#LSG #KKR #IPL #Knight #Riders #trump #Super #Giants #Super #thriller">LSG vs KKR, IPL 2026: Knight Riders trump Super Giants in Super Over thriller
Kolkata Knight Riders nearly defended 155 runs against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium but came up clutch in the Super Over to claim its second win in IPL 2026 on Sunday.
Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora claimed two wickets each to restrict Lucknow to 155 for eight. Rishabh Pant scored 42 off 38 balls and Aiden Markram added another 31 but could not get LSG over the line.
Kartik Tyagi was asked to defend 17 runs off the final over but gave away two No Balls to hand LSG a late lifeline in the game.
In the Super Over, Sunil Narine dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Markram inside three balls to set up the contest before Rinku Singh hit the first ball for four and sealed the result.
It could have been vastly different had Rinku not accumulated 26 runs off the final over of KKR’s innings. His 51-ball 83 ensured the visitor recovered from 93 for seven after the 16th over and lived on to fight.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Matheesha Pathirana during a practice session ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
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elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Kolkata Knight Riders in Lucknow.
It has been an underwhelming campaign for both teams this season. They occupy the bottom two spots in the IPL 2026 standings. The winner of today’s contest will have the opportunity to go up to eighth place.
Kolkata Knight Riders enters the game on the back of its first win of the season, at home against Rajasthan Royals. LSG, on the other hand, is on a four-match losing streak. Both sides have struggled for top-order runs this season. KKR has opted to play Tim Seifert in place of Finn Allen.
LSG rolled the dice, opening with Ayush Badoni in its last two contests, but the move did not pay much dividend. The team might go back to the settled overseas combination and will hope the middle order can finally come good today.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Matheesha Pathirana during a practice session ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
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PTI
elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Kolkata Knight Riders in Lucknow.
It has been an underwhelming campaign for both teams this season. They occupy the bottom two spots in the IPL 2026 standings. The winner of today’s contest will have the opportunity to go up to eighth place.
Kolkata Knight Riders enters the game on the back of its first win of the season, at home against Rajasthan Royals. LSG, on the other hand, is on a four-match losing streak. Both sides have struggled for top-order runs this season. KKR has opted to play Tim Seifert in place of Finn Allen.
LSG rolled the dice, opening with Ayush Badoni in its last two contests, but the move did not pay much dividend. The team might go back to the settled overseas combination and will hope the middle order can finally come good today.
#LSG #KKR #Live #score #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #faces #Lucknow #Super #Giants #climb #bottom #place">LSG vs KKR Live score, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders faces Lucknow Super Giants looking to climb off bottom place
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Matheesha Pathirana during a practice session ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
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PTI
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Matheesha Pathirana during a practice session ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
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PTI
elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Kolkata Knight Riders in Lucknow.
It has been an underwhelming campaign for both teams this season. They occupy the bottom two spots in the IPL 2026 standings. The winner of today’s contest will have the opportunity to go up to eighth place.
Kolkata Knight Riders enters the game on the back of its first win of the season, at home against Rajasthan Royals. LSG, on the other hand, is on a four-match losing streak. Both sides have struggled for top-order runs this season. KKR has opted to play Tim Seifert in place of Finn Allen.
LSG rolled the dice, opening with Ayush Badoni in its last two contests, but the move did not pay much dividend. The team might go back to the settled overseas combination and will hope the middle order can finally come good today.
#LSG #KKR #HeadtoHead #IPL #Stats #Runs #Wickets">LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head, IPL 2026: Stats, Most Runs & Wickets
Lucknow Super Giants take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. Both Lucknow and Kolkata will hope for a change in fortunes as they have only two wins and one win respectively from their seven games.
LSG won this encounter by four runs in the 2025 season.
Here’s their head-to-head record.
KKR v LSG head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 7
LSG won: 5
KKR won: 2
MOST RUNS IN KKR vs LSG IPL MATCHES
Batters
Innings
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
HS
Quinton De Kock
5
243
60.75
169.93
140*
Nicholas Pooran
5
213
53.25
176.03
87*
Rinku Singh
7
171
42.75
187.91
67*
Sunil Narine
7
161
32.2
203.79
81
Ayush Badoni
6
138
34.5
123.21
54
MOST WICKETS IN KKR vs LSG IPL MATCHES
Bowlers
Innings
Wickets
Economy
Average
BBI
Harshit Rana
5
6
9.77
26.33
3/24
Moshin Khan
5
6
7
16.33
3/20
Sunil Narine
7
6
6.11
27.5
2/28
Ravi Bishnoi
6
6
8.49
30.66
2/23
Andre Russell
6
6
12
24
2/17
Published on Apr 26, 2026
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Lucknow Super Giants take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on…
#IPL #Slowburn #action #offer #LSG #KKR #face #Lucknows #black #soil">IPL 2026: Slow-burn action on offer as LSG, KKR face off on Lucknow’s black soil
A mid-season clash between two struggling sides – Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders – in IPL 2026 can either simmer into a slow burn or explode into a high-stakes shootout as both teams push to revive their campaigns.
