Kolkata Knight Riders Stun Lucknow Super Giants in Historic IPL Super Over

LUCKNOW — The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a dramatic Super Over victory against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after both teams tied at 155 runs during regulation play at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Sunil Narine delivered a masterclass under pressure, restricting LSG to a record-low one run before Rinku Singh chased the target in a single delivery. The match concludes a weekend of volatile Indian Premier League action, moving KKR up the standings while leaving LSG at the bottom of the table.

Narine’s Super Over Masterclass

Handed the ball for the decisive six deliveries, Narine showcased exceptional control. The veteran spinner bowled Nicholas Pooran on the very first delivery, beating the left-hander’s slog sweep with a flighted off-break that crashed directly into middle stump.

After KL Rahul managed a single to rotate the strike, Narine struck again. Marcus Stoinis mistimed a lofted drive, triggering a spectacular relay catch on the boundary. Andre Russell intercepted the ball before stepping over the rope, flicking it back into play for Rinku Singh to complete the catch. LSG recorded one run for the loss of two wickets—the lowest total ever registered in an IPL Super Over.

Needing just two runs to win, Rinku Singh immediately finished the contest, driving Yash Thakur’s first delivery through the covers for a boundary.

Rinku Singh Rescues KKR After Mohsin’s Five-Wicket Haul

The match was defined by individual brilliance on a slow, black-soil pitch. KKR’s first innings relied entirely on Rinku Singh, who compiled an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls. His late-overs assault salvaged the innings after LSG left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan dismantled the top order.

Mohsin registered career-best figures of 5 for 23, utilizing cutters and pace variations to dismiss Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, and Anukul Roy. KKR also lost Angkrish Raghuvanshi to a controversial obstructing the field dismissal. The third umpire ruled Raghuvanshi intentionally altered his running line to block a direct hit while diving to make his crease.

Despite the top-order collapse, Rinku’s calculated aggression pushed KKR to a defensible 155 for 7. Rinku also contributed heavily in the field, securing four catches during the LSG chase.

LSG’s Chase Falters Late

Lucknow controlled the middle phases of the chase, anchored by a 57-run second-wicket partnership between KL Rahul (42) and Marcus Stoinis (31) following the early dismissal of Quinton de Kock. However, KKR’s bowlers restricted the scoring rate in the final ten overs, forcing errors.

Rahul misread a reverse scoop against Narine, while Stoinis was deceived by an off-pace delivery from Russell. The chase unraveled until late hitting forced a chaotic final over. KKR pacer Harshit Rana conceded 16 runs, including two no-balls. One was a waist-high delivery deemed non-dangerous, allowing Rana to continue. Ayush Badoni then struck a final-ball six to force the tie.

Match Summary Statistics

The victory elevates KKR to eighth in the IPL points table, while LSG drops to tenth position following consecutive narrow defeats.