- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.4 sliced up, and Markram sends the KKR skipper on his way! Mohsin doing his thing yet again! Zipped in full and this follows the batter a little outside leg. Rahane wants to go downtown but the bat face opens upon contact. The ball skews off the outer half of the blade and Markram, back-pedalling, snares the chance. KKR in trouble! 16/21.6 plonked to extra cover, and KKR's troubles at the top continue! On a length and agnling across the batter outside off. Seifert looks to go inside-out but does not get under it enough. A rather tame attempt in the end and Mukul gobbles it up. Mohsin with a wicket-maiden to begin, and KKR rocked early, again! 3/14.6 a huge mix-up, but Raghuvanshi survives! Back of a length on middle and off. Raghuvanshi punches it to mid on and sets off, only to be sent back from half-way. He sprawls across the turf and cops a throw from Shami for his troubles. LSG did indulge in a hint of an appeal but the batter did not change direction to get in line with the throw. Well, that is what it seemed like in real-time but the third umpire has now been called into action. Oh wow. Raghuvanshi's turning radius was more than what might be deemed normal. He did look at the ball too, and the third umpire reckons he changed direction. Raghuvanshi has to go, and he is not at all happy. The key question here was how big his turning radius was. It was a little more than what would be deemed normal, and he ended up outside the cut strip while diving. The third umpire seems to agree with that assessment. KKR three down now! 27/310.5 another shank, and this time, Green bites the dust! Seems like another cutter, bashed into the track outside off and angling further away. Green tries to muscle it into the leg side and loses all shape. Plinks it up off the splice and Pant calls early to complete the catch in the point region. KKR five down! 73/56.1 gloved and gone! They cannot play him! Sharp bumper just outside leg and this skips through. Powell has a swipe at it but the ball gets too big on him too quickly. Brushes the glove on the way, and Pant does the rest. Powell shaking his head in disappointment, and KKR sink further into trouble! 31/410.6 a five-for, and Mohsin's dream IPL soars to an even higher cloud! Slanted in full on middle and leg, and this seems to stop in the surface. Bowled at 143.8kph and Anukul, looking to flick it, pops it straight to mid wicket. Simple grab for Badoni in the ring, and Mohsin has five! 73/614.6 holes out to long on, and Linde is among the wickets too! Floated up full outside off and Ramandeep's eyes light up. He gets down on one knee, hoping to obliterate it over long on but all he manages is a simple chip to Marsh. KKR now seven down, and Rinku is running out of partners! 93/7Extras8 (lb 1, w 7)TOTAL155/7 (20 Overs, RR: 7.75)Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Tim Seifert, 1.6 ov), 2-16 (Ajinkya Rahane, 3.4 ov), 3-27 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 4.6 ov), 4-31 (Rovman Powell, 6.1 ov), 5-73 (Cameron Green, 10.5 ov), 6-73 (Anukul Roy, 10.6 ov), 7-93 (Ramandeep Singh, 14.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Mohammed Shami 4 0 34 0 8.5 8 2 2 1 0 Mohsin Khan 4 1 23 5 5.75 14 2 1 1 0 Prince Yadav 4 0 24 0 6 10 2 0 3 0 DS Rathi 4 0 46 0 11.5 8 2 4 2 0 GF Linde 2 0 18 1 9 4 0 2 0 0 AK Markram 2 0 9 0 4.5 4 0 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR10.2 oh, this is astonishing! Absolutely world-class! Slot ball outside off. Markram plants his front foot and smashes it flat towards long off. Rinku judges it well, takes it near his right shoulder and then flicks the ball up in the air as he is about to step beyond the rope. He returns to the field of play and complete the catch, and then wheels away in celebration. Splendid work by Rinku, and this could be a game-changer! 65/21.1 shanked up, anad taken, eventually! But it looks like it may have come at a cost. Shortish outside off. Marsh has a swipe at it and mistimes it. Powell runs back, gets turned inside out and then lunges to his left to take it near his left shoulder. Another heavy landing, though, and fingers crossed that he is fine. Looks like Powell's left leg is the issue. He is back up on his feet, which is a great sign. But he is walking off, and that dampens the excitement KKR would have otherwise felt having dismissed Marsh early! 8/112.2 big caught-behind appeal, but the umpire is unmoved! KKR review! Fired in full on middle and off. Pant looks for the reverse this time and seems to miss it. Seifert, though, thinks otherwise and he has convinced his skipper to review. This could be quite close. Ball is very close to the glove. All eyes on UltraEdge now, and....it returns with a spike when the ball is next to the glove. A minute graze off the right glove, and the LSG skipper has to trudge off! 78/313.6 sliced straight to short third, and the plan works a charm! Varun has been trying this all over and it finally yields the desired outcome. Hung up full and wide, tempting Pooran to go inside-out. He throws the plumbing at it but only musters an outside edge. Narine snaffles it up at short third, and Varun lets out a shriek of delight. Pooran is distraught as he walks off, and KKR continue to chip away! 89/417.3 swatted to deep mid wicket, and Varun is the man for KKR tonight! Back of a length on the stumps. Seems to skid through a touch, meaning that Badoni cannot free his arms fully. Hacks at it anyway and arrows it flat to Roy, who bends down low and picks it up inches off the turf. LSG six down, and in a whole heap of trouble now! 120/615.2 catching practice for Rinku at deep mid wicket, and LSG falling apart now! A pat on the back for Rahane too for bringing on Roy. Dragged down on leg. Mukul looks for the big hoick over cow corner but the ball keeps coming in with the angle to cramp him. Cloths it and hits it down Rinku's throat. LSG's chase is flagging; KKR's defence, soaring! 