IPL 2026: Mukul Choudhary masterclass snatches victory from KKR’s clutches in last-ball thriller
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a last-ball thriller, chasing 182. KKR scored 181/4 with key knocks from Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. In reply, Ayush Badoni’s 54 and Mukul Choudhary’s unbeaten 54 sealed the win.
Despite wickets from Anukul Roy and Vaibhav Arora, KKR couldn’t stop LSG in a tense finish.
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a thrilling last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, chasing down 182 to win by three wickets. The match stayed tense till the very end, with LSG holding their nerve to cross the line in dramatic fashion. Asked to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive 181/4.
Kolkata Knight Riders suffered another heartbreaking loss as their bowling, especially in the final overs, let them down against Lucknow Super Giants in a last-ball IPL thriller. Despite being in control for most of the game, KKR couldn’t defend 181, as LSG pulled off a stunning win with just one ball to spare. Late collapse costs KKR Kolkata Knight Riders looked strong after putting up 181/4, thanks to solid contributions from Ajinkya Rahane (41) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45), followed by a late push from Rovman Powell (39 not out) and Cameron Green (32 not out).
However, a slowdown in the middle overs meant they fell short of a bigger total. With the ball, KKR made a strong start. Vaibhav Arora removed Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh quickly, and Green struck early to dismiss Rishabh Pant.