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In one of the most dramatic matches of IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling Super Over encounter. The contest went down to the final ball before KKR held their nerve to secure victory and move up the points table.
Match Summary: LSG vs KKR
- Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2026 Match 38
- Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
- Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won in Super Over
- KKR Score: 155/7 (20 overs)
- LSG Score: 155/8 (20 overs)
- Super Over: LSG 1/2, KKR chased target on first ball
Who won yesterday’s LSG vs KKR IPL 2026 match?
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the Super Over after an intense tie.
Super Over Drama: KKR Finish It in One Ball
Lucknow batted first in the Super Over with Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran at the crease.
Sunil Narine bowled brilliantly:
- Ball 1: Pooran bowled
- Ball 2: Rishabh Pant took a single
- Ball 3: Markram caught out
LSG managed just 1 run.
In reply, Rinku Singh smashed a boundary off the very first ball to seal victory for KKR.
LSG Chase: Shami’s Last-Ball Six Forces Super Over
Chasing 156, Lucknow lost early wickets but stayed in the contest through key knocks from:
- Rishabh Pant – 42 runs
- Aiden Markram – valuable contribution
- Ayush Badoni and Himmat Singh – late resistance
Lucknow needed 17 runs in the final over. With 7 needed off the last ball, Mohammed Shami launched a six to tie the game and send it into the first Super Over of IPL 2026.
A 6️⃣-hitting exhibition that almost took you back in time 🤩
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2026
Rinku Singh establishing himself as a raging six-hitter in the final over 🫡#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #LSGvKKR | @rinkusingh235 pic.twitter.com/D2SRHxvOES
KKR Innings: Rinku Singh’s Heroic 83
Batting first, Kolkata had a shaky start with early wickets falling.
- Tim Seifert - 0
- Ajinkya Rahane - 10
- Cameron Green - 34
But Rinku Singh played a match-winning innings:
- 83 runs off 51 balls
- 7 fours, 5 sixes
His knock guided KKR to a competitive total of 155/7.
LSG vs KKR Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing 11:
1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Tim Seifert, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Ramandeep Singh, 9. Anukul Roy, 10. Vaibhav Arora, 11. Kartik Tyagi
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11:
1. Aiden Markram, 2. Mitchell Marsh, 3. Rishabh Pant, 4. Nicholas Pooran, 5. Ayush Badoni, 6. Mukul Choudhary, 7. George Linde, 8. Mohammed Shami, 9. Prince Yadav, 10. Digvesh Singh Rathi, 11. Mohsin Khan
Final Verdict: KKR Keep Calm in High-Pressure Finish
Kolkata Knight Riders showed nerves of steel in a tense finish. Rinku Singh starred with the bat, while Sunil Narine delivered a brilliant Super Over to help KKR grab a memorable win.
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