Kolkata Knight Riders Triumph Over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 Super Over Thriller
LSG vs KKR, IPL 2026: Full list of award winners, player of the match, scorecard & records
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In a nail-biting IPL 2026 match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) via Super Over after both teams scored 155 runs. Rinku Singh's stellar performance, including a career-best 83*, earned him Player of the Match as KKR avenged their earlier loss against LSG.
- 01Kolkata Knight Riders won against Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over.
- 02Rinku Singh scored a career-best 83* and was named Player of the Match.
- 03Mohsin Khan took five wickets for LSG, marking a standout bowling performance.
- 04The match featured a rare low-scoring thriller with both teams ending at 155 runs.
- 05Angkrish Raghuvanshi was controversially out for Obstructing The Field, a rare dismissal in IPL history.
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In a thrilling encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) edged out Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2026 via Super Over. After LSG captain Rishabh Pant opted to bowl first, KKR managed to score 155 runs, largely thanks to Rinku Singh's impressive **83* off 51 balls. Despite a strong bowling performance from LSG's Mohsin Khan, who took 5 wickets for 23 runs, KKR's total was matched by LSG, who finished at 155/8. In the Super Over, LSG struggled, scoring just 1 run**, allowing KKR to clinch victory with Rinku Singh hitting a boundary. Rinku's performance earned him multiple awards, including Player of the Match, while Mohsin Khan's five-wicket haul marked a significant achievement in the tournament. The match also witnessed Angkrish Raghuvanshi become only the fourth player in IPL history to be out for Obstructing The Field.
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This thrilling match enhances the excitement around IPL 2026, boosting local interest and attendance at future games.
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