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LSG vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026: Rinku Singh’s heroics seal dramatic Super Over win for KKR
LSG had dominated key phases of the match, especially with the ball, thanks to Mohsin Khan’s outstanding spell of 5 for 23. The left-arm pacer ripped through KKR’s batting order, removing Ajinkya Rahane, Tim Seifert, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell and Anukul Roy. His clever use of pace variations and lengths on a slow black soil pitch left KKR struggling for momentum for most of their innings.
However, Rinku Singh changed the narrative late in the innings. His unbeaten 83 off 51 balls anchored KKR’s recovery, and a late onslaught in the final overs, including a burst of boundaries and sixes, pushed them to a competitive 155 for 7.
LSG’s chase had moments of control but lacked finishing power. Rishabh Pant (42) and Aiden Markram (31) added 57 runs for the second wicket after Mitchell Marsh’s early dismissal. But both batters fell at key moments, leaving the innings exposed. The lower order kept hopes alive, dragging the game into a final over thriller.
The last over turned chaotic when Kartik Tyagi bowled two no-balls and leaked runs under pressure. Despite being allowed to continue, he was hit for a boundary that eventually led to Mohammed Shami smashing a last-ball six, forcing the first Super Over of IPL 2026.
In the Super Over, Sunil Narine produced a match-winning spell of precision. He dismissed Nicholas Pooran first ball and then Aiden Markram soon after, restricting LSG to just 1 for 2, the lowest Super Over score in IPL history.
Rinku Singh completed the job immediately, hitting a boundary off the first ball to seal victory. His overall contribution, including four catches in the field, made it a complete all-round performance. KKR moved to eighth on the table, while LSG slipped to tenth after yet another heartbreaking defeat.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Deposited in the stands. It was six the moment he hit it. On a length, around off, Ajinkya Rahane clears the front foot and launches this over the cow corner fence for a biggie.
Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good length, on middle and leg, Angkrish Raghuvanshi presses onto his front foot and tucks this through square leg to get off the mark with one.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a good length outside off, Rahane looks to clip through the leg side, but gets an inside edge onto the back pad. It deflects away towards backward point for a single.
KKR's woes in the Powerplay continue this season. Another opening stand broken cheaply. In walks Angkrish Raghuvanshi at number 3.
- Tim Seifert 0 (3)
- Ajinkya Rahane 1 (9)
Mohsin Khan to Tim Seifert, OUT! CAUGHT! Khan strikes first for LSG and is joyous. On a length, around off, shaping a hint away from the right-hander. Tim Seifert looks to take on the ring of fielders on the off side and goes through with a lofted drive. Fails to get the timing right and ends up miscuing it from the bottom of his bat to Mukul Choudhary at short cover. Perhaps the ball held up a touch on the surface. Mukul takes the catch watchfully around his left shoulder with a reverse cup. Back-to-back ducks for Seifert. KKR are 3/1.
Mohsin Khan to Tim Seifert, BEATEN! This is angled across the right hander, on a good length, outside off. Tim Seifert stays put and tries to steer it away to the off side but plays inside the line and is beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.
Mohsin Khan to Tim Seifert, Full and around off, Tim Seifert drives this crisply towards mid off for a dot.
Mohsin Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, LEG BYE! Hard length, on middle and off, straightening a bit after pitching. Ajinkya Rahane goes for a wild slog across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge and is rapped on the back thigh. A loud appeal for LBW as the batters cross for a leg bye. It is turned down by the on-field umpire. Pant sends this upstairs for a review, only to see the ball being pitched outside leg on the Ball Tracking. On-field decision of not out stays.
Mohsin Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Rahane is putting himself under immense pressure by playing all these dots and hogging the strike. Pitched up, on middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane thumps this back to the bowler.
Mohsin Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length, around off, Ajinkya Rahane dabs this straight to point for another dot.
That was an excellent opening over from Shami. Mohsin Khan will share the new ball from the opposite end.
- Ajinkya Rahane 1 (6)
- Tim Seifert 0 (0)
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, A bit closer to the batter, around off, shaping away from him. Rahane plays the square drive towards deep backward point and takes a single to get off the mark.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, A tad too full, around off, Ajinkya Rahane drives this to the left of George Linde at point and he does well to put in a dive and field it.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, Good review by LSG! A dicey call by the umpire, and one believes that the noise from the crowd played its part here. It is too loud out there. There was a definite sound as the ball went past the batter's pad. On a length, down the leg, going further down. Ajinkya Rahane goes for a flick but misses out. Pant moves to his left and gathers this but is sent in disbelief as the umpire calls it a wide. Pant sends this upstairs for a review and the UltraEdge shows a spike off the front pad of Rahane. The on-field decision is overturned. It is a fair delivery.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Shami errs in line a bit. Gets a huge inswing that curves down leg on a good length. The ball beats Rahane on his attempted flick and the umpire signals for a wide.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, wide of off, once again the ball is shaping away from Rahane. The KKR skipper just guides this to backward point.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, Shami drags the length back a shade and bowls it on a good length, around off, but shapes it away from the batter. Rahane defends this right underneath his eyeline.
Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, Swing on display straightaway by Shami. Fuller one, shaping away from the batter, Ajinkya Rahane gets right on top of the bounce and blocks this around mid on.
All set to get going in the City of Nawabs. Out walk the two umpires. Rishabh Pant has his men in the huddle before the Super Giants spread throughout the field. Ajinkya Rahane walks out with Tim Seifert to open the innings for KKR. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. A slip is in position and it will be Shami vs Rahane first up. Here we go!
Back to the original pair? It looks like LSG will reset and go back with their designated opening pair of Marsh and Markram, while Badoni might be pushed back into the middle order. Also, they fielded only three overseas players against Rajasthan Royals, but Linde comes in this time, perhaps brought in to exploit the slowish conditions. He could also offer a handy match-up against a KKR batting order that has a lot of right-handers.
The fortress is breached - After winning two back-to-back games in Chepauk, CSK couldn't make it a hat trick of wins in front of their home crowd. In the afternoon game, Gujarat Titans beat them by 8 wickets with 20 balls to spare. The result lifts Gujarat to fifth in the table, while CSK slip to sixth, suffering their fifth defeat in eight games.
Impact sub options for LSG - Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan and Manimaran Siddharth.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde (In for Manimaran Siddharth), Mohammad Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh and Mohsin Khan.
Impact sub options for KKR - Manish Pandey, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Navdeep Saini and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Kolkata Knight Riders (Unchanged Playing XI) - Ajinkya Rahane (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora and Kartik Tyagi.
The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane mentions that they were looking to bat first. The reason for that, he says, they wanted to give the batting unit the freedom to go out and express themselves. On conditions, Rahane says the priority right now is assessing how the team is functioning as a unit. Mentions that the bowling unit has come together nicely in the last few games. Informs that they are going unchanged. On the week-long break, Rahane calls it much-needed. Adds the win before the break was important for morale. Also shares that the last two to three days were spent sitting together as a group, reflecting on the first seven games, identifying what went right and where they can improve. Adds that the practice sessions have been good, and he is looking forward to the game.
The captain of Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant says they want to see what the target is and get the answers as a batting group. On the team changes, Pant informs that George Linde comes in for Manimaran Siddharth. On leading a group with so many experienced heads, Pant is measured about that. Says when there are a lot of leaders in the side, the challenge is finding a way to win together. He feels they are getting close to cracking that and stresses the need to stick together and turn things around. He is confident that it will happen.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, Saurabh Dubey, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
Varun Chakaravarthy has quietly built a strong record against Aiden Markram in T20 cricket, dismissing him six times in just 13 innings. It is a matchup that clearly tilts in the bowler’s favour and could play a crucial role in the upcoming clash.
Markram, known for his ability to handle spin, has found it difficult to decode Varun’s variations. The mystery spinner’s control and subtle changes in pace have often forced errors, especially in the middle overs.
With conditions expected to assist spin, this battle becomes even more significant. If Varun gets an early look at Markram, KKR could gain a key advantage.
The numbers reflect the struggle. The average first-innings total stands at just 155, with conditions rarely allowing free-flowing stroke play. Fast bowlers have enjoyed the most success early on, finding movement and bounce that have often put teams on the back foot.
For the upcoming LSG vs KKR clash, a black-soil pitch will be in use. It is expected to behave in a similar two-paced manner, making timing difficult and forcing batters to adapt quickly.
In such conditions, patience and smart shot selection could prove more valuable than aggression, as Ekana continues to challenge the league’s big hitters.
It is a milestone that reflects years of consistency and control in a format that often favours batters. Narine has quietly built his legacy through tight spells, crucial breakthroughs and an ability to deliver in pressure moments.
As KKR look to climb up the table, Narine’s role becomes even more important.
For a player known to dominate bowlers, especially in the middle overs, this slowdown has hurt Lucknow Super Giants’ momentum. Pooran has often been their game-changer, but this season he has struggled to find rhythm and fluency.
Part of it has been conditions and smarter bowling, particularly against spin, but the lack of intent has stood out. With LSG already battling inconsistency, Pooran’s dip has only added to their concerns.
If LSG are to turn their season around, they will need their most explosive batter to rediscover his touch quickly.
While Rahane has often provided stability in the Powerplay, this record highlights the risks that come with opening in a format dominated by aggressive intent. Early wickets remain a constant threat, even for experienced players.
The challenge only gets tougher in today’s clash, where Mohammed Shami is expected to test him with the new ball. Known for his seam movement and ability to strike early, Shami could make the Powerplay a decisive phase.
For KKR, it is a chance to build on a rare win and move off the bottom. With pressure mounting on both sides, the contest is likely to be shaped by small moments and individual brilliance.
The shift in pitch conditions adds further intrigue. In many ways, this match represents a turning point, where one team could revive its season while the other slips deeper into trouble.
