IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants: LSG won by 4 runs.

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LSG WON!

Lucknow Super Giants secured a convincing victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs.

Scorecard Update!

KKR are at 201/7 after 18 overs. The outcome of the match now rests on Rinku, who has done it before against GT by hitting five sixes in an over in 2023. KKR need 38 runs from 12 balls to win.

Russell, OUT!

Big shock for KKR as the big hitter Russell departs to the dugout, leaving the team in a disappointing position as he got caught by Miller off Shardul Thakur’s delivery. KKR needs 50 runs in 20 balls to win

Another WICKET!

Big blow for KKR as their set batter Venkatesh Iyer got caught by Markram while he was trying to hit the ball for a six. KKR is at 177/6 now. They need 62 runs in 27 balls to win

Raghuvanshi, OUT!

Ankrish Raghuvanshi got caught by Rishabh Pant off  Avesh Khan’s delivery. LSG has made a great comeback in the last three overs. KKR batters will look to play steadily without losing any further wickets.

Ramandeep, OUT!

Ramandeep Singh got caught by Markaram off Ravi Bishnoi’s delivery as he tried hitting the ball out of the boundary for a six. KKR is at 166/4 after 14 overs. They need 72 runs in 35 balls to win.

Rahane, OUT!

Skipper Rahane departs after being caught by Nicholas Pooran off Shardul Thakur’s delivery. The KKR batters now need to carry forward the momentum provided by their captain to chase down the target comfortably.

Update: 149/2- 12 overs

KKR is at 149/2 after 12 overs. Skipper Rahane and Venkatesh will need to hold on to this partnership so that they can chase down the total easily. KKR needs 86 runs in 48 balls to win.

50 for Rahane

Skipper Rahane reached his half-century by hitting the ball out for a four. Rahane’s 50 has put the  team in a strong position as they are on 137/2 after 11 overs.

Half Innings Complete!

Half Innings has been completed for KKR, and they are at 129/2 after 2 overs, with skipper Rahane leading from the front.KKR need 110 runs in 58 balls to win

Update: 107/2-8 overs

KKR is at 107/2 after the completion of 8 overs. The KKR batter will look forward to build a strong partnership and chase down the massive total.

Narine, OUT!

KKR has been given its second big shock as Sunil Narine returns to the dugout after getting caught by Markram off Digvesh Rathi’s delivery.

End of powerplay!

The first six overs, i.e, the powerplay, have ended, and KKR is at 90/1. Rahane and Narine have put KKR in a good position after an amazing partnership, as they are eyeing to chase down the massive total of 239 runs. KKR needs 149 runs in 84 balls to win.

Scorecard Update!

KKR’s innings got off to a strong start, scoring 60 runs for the loss of just one wicket in the first four overs. However, they lost Quinton de Kock for a below-par score of 15, as he was trapped lbw by Akash Deep.

Update: 31/0-2 overs

KKR is off to a good start as they have scored 31 runs, losing no wicket. They are at 31/0 after 2 overs.

KKR innings begin!

Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine have come to open for KKR to chase the massive total of 238. Akash Deep to begin with the proceedings.

End of LSG innings!

LSG’s innings have finished as they posted a massive total of 238 on the board after an amazing knock of 86 from Pooran as he missed his well-deserved century. Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their chase shortly.

Samad, OUT!

Samad got bowled off Harshit Rana’s delivery as he returned to the dugout, scoring just 6 runs. LSG is at 221/3

Update: 217/2- 18 overs

LSG is at 217/2, after an electrifying performance from Pooran as he is on 76 off 30 deliveries.

50 for Pooran!

Nicholas Pooran brought up his half-century in style, as he hit the ball out of the boundary. He reached his 50 in just 21 deliveries.

Marsh, OUT!

Mitchell Marsh returns to the dugout after putting LSG at a very strong position, as he got caught by Rinku Singh off Russell’s delivery.

Update: 170/1

LSG is at 170/1 after the completion of 15 overs, with an impressive batting partnership between Pooran and Mitchell Marsh.

Update: 138/1-13 overs

LSG is in a comfortable position after 13 overs as they have managed to score 138 runs, losing just one wicket. Both Pooran and Marsh will be eyeing for a massive total.

50 for Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh brings his half-century by hitting the ball out of the boundary for four. Marsh scored 53 off 35 deliveries and has put LSG in a comfortable position, as they are at 107/1

First SHOCK for LSG!

First Shock has been given to LSG after Aiden Markram got bowled by Harshit Rana after scoring an impressive 47 off 27 deliveries. LSG is at 99/1

Update: 78/0- 8 overs

LSG is at 78/0 after an impressive partnership between Marsh and Markram. They will look forward to play steadily and accelerate the scoring rate.

End of Powerplay!

The Powerplay has ended, and LSG is in a good position after they scored 59 runs, losing no wickets.

Update: 38/0- 4 oevrs

Four overs have passed, and LSG is at 38/0. The openers will look to eye at a good powerplay score.

Update: 15/0-2 overs

LSG is at 15/0 after 2 overs. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram will look to pile up more runs. They have started the innings decent.

The match begins!

Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh have stepped onto the pitch to open for Lucknow Super Giants. Vaibhav Arora to begin the proceedings.

Head-to-Head

LSG holds a  3-2 lead over KKR in their head-to-head record, but at Eden Gardens, it’s all square with one win each setting the stage for an evenly balanced contest.

LSG playing XI

LSG  (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi

KKR playing XI

KKR (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy

Here's what Rishabh Pant said

Wouldn’t say very happy. Not thinking about the past too much. Will take the positives and move forward. As a team we are winning and as a captain I am happy. We are playing with the same playing XI.

Here's what Ajinkya Rahane said

We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks really good, it’s not that hot. The wicket won’t change much. One side boundary is small, that’s why we are bowling first. Everyone is looking forward to this game. This game is all about starting fresh, need to take the positives, need to take one step at a time. People are going to talk about it, we know Quinny and Sunil are match-winners. We are not worried about them. Spencer comes in place of Moeen.

TOSS!

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first.

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