IPL 2026 KKR vs LSG Match Result

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) achieved one of the most thrilling victories of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens. While chasing a target of 182 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), LSG found themselves in a tough spot at 128/7. However, Mukul Choudhary came through with an impressive 54 runs not out off just 27 balls leading his team to victory on the final ball. Earlier, KKR had set a score of 181/4 thanks to solid performances from Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rovman Powell. This win propelled LSG to fifth place in the points table while KKR remained without a win after four matches. Here’s the detailed analysis of the KKR vs LSG match result.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Innings: Partnerships and Power Finish

Kolkata Knight Riders put up a score of 181/4 after being invited to bat first. They lost their opener Finn Allen early on but Captain Ajinkya Rahane made a vibrant contribution of 41 runs while the young Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored a solid 45 runs. Together, they formed a partnership of 84 runs for the second wicket bringing KKR to 99/2. LSG made a comeback with their spin bowlers as Rathi took out Rahane and Manimaran Siddharth quickly dismissed Raghuvanshi. Just when it looked like LSG had the upper hand, Cameron Green (32* runs) and Rovman Powell (39* runs) struck back with a counterattack. Their unbeaten partnership of 70 runs in the final six overs propelled KKR to a strong finish. Even with a collapse in the middle overs, KKR’s late hitting helped them secure a competitive total of 181/4.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Innings: Choudhary’s Match-Winning Knock

The Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a thrilling chase of 182 runs clinching victory by 3 wickets on the very last ball. Openers Aiden Markram (22 runs) and Mitchell Marsh (15 runs) got them off to a fast start but KKR’s Vaibhav Arora made a big impact by taking out both in a single over. Captain Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran also got out quickly while Sunil Narine delivered an impressive bowling performance. In the midst of this collapse, Ayush Badoni held things together with a solid 54 runs. After Roy dismissed him, LSG slipped to 128/7 in the 16th over with the required run rate climbing steeply. That’s when Mukul Choudhary took center stage smashing an unbeaten 54 runs that included seven sixes, one of which was a helicopter shot. He turned what seemed an impossible chase into reality. In the final over needing 14 runs, Choudhary hit two sixes off Arora and managed to scramble a leg-bye on the last ball to secure the win.

KKR vs LSG Match Result: Key Moments

• Finn Allen fell early to Digvesh Rathi’s boundary catch sparking debate over umpiring.
• Rahane-Raghuvanshi 84-run partnership gave KKR a strong start.
• Powell and Green’s unbeaten 70-run stand powered KKR to 181/4.
• Arora’s double strike removed both LSG openers in the powerplay.
• Choudhary’s blasted 54* runs off 27 balls with 7 sixes rescuing LSG.
• Choudhary smashed two sixes and sealed victory with a leg-bye off the last ball.

Points Table Impact

Lucknow Super Giants sit 5th with 4 points and NRR -0.359 while Kolkata Knight Riders remain winless at 9th with 1 point and NRR -1.315.
Here’s how the points table looks after LSG’s win over KKR – Updated Points Table.

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