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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 21 Match Summary

KKR vs LSG, 2025 - T20 Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Scorecard
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Match 21, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Apr 08, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
234/7 (20.0/20)
Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
238/3 (20.0/20)
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Nicholas Pooran
    87(36)
LSG 238/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1720-nicolas-pooran-playerprofile>Nicholas Pooran</a>
Nicholas Pooran
87 (36)
  • 7x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 241.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1425-mitchell-marsh-playerprofile>Mitchell Marsh</a>
Mitchell Marsh
81 (48)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 168.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Harshit Rana
ECON 12.75
4
OVERS
51/2
R/W
Bowler
Andre Russell
ECON 16.00
2
OVERS
32/1
R/W
KKR 234/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/965-ajinkya-rahane-playerprofile>Ajinkya Rahane</a>
Ajinkya Rahane
61 (35)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 174.28SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110573-venkatesh-iyer-playerprofile>Venkatesh Iyer</a>
Venkatesh Iyer
45 (29)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 155.17SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shardul Thakur
ECON 13.00
4
OVERS
52/2
R/W
Bowler
Akash Deep
ECON 13.75
4
OVERS
55/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this absolute run fest where Lucknow Super Giants just got the better of Kolkata Knight Riders by a small margin of 4 runs. But you don't go anywhere, as it is a doubleheader today in the IPL, and the second game is already underway, which is the battle of the Kings as Punjab Kings take on the Chennai Super Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the coverage of the match. Cheers!
Nicholas Pooran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his smashing knock of 87 off just 36 balls. He says that he practices a lot for his six-hitting, and at the moment, it is coming off nicely in the games as well. Adds that the bowlers are now trying different things to stop the batters, so he tries to stay ahead of them to take advantage. Says that Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh have been great for us this season, and that is one of the reasons they have scored so many runs. Mentions that he tries to take down his match-ups, and when the opportunity arises, he wants to do well all the time.
The victorious skipper of Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant, says that they didn’t realise the game would get this close when they batted in the first inning, but in the second inning, as the batters of KKR were batting, they knew that it would go close for sure. Adds that there were a lot of turning points in the game as after the first strategic break, they told the bowlers to stick to their game plan and not try to overdo things. Mentions that to try to get the game to slow down was obviously a conscious decision from them, and they know that the batters get groove and a rhythm, which they wanted to break, and he is happy that their plans worked today. States that their plan was to have a left-hand and right-hand batter at the crease as KKR spinners were bowling well. Says that his back is better now.
The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says that this match was a really tight one, and as he said earlier, this wicket looks good to bat on, and they fought well as they fell short of just 4 runs in the end, but overall, it was a great game. Adds that when you are chasing 230 plus, you are bound to lose wickets in the middle as the intent was always there to just go for the boundaries. States that everyone batted really well and it was really tough for the bowlers to contain here. Tells that the boundary was very short at one end of the square, and there is no complaint about the bowling attack, and Varun also bowled really well despite every bowler getting hit for the boundaries.
Presentation Time...
Aiden Markram is up for a quick chat. He says that they have got a few freaks in the team and that the knock from Nicholas Pooran helped them get over the line. Adds that they gave their best in the Powerplay, but sometimes the shots work sometimes they do not. Says that with Mitchell Marsh, they are finding a nice groove together, and they have now got two crucial wins against quality sides and hope to continue like this.
Lucknow Super Giants will be relieved after sneaking home with a 4-run win despite posting a massive 238. On a flat pitch with short boundaries, their bowlers had little margin for error and came under pressure early. But credit to them for sticking to their plans - Digvesh Singh was impressive again with a key, economical spell, Shardul Thakur and Akash Deep picked up two wickets each at crucial moments, and Ravi Bishnoi held his nerve in a tense final over to get the job done.
Earlier in the day, LSG piled on a massive total, powered by blistering knocks from Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, both hammering their way into the 80s. Aiden Markram also chipped in with a handy cameo at the top, setting the tone early. KKR's bowlers had a tough time containing the flow of runs, with only Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy managing to keep things somewhat tight. Harshit Rana picked up a couple of wickets, while Andre Russell chipped in with one, but overall, it was a tough outing for the bowling unit.
