The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow witnessed one of the most thrilling encounters. IPL 2026 Sunday season. In the 38th game of the tournament Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) he managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In a game defined by extreme changes of pace, KKR won the Super Over after both teams ended their 20th over with an identical score of 155.
Mohsin Khan claims five wickets against KKR but Rinku Singh holds firm in the first innings
LSG’s local hero, who won the toss and was elected to bowl Mohsen Khan turned the match into a nightmare for KKR’s top order. Mohsin’s deadly opening spell rattled the visitors as he bowled Tim Seifert for a duck and Ajinkya Rahane for 10. The KKR dugout were shell-shocked when Mohsin returned to finish with stunning figures of 23 for 23 and bowled out the Knight Riders for 73/6 in the 11th over.
However, where others falter, Rinku Singh He proved why he is considered the ultimate crisis man in Indian cricket. Despite mounting pressure and wickets swirling around him, Rinku anchored the innings with a masterclass in calculated aggression. He scored 83 off just 51 balls, a knock studded with 7 fours and 5 powerful sixes.
Rinku’s late-over blitz is supported by a brief cameo Sunil NarineHe took KKR to a defendable 155/7. The final five overs were a masterclass in death overs as Rinku punished the LSG bowlers, who had looked so dominant in the evening, with a steady score of 42 off 50 off 42 balls.
KKR pulled off a thrilling win over LSG with an emphatic Super Over finish
It started as a follow-up word for LSG Rishabh Pants (42) and Aiden Markram (31) stabilized the innings after an early strike from Vaibhav Arora. However, KKR’s spin twins, Varun Chakraborty (3/33) and Narine (1/23), squeezed the life out of the middle order. With LSG needing 8 runs in the final over, the match was drawn to a chaotic conclusion. In a series of dramatic events involving wide-ranging reviews and high-pressure bowling Karthik TyagiLSG finished with 155/8, leading to their first Super Over of the season.
The Super Over was a tactical masterstroke by KKR skipper Rahane who entrusted the ball to veteran Narine. Living up to his nickname ‘The Magician’, Narine played a sensational game on this saw. Nicholas Pooran Clean bowled in the first ball and Markram was caught by Rinku in the third. LSG managed a paltry 1 run for the loss of two wickets.
With a target of just 2 runs to win, KKR sent out the hero of the night. Rinku only needed one delivery, to smash Prince Yadav for a first ball boundary to seal the win. The win keeps KKR’s playoff hopes alive and leaves the Lucknow crowd enthralled by a game that truly embodies the spirit of the IPL.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
KKR seal victory in a dramatic Super Over as they cruise past LSG in a nail-biting thriller! 🔥💜#LSGvsKKR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/ZKUcX3bPc8
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 26, 2026
🚨 EKANA RINKU SINGH MASTER CLASS🚨
83 runs in 51 balls 🔥
Unreal 5 catches in the field..!!!🥶
and ends up winning in a super finish..!!!👏
this is not performance, this is total domination..!!!💪 pic.twitter.com/eN9EtbBpwR
— Mohd Faizy (@ansarifaizy08) April 26, 2026
Rinku Singh finished in style and KKR won the Super Over! 👏
WHAT. A. MATCH. 💙💜#IPL2026
LSG 🆚 KKR 👉https://t.co/9DoeugosTk pic.twitter.com/oCPn1BOJc8— Satish Taneja (@Satishtaneja25) April 26, 2026
We want Rinku Singh as KKR captain immediately! Don’t fall down @ajinkyarahane88#AmiKKR #IPL #IPL2026 #LSGvKKR #LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/yoFNjeKImj
— Wahid SK (@wahidskreal) April 26, 2026
It’s RINKU SINGH day 💜🔥@iamsrk @KKRiders #ShahRukhKhan #KKR
#LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/5NnSIvRJfD
— Rakshit Shah – KING (FAN ACCOUNT) (@rshah2611) April 26, 2026
RINKU SINGH IS BACK WITH A BANG 🔥🔥🔥#IPL #KKR #RINKUSINGH https://t.co/uV43PYnnAi
— Being Human (@BeingHuman1877) April 26, 2026
What a match!! 🔥
Rinku Singh is the hero of this match!#LSGvsKKR https://t.co/nPTja0K2x1— Shubham 🧃 (@rizzdhari) April 26, 2026
Won vs RR (Fifty by Rinku Singh)
– Won against LSG (Fifty by Rinku Singh)KKR IS BACK – 2 WINS IN 2 GAMES – IT’S KOLKATA JANGHT RIDERS 🔥
RINKU AND NARINE ARE THE ONLY FIGHTERS FOR KKR #KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/rzLDUr6JML
— Stumper (@TheStumpStory) April 26, 2026
RINKU SINGH IS KKR’S NEW GOAT🔥🔥🔥 #LSGvsKKR #rinku pic.twitter.com/1Wf5O4W8a2
— Caffeine☕ (@faizz774896) April 26, 2026
– 83* (50) with the bat.
– 4 hunts in the field.
– A catch in the Super Over.
– First ball finish with the bat in a Super Over.AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT FOR RINKU SINGH. pic.twitter.com/RgnKz2gtvs
— CRICKET (@v_k_fan18) April 26, 2026
Never count out RINKU SINGH, God’s Plan Baby❤️ pic.twitter.com/61hl6ZnwqY
— Stubbsy³⁰ (@sinha7605) April 26, 2026
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