In a recent IPL match, Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer defended his decision to send Nicholas Pooran, who has struggled this season with a highest score of 22 runs, to face Kolkata Knight Riders' spinner Sunil Narine in the Super Over. Langer stated that Pooran has faced Narine more than any other player and believed he was the best choice for the critical moment, despite his lack of form. Unfortunately, Pooran was dismissed on the first ball, contributing to LSG's disappointing score of 1 for 2 in the Super Over, allowing KKR to win with just one ball remaining. Langer acknowledged that the team struggled to adapt to the black-soil pitch conditions, which were slower and lower than expected. He praised bowler Mohsin Khan for his impressive performance of 5 wickets for 23 runs, indicating his potential for future national selection. KKR's victory was bolstered by Rinku Singh's explosive performance, scoring four consecutive sixes in the final over, which helped secure a total of 155 runs.