On April 26, 2026, the Lucknow Super Giants faced off against the Kolkata Knight Riders in what turned out to be one of the most thrilling IPL matches in Lucknow. LSG’s Mohsin Khan took five wickets but Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 83 runs kept KKR in the game. Mohammed Shami hit a six off the last ball leveling the scores at 155 each. During the Super Over, Sunil Narine bowled exceptionally well, restricting LSG to just 1 run, and Rinku Singh sealed the victory with a boundary on the very first ball. KKR emerged victorious while LSG suffered their fifth consecutive loss. Here’s the detailed analysis of the LSG vs KKR match result.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Innings: Collapse & Rinku’s Rescue
KKR’s innings was quite a ride. After LSG captain Rishabh Pant chose to bowl first, they fell apart early due to Mohsin Khan’s (LSG) explosive bowling. He took out Tim Seifert, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell and Cameron Green and ended with an impressive 5 wickets. The excitement reached its peak when young Angkrish Raghuvanshi was controversially ruled out for obstructing the field and leaving KKR struggling at 31/4 during the powerplay. However, Rinku Singh came to the rescue. In the last few overs, he hit four back-to-back sixes off Digvesh Rathi and finishing not out with 83 runs off 51 balls. With Sunil Narine holding steady at the other end, Rinku helped KKR recover from 93/7 to a competitive total of 155/7.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Innings: Collapse & Shami’s Six
LSG’s pursuit of 156 was filled with excitement. Mitchell Marsh got out early but Rishabh Pant (42 runs) and Aiden Markram (31 runs) brought some stability with a slow 57-run partnership. Just when they seemed to be in control, KKR’s bowlers fought back by taking out Markram, Pant and Nicholas Pooran. From a solid 65/1, LSG suddenly found themselves at 93/5. Ayush Badoni and Himmat Singh put up a strong fight and George Linde’s late boundaries kept their hopes alive. The real madness happened in the final over from Kartik Tyagi (KKR), leaving LSG needing 7 runs off the last ball. Against all expectations, Mohammed Shami hit a six over long-off leveling the scores at 155/8. The crowd erupted as the match moved into the first Super Over of IPL 2026.
Super Over
The Super Over was all about Sunil Narine and Rinku Singh. Narine bowled brilliantly and LSG collapsed to 1/2 in just 3 balls, the lowest Super Over score in IPL history. Chasing only 2 runs, Rinku Singh walked out calmly and smashed the very first ball from Prince Yadav through cover for four. KKR sealed the win in style with the Super Over lasting only four deliveries in total.
LSG vs KKR Match Result: Key Moments
- Mohsin Khan dismissed Seifert, Rahane, Powell, Green and Anukul Roy and left KKR at 93/7.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi was given out obstructing the field.
- Rinku Singh smashed four consecutive sixes in the final over.
- Mohammed Shami smashed a six to tie the scores at 155/8 and forced a Super Over.
- Narine’s brilliance reduced LSG to 1/2 in the Super Over and Rinku Singh sealed KKR’s win with a first‑ball boundary.
Points Table Impact
Kolkata Knight Riders moved up to 8th place with 5 points and an NRR (-0.751), while Lucknow Super Giants dropped to 10th with 4 points and an NRR (-1.106). Here’s how the points table looks after KKR’s win over LSG – Updated Points Table.
Key Performers and Awards
| Category | Details |
| Match Winner | Kolkata Knight Riders – won via Super Over |
| Player of the Match | Rinku Singh (KKR) – 83* off 51 balls |
| Most Wickets | Mohsin Khan (LSG) – 5 wickets in 4 overs |
| Top Scorer | Rinku Singh (KKR) – 83* off 51 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Himmat Singh (LSG) – Strike Rate 190 |
| Super Sixes of the Match | Rinku Singh (KKR) – 5 Sixes |
| Most Fours of the Match | Rinku Singh (KKR) – 7 Fours |
| TATA IPL Green Dot Ball | Mohsin Khan (LSG) – 13 dot balls |