Given the setting, the former appears more likely, despite the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow being one of the spicier venues in this edition.
LSG coach Justin Langer likened the red soil surface to the WACA in Perth, known for its pace and bounce. While the home side’s pacers – Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav – relished hitting the deck hard, batters struggled on a pitch that offered more swing and seam movement than most grounds this year.
Super Giants have lost all three of their home games so far, with captain Rishabh Pant admitting the batting unit hasn’t adapted well to the conditions.
However, come Sunday, there will be a slight change in conditions, with KKR facing a black-soil surface in an evening game.
The numbers point to a slow grind on a warm evening here, but these are the same two sides that produced the season’s first thriller not long ago, when Mukul Choudhary snatched victory from Kolkata in the final over.
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R. V. MOORTHY
The numbers point to a slow grind on a warm evening here, but these are the same two sides that produced the season’s first thriller not long ago, when Mukul Choudhary snatched victory from Kolkata in the final over.
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R. V. MOORTHY
Ideally, the Knight Riders would have enjoyed these conditions with a full-strength pace attack, but injuries have left them stretched, with Kartik Tyagi stepping up consistently.
Despite Vaibhav Arora’s underwhelming start, captain Ajinkya Rahane will hope the movement on offer gives him a lift. The bigger puzzle, however, lies in filling out the rest of the pace attack.
Cameron Green has bowled in patches so far, but his overs could be crucial here. If he can deliver a full quota, it would add much-needed balance on a surface where slower variations on the back of the length can be effective.
LSG brought back Mayank Yadav in its last home game. However, with conditions likely to slow down as the game progresses, the Super Giants could revert to a spinning option – either Shahbaz Ahmed or Manimaran Siddharth.
Spinners have had minimal impact so far in three games here, on two red soil games and one mixed clay surface – just five wickets in three matches compared to 23 for pacers. Things could change if the surface plays as per its characteristics.
Similar batting returns
The pitch is unlikely to ease batting concerns for either side. It has the lowest scoring rate this season (7.93) and a boundary percentage of just 17.18. LSG is the poorest boundary-hitter at 17.53 per cent, with KKR only marginally better at 20.05 per cent.
The numbers point to a slow grind on a warm evening here, but these are the same two sides that produced the season’s first thriller not long ago, when Mukul Choudhary snatched victory from Kolkata in the final over. With early elimination pressure building, another high-intensity contest can’t be ruled out.
Ahead of LSG’s Indian Premier League encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here, Crowe praised captain Rishabh Pant for being a bowlers’ captain.
“He definitely empowers his bowlers. He is someone that is very keen to hear their views in team meetings and he’ll be interested to see what their perspective is and what their plans are.
When he enters the room as captain, he says hello to every single person, shakes their hand and as a leader it makes you feel like you’re welcome and you belong.”
Crowe spoke enthusiastically about spinner Digvesh Rathi. “His skills are exciting. He’s capable of playing for India in the future. When you’re working with those types of players, what you want to do is guide them rather than restrict them. It’s clear that his energy, his passion, drives his game,” said Crowe.
Ahead of LSG’s Indian Premier League encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here, Crowe praised captain Rishabh Pant for being a bowlers’ captain.
“He definitely empowers his bowlers. He is someone that is very keen to hear their views in team meetings and he’ll be interested to see what their perspective is and what their plans are.
When he enters the room as captain, he says hello to every single person, shakes their hand and as a leader it makes you feel like you’re welcome and you belong.”
Crowe spoke enthusiastically about spinner Digvesh Rathi. “His skills are exciting. He’s capable of playing for India in the future. When you’re working with those types of players, what you want to do is guide them rather than restrict them. It’s clear that his energy, his passion, drives his game,” said Crowe.
Published on Apr 08, 2026
#LSG #KKR #IPL #Pant #bowlers #captain #Lucknow #Super #Giants #bowling #coach #Crowe">LSG vs KKR, IPL 2026: ‘Pant is a bowlers’ captain,’ says Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Crowe
Lucknow Super Giants spin bowling coach Carl Crowe on Wednesday hailed seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami for his keenness to learn and improve.
Citing the example of how Shami prepared with fast bowling coach Bharat Arun to scalp dangerous Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma, Crowe said, “Bharat and Shami worked on a new ball four days before the match and Shami bowled that ball to dismiss Abhishek. You’re never too old to learn a new skill. It’s testament to not only Bharat but also Shami’s mindset that as a senior player he’s still very willing to develop new skills, trying to push his game.”
Ahead of LSG’s Indian Premier League encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here, Crowe praised captain Rishabh Pant for being a bowlers’ captain.
“He definitely empowers his bowlers. He is someone that is very keen to hear their views in team meetings and he’ll be interested to see what their perspective is and what their plans are.
When he enters the room as captain, he says hello to every single person, shakes their hand and as a leader it makes you feel like you’re welcome and you belong.”
Crowe spoke enthusiastically about spinner Digvesh Rathi. “His skills are exciting. He’s capable of playing for India in the future. When you’re working with those types of players, what you want to do is guide them rather than restrict them. It’s clear that his energy, his passion, drives his game,” said Crowe.