These decisions will be crucial in shaping their strategy for the game. As they look to build momentum, finding the right balance becomes essential. The choices made ahead of this match could significantly influence their performance and overall campaign trajectory.
Players like Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav have led the attack well, but the team needs a more balanced effort to convert performances into wins. As they face KKR, LSG will once again rely on their bowlers to provide early breakthroughs. The challenge remains to back that effort with improved batting and smarter execution in key moments.
If they can maintain consistency, KKR may find a pathway to climb up the table. Their upcoming clash against LSG provides another opportunity to build on this momentum. For KKR, sustained contributions from these key players could be the foundation of a potential turnaround.
While rest and mental reset can be beneficial, the lack of intensity raises questions about readiness. With their campaign on the line, LSG will need to quickly regain focus. How they respond on match day will reveal whether this approach was a calculated move or a reflection of deeper issues.
Shami’s ability to swing the new ball and pick early wickets is central to LSG’s plans. On the other hand, Rahane’s experience and composure could help KKR navigate that phase. With both teams struggling for consistency, such individual duels could have a significant impact on the outcome. A strong start from either player might set the tone for their respective sides.
For LSG, it could mean leaning more on their spin options, while KKR may rely heavily on Varun Chakaravarthy’s control. Batters, too, might find better conditions to play their shots. With conditions differing significantly from the last game, adaptability will be crucial. The team that reads the pitch better could gain a decisive advantage.
KKR have struggled in closing overs, and Pathirana’s skill set could address that weakness. His inclusion also presents selection challenges, with the team needing to balance overseas options. Whether he plays immediately or not, his arrival injects fresh energy into the squad. As KKR look to build momentum, Pathirana could become a key figure in their push for revival.
The addition of Matheesha Pathirana could provide a solution, particularly in the death overs where precision is crucial. However, execution remains key. As they face LSG, KKR must address these lapses quickly. In a tournament where margins are often minimal, their ability to finish games strongly could determine whether they can mount a late comeback.
If LSG can capitalise on this advantage, they may gain the upper hand early in the match. However, converting strong starts into victories has been their biggest challenge. The upcoming clash offers another opportunity to build on this strength and finally translate early dominance into a complete performance.
Kolkata Knight Riders have found a crucial boost in the resurgence of Varun Chakaravarthy. After a quiet start to the season, the mystery spinner has rediscovered rhythm and control at the right time. His record against key LSG batters makes him a vital weapon, especially on a surface expected to favour spin.
Chakaravarthy has historically troubled players like Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram, giving KKR a tactical edge. His absence in key moments earlier in the season raised questions, but his recent performances suggest a turning point.
As KKR look to build momentum, Chakaravarthy’s role becomes central, particularly in controlling the middle overs and breaking partnerships at crucial stages.
With the Ekana pitch expected to assist slower bowlers, the challenge only grows tougher. LSG will need Pooran to rediscover his touch quickly if they are to revive their campaign. His battle against KKR’s spin attack, particularly Varun Chakaravarthy, could play a decisive role in shaping the contest.
Nicholas Pooran’s dip in form, especially against spin, has further weakened their batting unit. Once considered their biggest strength, the line-up has failed to click collectively. Occasional individual performances have not been enough to mask the overall inconsistency. As they prepare to face KKR, LSG know that unless their batting finds cohesion quickly, their hopes of staying relevant in the tournament could slip away entirely.
KKR have consistently faltered in crunch moments, losing three matches in the final over. That inability to close games has cost them dearly. Now, with some momentum on their side, they will hope to build a late push and climb out of the bottom, starting with a crucial contest against an equally struggling LSG side.
Their campaign now hinges on a turnaround that feels increasingly urgent. With pressure mounting from all sides, this clash against KKR is more than just another league game. It is a chance to restore belief, both within the dressing room and among fans who have waited patiently for results that simply haven’t come.
LSG had pushed KKR to the limit in regulation time, restricting them to 155 for 7, largely thanks to a sensational five-wicket haul from Mohsin Khan. His spell dismantled the KKR top order and middle order, removing key batters including Ajinkya Rahane, Tim Seifert, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell and Anukul Roy. Despite Rinku Singh’s late burst of 83 not out, KKR looked below par at one stage.
In response, LSG’s chase never fully settled. Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram stitched a 57-run stand, but both fell at crucial moments, while the lower order struggled to finish the job despite getting close to victory. Mohammed Shami’s last-ball six off Kartik Tyagi forced the match into the first Super Over of the season.
In the Super Over, Sunil Narine turned the game decisively in KKR’s favour. He dismissed Nicholas Pooran on the first ball and later removed Aiden Markram, restricting LSG to just 1 for 2, the lowest Super Over score in IPL history.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase instantly with a boundary off the first delivery, sealing a famous win for KKR. His all-round impact, including four catches in the field, made him the standout performer of the night. The result lifted KKR to eighth on the table, while LSG slipped to the bottom after another narrow defeat.
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Venue
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