KKR came out all guns blazing, racking up 90 runs in the Powerplay for the loss of just one wicket. They kept pace with the required rate, thanks to classy and explosive hitting from Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine. After Narine’s departure, Venkatesh Iyer took over the charge, maintaining the tempo alongside the skipper, who brought up a well-crafted half-century. But the game took a sharp turn after Rahane’s dismissal. From a strong position at 162/2, KKR slumped to 185/7, losing their grip on the chase. Rinku Singh tried to revive hopes with a few powerful strikes, but the task proved just a bit too much in the end.
What a contest! LSG edge out KKR in a thriller at the Eden Gardens! This match had it all - drama, momentum shifts, and some high-quality cricket from both sides. Full credit to the players for putting on a show and to the fans who got every bit of their money’s worth. The game swung like a pendulum, but when the dust settled, it was Lucknow who held their nerve to walk away with two vital points. A valiant effort from the hosts, but they fell agonizingly short by just 4 runs.
Over 20 : 234/7
19 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 419.5
  • 619.6
R. Singh
38 (15)
H. Rana
10 (9)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-47-1
19.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Rinku Singh
SIX! KKR FALL SHORT OF JUST ONE HIT! Bishnoi offers it again in the slot, around middle, and Rinku Singh goes on his knee again and slogs it across over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. LSG WIN THIS RUN-FEST GAME BY JUST 4 RUNS!
19.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Rinku Singh
FOUR! ANOTHER BOUNDARY! Tossed it up, right in the slot, around middle, Rinku Singh goes on his knee and lofts it down the ground over the bowler's head for a boundary.
19.4
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Rinku Singh
FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Bishnoi keeps it short and well outside off, Rinku Singh extends his arms and slashes it wide of backward point for a boundary.
19.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Harshit Rana
Nagging length and around middle and leg, Rana slices it to short third who does a midfield there which allows a single for the batters. KKR need 19 off the last 3 balls.
19.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Harshit Rana
A dot ball! Short and around off, quicker as well, Harshit Rana looks to swipe it across but misses.
19.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Harshit Rana
FOUR! BOUNDARY TO START OFF! Bishnoi drags his length back as he sees the batter charging down. Bowls it around off and middle, and Harshit Rana adjusts his shot in the end and slices it off the outer half of the bat over the backward point fielder for a boundary. KKR need 20 in the last five balls.
Ravi Bishnoi will bowl the last over. He has to defend 23 runs here, but good thing for him is that Rinku Singh is off strike.
Over 19 : 215/7
14 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
R. Singh
24 (12)
H. Rana
5 (6)
A. Khan
4-0-45-1
18.6
4
Avesh Khan To Rinku Singh
FOUR! GETS A BOUNDARY NOW! Avesh misses the yorker by an inch and bowls it fuller and wide outside off. Rinku Singh reches out and drills it in the gap towards sweeper cover for a boundary.
18.5
0
Avesh Khan To Rinku Singh
A yorker and outside off, Rinku jams it out to long off and doesn't take a single again.
18.4
0
Avesh Khan To Rinku Singh
Full and around middle, Rinku stays on the leg side of the ball and drills it towards long on and denies the run.
18.3
0
Avesh Khan To Rinku Singh
Good comeback! A yorker, around leg, Rinku jams it out back to the bowler.
18.2
4
Avesh Khan To Rinku Singh
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Much fuller and around off, Rinku Singh gets underneath it and lofts it inside out over cover as the ball goes on the bounce over the ropes.
18.1
6
Avesh Khan To Rinku Singh
SIX! HUMONGOUS! Avesh serves it full and right in the slot, with pace on, around middle, Rinku Singh crouches and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Avesh Khan to bowl the penultimate over and KKR need 38 runs off the last two overs.
Over 18 : 201/7
7 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 1 LB 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 417.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
R. Singh
10 (6)
H. Rana
5 (6)
D. Singh
4-0-33-1
17.6
1
Digvesh Singh To Rinku Singh
Another short ball and outside off, Rinku punches it to wide long on for a single.
