Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 38th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

t20Match tied (KKR won the Super Over)

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

26 Apr 2026, 7:30 pm IST

lucknow super giants won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: No Winner

Top Performers

Kolkata Knight Riders

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Rinku Singh	83	51	7	5	162.75
Cameron Green	34	21	0	3	161.9

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mohsin Khan	4	23	5	5.8
George Linde	2	18	1	9

Lucknow Super Giants

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Rishabh Pant	42	38	4	1	110.53
Aiden Markram	31	27	2	1	114.81

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Vaibhav Arora	4	24	2	6
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	33	2	8.2

Kolkata Knight Riders Inning Score: 155 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ajinkya Rahane	c Aiden Markram b Mohsin Khan	10	15	0	1	66.67
Tim Seifert	c Mukul Choudhary b Mohsin Khan	0	3	0	0	0
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	obs	9	8	1	0	112.5
Cameron Green	c Rishabh Pant b Mohsin Khan	34	21	0	3	161.9
Rovman Powell	c Rishabh Pant b Mohsin Khan	1	4	0	0	25
Rinku Singh	not out	83	51	7	5	162.75
Anukul Roy	c Ayush Badoni b Mohsin Khan	0	1	0	0	0
Ramandeep Singh	c Mitchell Marsh b George Linde	6	11	0	0	54.55
Sunil Narine	not out	4	6	0	0	66.67

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Mohammed Shami	4	0	34	0	1	8.5
Mohsin Khan	4	1	23	5	1	5.8
Prince Yadav	4	0	24	0	3	6
Digvesh Singh Rathi	4	0	46	0	2	11.5
George Linde	2	0	18	1	0	9
Aiden Markram	2	0	9	0	0	4.5

Lucknow Super Giants Inning Score: 155 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markram	c Rinku Singh b Cameron Green	31	27	2	1	114.81
Mitchell Marsh	c Rovman Powell b Vaibhav Arora	2	3	0	0	66.67
Rishabh Pant	c Tim Seifert b Sunil Narine	42	38	4	1	110.53
Nicholas Pooran	c Sunil Narine b Varun Chakaravarthy	9	12	0	1	75
Ayush Badoni	c Anukul Roy b Varun Chakaravarthy	24	19	0	2	126.32
Mukul Choudhary	c Rinku Singh b Anukul Roy	1	2	0	0	50
Himmat Singh	c Rinku Singh b Kartik Tyagi	19	10	2	1	190
George Linde	c Rinku Singh b Vaibhav Arora	8	4	2	0	200
Mohammed Shami	not out	11	6	1	1	183.33
Prince Yadav	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Anukul Roy	2	19	1	0	0	9.5
Vaibhav Arora	4	24	2	0	1	6
Cameron Green	2	12	1	0	0	6
Sunil Narine	4	23	1	0	0	5.8
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	33	2	0	2	8.2
Kartik Tyagi	4	41	1	2	0	10.2

Match Summary

Match Highlight: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders - April 26, 2026

In a thrilling encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the Kolkata Knight Riders edged past Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over after both teams were tied at 155 runs in their respective innings.

Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh was the star of the match, scoring an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls, hitting seven fours and five sixes. Mohsin Khan delivered an exceptional bowling performance for Lucknow Super Giants, claiming five wickets for just 23 runs in his four overs. The match ended in a tie, with Kolkata Knight Riders emerging victorious in the Super Over.

Detailed Narrative

The match began with Lucknow Super Giants winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Kolkata Knight Riders had a shaky start as Mohsin Khan wreaked havoc with his remarkable spell, taking five wickets. Ajinkya Rahane (10), Tim Seifert (0), Cameron Green (34), and Rovman Powell (1) were all dismissed by Mohsin's brilliance. Despite this, Rinku Singh anchored the innings with a scintillating 83 not out, leading KKR to a competitive total of 155/7 in their 20 overs.

In response, Lucknow Super Giants also had a mixed start. Aiden Markram contributed 31 runs before falling to Cameron Green. Rishabh Pant added a crucial 42 runs but couldn't take LSG over the line as they finished their innings at 155/8. Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora took two wickets each for KKR, while Rinku Singh showcased his all-round abilities by taking four catches during LSG's innings.

The game progressed to a Super Over after the scores were tied. Kolkata Knight Riders held their nerve and clinched victory in the tense decider.

Key Performances

Rinku Singh: Scored an unbeaten 83* (51 balls) with seven fours and five sixes; took four catches.
Mohsin Khan: Took 5 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.
Varun Chakaravarthy: Took 2 wickets for 33 runs in his full quota of overs.
Vaibhav Arora: Contributed with two wickets for just 24 runs.

The match was a testament to the excitement of T20 cricket, showcasing individual brilliance and team resilience in equal measure.