The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed one of the most dramatic finishes in IPL history on Sunday night. In a game that swung like a pendulum, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged victorious against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a historic Super Over, moving up to 8th in the points table.
Match Summary
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Toss: LSG won the toss and elected to bowl first.
- Regulation Score: KKR: 155/7 (20.0 Overs), LSG: 155/8 (20.0 Overs)
- Result: Match Tied (KKR won the Super Over)
- Player of the Match: Rinku Singh (83* off 51 balls & 5 catches)
Kolkata Knight Riders Scorecard
KKR struggled early as Mohsin Khan delivered a masterclass in pace bowling, finishing with a stunning 5/23. However, Rinku Singh played a lone hand, anchoring the innings with an explosive unbeaten 83.
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | c Markram b Mohsin Khan | 10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Tim Seifert (wk) | c Choudhary b Mohsin Khan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cameron Green | c Pant b Mohsin Khan | 34 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 161.90 |
| Rinku Singh | Not Out | 83 | 51 | 7 | 5 | 162.75 |
| Sunil Narine | Not Out | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
LSG Bowling Highlights:
- Mohsin Khan: 4-1-23-5
- George Linde: 2-0-18-1
Lucknow Super Giants Scorecard
LSG’s chase was steady but lacked the final push. Rishabh Pant top-scored with 42, but the KKR bowlers kept chipping away. The match was pushed to a Super Over thanks to a clutch last-ball six by Mohammed Shami off Kartik Tyagi.
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Aiden Markram | c Rinku b Green | 31 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 114.81 |
| Rishabh Pant (c) | c Seifert b Narine | 42 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 110.53 |
| Ayush Badoni | c Roy b Chakaravarthy | 24 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 126.32 |
| Himmat Singh | c Rinku b Tyagi | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 190.00 |
| Mohammed Shami | Not Out | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 183.33 |
KKR Bowling Highlights:
- Vaibhav Arora: 4-0-24-2
- Varun Chakaravarthy: 4-0-33-2
- Sunil Narine: 4-0-23-1
The Super Over Drama
The Super Over was a masterclass in spin bowling by Sunil Narine. He dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram within three balls, conceding only 1 run, the lowest Super Over total in IPL history.
- LSG Super Over: 1/2 (0.3 Overs)
- KKR Super Over: 4/0 (0.1 Overs)
Rinku Singh completed his fairy-tale night by smashing a boundary off the very first ball of the chase to seal the victory for the Knight Riders.
Key Takeaways
- Rinku’s All-round Dominance: Beyond his 83 runs, Rinku took 5 catches in the field, becoming the undisputed hero of the night.
- Narine’s Ice-Cold Over: Under immense pressure, Narine proved why he is a T20 legend, leaving LSG with no room to breathe in the tie-breaker.
- Mohsin Khan’s Fifer: Despite the loss, Mohsin Khan’s 5-wicket haul remains one of the best bowling performances of the season so far.
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