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In the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged victorious in the `Super Over` at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow.
During the match, KKR`s Rinku Singh delivered an unbeaten knock of 83 runs off 51 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries and five maximums. Later, he also scored the winning runs in the Super Over. The left-handed batsman also received the `Player of the Match` award for his crucial contributions.
Speaking about his heroics, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Rinku by saying his ability to read situations and take control sets him apart from other players.
“Rinku Singh’s awareness in that final over was outstanding. He anticipated the bowler’s plans, adjusted his position, and created scoring options on both sides of the wicket. Those four sixes completely changed the momentum. Without those 26 runs, KKR wouldn’t have won this game. What stood out even more was the responsibility he took. There was a moment when he chose to keep strike, backing himself to finish the over, and he delivered under pressure. That’s what sets him apart, the ability to read situations and take control when it matters most,” he said on JioHotstar.
IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants: Match summary
Having put to chase a target of two runs, KKR`s Rinku smashed a boundary on the very first ball.
In the Super Over, Kolkata Knight Riders` (KKR) Sunil Narine bagged two wickets. Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram departed on one-ball ducks. Skipper Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten one run in one ball.
Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants` (LSG) Mohammed Shami smashed a match-saving maximum. Following the heroics from Shami, the match has proceeded to the `Super Over`.
With an aim of chasing the target of 156 runs, the Super Giants managed to reach 155 runs by losing eight wickets in 20 overs.
Opening batsman Mitchell Marsh departed early on two runs in three balls. Fellow opening batsman Aiden Markram scored 31 runs in 27 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum.
Skipper Rishabh Pant delivered a knock of 42 runs after facing 38 balls. His knock was laced with four boundaries and a maximum. Nicholas Pooran departed on nine runs in 12 balls, including a maximum.
Mukul Choudhary was also dismissed on one run in two balls. Ayush Badoni garnered 24 runs in 19 balls, including two maximums. George Linde also returned to the pavilion after scoring eight runs in four balls, including two boundaries. Impact Player Himmat Singh scored 19 runs in 10 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. Mohammed Shami smashed an unbeaten 11 runs in six balls, including a boundary and a maximum.
KKR`s Vaibhav Arora and Impact Player Varun Chakaravarthy bagged two wickets each. Anukul Roy, Cameron Green, Kartik Tyagi, and Sunil Narine also chipped in with one wicket each.
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