93/519.3 shanked to deep backward square leg, and guess who is there on the fence to pouch it! Rinku could catch a cold in the desert tonight! Shortish outside off. Himmat moves across and looks to mow it leg side. Cannot free his arms fully and his short-arm-jab flies harmlessly towards deep backward square leg. Rinku throws the ball into the turf in frustration, and this could be the game for KKR! 148/818.2 chipped straight to long on, and Rinku can do no wrong tonight! Full and spearing into the batter, who is backing away outside leg. Linde checks his whip and the ball carries all the way to Rinku. Half measures from Linde and LSG, and that perhaps sums up how this chase has gone for them. KKR well and truly in the box seat now! 129/7Extras8 (b 2, lb 1, nb 2, w 3)TOTAL155/8 (20 Overs, RR: 7.75)Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Mitchell Marsh, 1.1 ov), 2-65 (Aiden Markram, 10.2 ov), 3-78 (Rishabh Pant, 12.2 ov), 4-89 (Nicholas Pooran, 13.6 ov), 5-93 (Mukul Choudhary, 15.2 ov), 6-120 (Ayush Badoni, 17.3 ov), 7-129 (George Linde, 18.2 ov), 8-148 (Himmat Singh, 19.3 ov)
Match Details
Toss
Lucknow Super Giants , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.15, Second Session 21.15-22.45
Match days
26 April 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Kolkata Knight Riders 2, Lucknow Super Giants 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 31 runs, 3 wickets)
- Super Over 0.3: Relay Catch: Batter - Aiden Markram, Catcher - Rinku Singh, Relay Fielder - Rovman Powell
- Over 0.4: Review by Lucknow Super Giants (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wide, Umpire - A Bengeri, Batter - AM Rahane (Upheld)
- Over 1.3: Review by Lucknow Super Giants (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - K Kelkar, Batter - AM Rahane (Struck down)
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (51 balls), Extras 4
- Strategic Timeout: Kolkata Knight Riders - 59/4 in 9.0 overs (C Green 24, RK Singh 11)
- Lucknow Super Giants Impact Player Sub: Himmat Singh in for Mohsin Khan (Kolkata Knight Riders innings, 10.6 ov)
- Strategic Timeout: Kolkata Knight Riders - 81/6 in 13.0 overs (RK Singh 17, Ramandeep Singh 4)
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 100 runs in 15.6 overs (96 balls), Extras 6
- RK Singh: 50 off 42 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Over 19.1: Review by Kolkata Knight Riders (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wide, Umpire - K Kelkar, Batter - RK Singh (Upheld)
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (RK Singh 44, SP Narine 4, Ex 2)
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 150 runs in 19.5 overs (119 balls), Extras 8
- Innings Break: Kolkata Knight Riders - 155/7 in 20.0 overs (RK Singh 83, SP Narine 4)
- Over 19.6: Review by Kolkata Knight Riders (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wide, Umpire - K Kelkar, Batter - RK Singh (Struck down)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 37 runs, 1 wicket)
- Kolkata Knight Riders impact Player Sub: Varun Chakravarthy in for Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Lucknow Super Giants innings, 5.6 ov)
- Lucknow Super Giants: 50 runs in 8.2 overs (50 balls), Extras 1
- Strategic Timeout: Lucknow Super Giants - 57/1 in 9.0 overs (AK Markram 28, RR Pant 26)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls (AK Markram 22, RR Pant 30, Ex 1)
- Over 12.2: Review by Kolkata Knight Riders (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - A Bengeri, Batter - RR Pant (Upheld)
- Over 13.3: Review by Lucknow Super Giants (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wide, Umpire - K Kelkar, Batter - N Pooran (Upheld)
- Over 14.4: Review by Kolkata Knight Riders (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - A Bengeri, Batter - MD Choudhary (Struck down)
- Strategic Timeout: Lucknow Super Giants - 93/5 in 15.2 overs (A Badoni 6)
- Lucknow Super Giants: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 3
- Over 19.1: Review by Kolkata Knight Riders (Bowling), Decision Challenged - NoBall, Umpire - K Kelkar, Batter - Himmat Singh (Struck down)
- Lucknow Super Giants: 150 runs in 19.6 overs (122 balls), Extras 8
- Lucknow Super Giants 1/2 in 0.3 over
- Kolkata Knight Riders 4/0 in 0.1 over
Match Coverage
All Match NewsBangar: India selectors will be keenly watching Mohsin
The LSG quick picked up 5 for 23 against KKR earning praise from Carlos Brathwaite as well
Pant: 'We definitely need a break'
The LSG captain has asked his team-mates to take "accountability" after they slipped to the bottom with five losses in a row
Linde in as LSG bowl; no Pathirana yet for KKR
On the teamsheet, Aiden Markram was listed as opener alongside Mitchell Marsh, with Ayush Badoni marked at No. 5 for LSG
Why the third umpire was spot on to give Raghuvanshi obstructing the field
Rohan Pandit had to establish two things: did Raghuvanshi change direction significantly and did he do it without probable cause?
Rinku, Narine win KKR error-strewn Super Over game
A five-wicket haul from Mohsin Khan went in vain in a game with multiple momentum shifts