17.5
0
Digvesh Singh To Rinku Singh
Dragged length and outside off, Rinku looks to cut it but misses.
17.4
4
Digvesh Singh To Rinku Singh
FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Tossed it up and around leg, Rinku Singh goes for the reverse sweep and connects it well. The ball goes in the gap towards cover for a boundary.
17.4
wd
Digvesh Singh To Rinku Singh
WIDE! Short and well outside off, Rinku looks to reverse sweep it but misses. Called a wide.
17.3
lb
Digvesh Singh To Harshit Rana
Leg bye! Full and down the leg side, a bit quicker as well, Rana moves across and looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. They run for a quick leg bye as the ball rolls away towards the leg side beside of the pitch.
17.2
0
Digvesh Singh To Harshit Rana
Short and around middle, Harshit Rana uses his feet to slog it across but adjusts his shot in the end to block it.
Full Commentary
20 OV
19 Runs
R. Bishnoi to H. Rana R. Singh
  • 419.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 419.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
14 Runs
A. Khan to R. Singh
  • 618.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
7 Runs
D. Singh to H. Rana R. Singh
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 1 LB 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 417.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
9 Runs
S. Thakur to A. Russell H. Rana R. Singh
  • W 16.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
12 Runs
A. Deep to V. Iyer R. Singh A. Russell
  • 415.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
A. Khan to V. Iyer A. Raghuvanshi
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 414.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
17 Runs
R. Bishnoi to V. Iyer R. Singh
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
13 Runs
S. Thakur to A. Rahane V. Iyer
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 212.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
13 Runs
D. Singh to V. Iyer A. Rahane
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 011.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
7 Runs
A. Khan to V. Iyer A. Rahane
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
13 Runs
R. Bishnoi to A. Rahane V. Iyer
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 1 WD 9.4
  • 69.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
D. Singh to A. Rahane V. Iyer
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
11 Runs
R. Bishnoi to V. Iyer A. Rahane
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
6 Runs
D. Singh to A. Rahane S. Narine V. Iyer
  • 16.1
  • W 6.2
  • 26.3
  • 1 B 6.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
17 Runs
A. Khan to A. Rahane
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
13 Runs
A. Deep to A. Rahane S. Narine
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
15 Runs
S. Thakur to S. Narine A. Rahane
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 03.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 43.6
3 OV
14 Runs
A. Deep to de Kock A. Rahane
  • 62.1
  • 02.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
15 Runs
S. Thakur to de Kock S. Narine
  • 61.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
16 Runs
A. Deep to de Kock S. Narine
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 10.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 60.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match Nicholas Pooran
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Akshay Totre (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Lucknow 238/3 in 20.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 17 balls between N Pooran (44) and A Samad (6)
  • Lucknow 201/2 in 17.3 overs
  • N Pooran T20 fifty: 51 runs in 21 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 19 balls between M Marsh (29) and N Pooran (18)
  • Lucknow 151/1 in 13.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Lucknow 138/1 in 13.0 overs
  • M Marsh T20 fifty: 53 runs in 36 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Lucknow 100/1 in 10.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Lucknow 72/0 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Lucknow 59/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 32 balls between A Markram (35) and M Marsh (13)
  • Lucknow 52/0 in 5.2 overs
  • Kolkata 200/7 in 17.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 173/5 in 15.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (13.1 ovs): V Iyer against LKN (Wide) Successful (KOL: 2, LKN: 1)
  • Kolkata 150/2 in 12.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between A Rahane (15) and V Iyer (31)
  • A Rahane T20 fifty: 51 runs in 26 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Kolkata 100/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 90/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 90/0
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 19 balls between S Narine (15) and A Rahane (34)
  • Kolkata 51/1 in 3.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (2.3 ovs): LKN against de Kock (LBW) Successful (KOL: 2, LKN: 1)
  • Referral 1 (2.2 ovs): LKN against de Kock (Caught) Unsuccessful (KOL: 2, LKN: 1)
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