IPL 2026: KKR down LSG in Super Over as Rinku Singh's 83* trumps Mohsin Khan's 5/23
Sunil Narine's bowling brilliance secured Kolkata Knight Riders a thrilling Super Over victory against Lucknow Super Giants. After a dramatic tie, Narine's early wickets in the Super Over proved decisive. Rinku Singh's defiant 83 had earlier propelled KKR to a competitive total, despite Mohsin Khan's exceptional 5-wicket haul.
LUCKNOW: Sunil Narine has fought and won countless battles for Kolkata Knight Riders over the years. On Sunday night at the Ekana Stadium, the veteran once again stood at the centre of chaos, entrusted with bowling the first Super Over of this IPL in a finish that swung violently till the final delivery. Lucknow Super Giants, who had clawed their way back to force the tie, erred immediately by sending an out-of-form Nicholas Pooran to open the Super Over alongside Aiden Markram.
Narine flighted the first ball, bowled it slower through the air, and rattled Pooran’s stumps to decisively tilt the contest. Markram followed three balls later, dismissed on the boundary as Rovman Powell and Rinku Singh combined to complete a superb catch under pressure. With just two runs to defend, Rinku needed only one ball, calmly striking it away to seal KKR’s second win of the season.
Earlier, chasing 156, LSG endured a roller-coaster pursuit. Brief contributions from Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni offered hope, but wickets continued to stall momentum. With 17 required in the final over, Kartik Tyagi bowled two costly waist-high no-balls and conceded sixes, yet still had seven to defend off the final ball.
Mohammed Shami, however, held his nerve, dispatching a length delivery into the stands to force the Super Over. The defeat will sting LSG fast bowler Mohsin Khan the most. The left-armer delivered a sensational spell of 5/23, nearly dragging his side home by restricting KKR to 155/7 despite a defiant 83 from Rinku Singh (51 balls).