cancelled as a result.It was just three days ago that that we had a washout in the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens, where only 3.4 overs of play was possible.FOLLOW THE IPL LIVE:KKR vs LSG live score, IPL 2026: Kolkata weather in focus as Knight Riders hosts Lucknow Super GiantsWeather forecast and details for the match between KKR and LSG at Eden Gardens in KolkataWhat is the forecast for the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on April 9?According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain during the match. There is a 13% chance of rain until 6 PM but there is no possibility of rain at any point during the duration of the match- between 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 31 degree celsius and 23 degree celsius respectively.Will rain affect the match between KKR and LSG in Kolkata?Given the current forecast, the match is likely to start on time and proceed till the end without any interruptions.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #KKR #LSG #IPL #rain #affect #todays #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Lucknow #Super #Giants #Eden #Gardens

April 9, 2026

Sports news

Rain could play spoilsport at Eden Gardens once again as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata later in the evening.
The city has been experiencing regular spells of rain over the last few days, and on the eve of the match, the field was under covers and training sessions of both teams were cancelled as a result.
It was just three days ago that that we had a washout in the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens, where only 3.4 overs of play was possible.
FOLLOW THE IPL LIVE:KKR vs LSG live score, IPL 2026: Kolkata weather in focus as Knight Riders hosts Lucknow Super Giants
Weather forecast and details for the match between KKR and LSG at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

What is the forecast for the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on April 9?

According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain during the match. There is a 13% chance of rain until 6 PM but there is no possibility of rain at any point during the duration of the match- between 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 31 degree celsius and 23 degree celsius respectively.

Will rain affect the match between KKR and LSG in Kolkata?

Given the current forecast, the match is likely to start on time and proceed till the end without any interruptions.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #rain #affect #todays #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Lucknow #Super #Giants #Eden #Gardens">KKR vs LSG IPL 2026: Will rain affect today’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens?

Rain could play spoilsport at Eden Gardens once again as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata later in the evening.

The city has been experiencing regular spells of rain over the last few days, and on the eve of the match, the field was under covers and training sessions of both teams were cancelled as a result.

It was just three days ago that that we had a washout in the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens, where only 3.4 overs of play was possible.

FOLLOW THE IPL LIVE:KKR vs LSG live score, IPL 2026: Kolkata weather in focus as Knight Riders hosts Lucknow Super Giants

Weather forecast and details for the match between KKR and LSG at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

What is the forecast for the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on April 9?

According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain during the match. There is a 13% chance of rain until 6 PM but there is no possibility of rain at any point during the duration of the match- between 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 31 degree celsius and 23 degree celsius respectively.

Will rain affect the match between KKR and LSG in Kolkata?

Given the current forecast, the match is likely to start on time and proceed till the end without any interruptions.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #IPL #rain #affect #todays #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Lucknow #Super #Giants #Eden #Gardens

Rain could play spoilsport at Eden Gardens once again as Kolkata Knight Riders take on…

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9.

KKR finally earned a point after a much-anticipated clash against Punjab Kings ended with no result due to rain. Meanwhile, LSG emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Lucknow sits sixth in the points table with one win from three matches whereas Kolkata will hope to climb the ladder having earned only a solitary point in three games due to a no result.

Lucknow won this fixture in 2025 in a high scoring game by four runs.

Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the match

Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

When will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on April 9, 2026.

What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match start?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

What time will the toss between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants happen?

The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.

Which TV channel will broadcast the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.

How can one watch the live streaming of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.

SQUADS

KKR

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prashant Solanki.

LSG

Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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KKR vs LSG Live Streaming Info: When, where to watch IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9.KKR finally earned a point after a much-anticipated clash against Punjab Kings ended with no result due to rain. Meanwhile, LSG emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.Lucknow sits sixth in the points table with one win from three matches whereas Kolkata will hope to climb the ladder having earned only a solitary point in three games due to a no result.Lucknow won this fixture in 2025 in a high scoring game by four runs.Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the matchWhere will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.When will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on April 9, 2026.What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match start?The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.What time will the toss between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants happen?The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.Which TV channel will broadcast the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match?The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.How can one watch the live streaming of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online?The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
SQUADS
KKR
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prashant Solanki.
LSG
Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
Published on Apr 09, 2026 #KKR #LSG #Live #Streaming #Info #watch #IPL #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Lucknow #Super #Giants

April 9, 2026

Sports news

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9.
KKR finally earned a point after a much-anticipated clash against Punjab Kings ended with no result due to rain. Meanwhile, LSG emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Lucknow sits sixth in the points table with one win from three matches whereas Kolkata will hope to climb the ladder having earned only a solitary point in three games due to a no result.
Lucknow won this fixture in 2025 in a high scoring game by four runs.
Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the match
Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
When will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on April 9, 2026.
What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match start?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
What time will the toss between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants happen?
The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.
How can one watch the live streaming of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
SQUADS
KKR
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prashant Solanki.
LSG
Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #Live #Streaming #Info #watch #IPL #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Lucknow #Super #Giants">KKR vs LSG Live Streaming Info: When, where to watch IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9.

KKR finally earned a point after a much-anticipated clash against Punjab Kings ended with no result due to rain. Meanwhile, LSG emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Lucknow sits sixth in the points table with one win from three matches whereas Kolkata will hope to climb the ladder having earned only a solitary point in three games due to a no result.

Lucknow won this fixture in 2025 in a high scoring game by four runs.

Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the match

Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

When will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match be played?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on April 9, 2026.

What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match start?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

What time will the toss between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants happen?

The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.

Which TV channel will broadcast the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.

How can one watch the live streaming of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online?

The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.

SQUADS

KKR

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prashant Solanki.

LSG

Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#KKR #LSG #Live #Streaming #Info #watch #IPL #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Lucknow #Super #Giants

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata…