Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed one of the most exciting matches ipl 2026 Season on Sunday. In the 38th match of the tournament Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In a game defined by extreme momentum swings, KKR emerged victorious in the Super Over after both teams finished their allotted 20 overs with the same score of 155.
Mohsin Khan took five wickets against KKR, but Rinku Singh stood firm in the first innings.
Won the toss and decided to bowl, LSG’s local hero mohsin khan Turned the match into a nightmare for KKR’s top order. Mohsin’s lethal opening spell left the visitors disappointed as he dismissed Tim Seifert for a duck Ajinkya Rahane 10. The KKR dugout was stunned when Mohsin returned with figures of 5 for 23, taking the Knight Riders’ score to 73/6 in the 11th over.
However, where others faltered, Rinku Singh Proved why he is considered the ultimate trouble-shooter of Indian cricket. Despite mounting pressure and falling wickets, Rinku carried the innings forward with a masterclass in calculated aggression. He scored 83 runs in just 51 balls, which included 7 fours and 5 skyscraper sixes.
Rinku’s onslaught in the final overs was supported by a brief cameo Sunil NarineKKR reach a defendable 155/7. The final five overs were a masterclass in death batting, as Rinku smashed consecutive 50s from 42 balls to reach the match-defining total, punishing the LSG bowlers who had looked so effective earlier in the evening.
KKR register thrilling win over LSG with emphatic Super Over finish
Effort for LSG begins with promise Rishabh Pant (42) And Aiden Markram (31) Stabilized the innings after the initial shock Vaibhav Arora. However, KKR’s spin twins, Varun Chakraborty (3/33) And Narine (1/23) took the life of the middle order. The match headed towards a chaotic conclusion as LSG needed 8 runs from the final over. In a dramatic sequence of events that included extensive reviews and high-pressure bowling Karthik TyagiLSG finished on 155/8, leading to their first Super Over of the season.
The Super Over was a strategic masterstroke from KKR captain Rahane, who handed the ball to the experienced Narine. Narine lived up to his ‘Magician’ nickname and bowled a sensational over the saw nicholas puran Clean bowled on the first ball and Markram was caught out by Rinku on the third ball. LSG could score only 1 run for the loss of two wickets.
With the target of just 2 runs to win, KKR bowled out their hero of the night. Rinku needed only one ball, smashing Prince Yadav Four on the first ball to seal the win. This win has kept KKR’s playoff hopes alive and surprised the Lucknow crowd with a game that truly epitomized the spirit of the IPL.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
In a nail-biting thriller, KKR outclassed LSG and sealed the win in a dramatic Super Over! 🔥💜#LSGvsKKR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/ZKUcX3bPc8
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 26 April 2026
🚨Rinku Singh Masterclass at Ekana🚨
83 runs in 51 balls🔥
Unreal 5 catches in the field..!!!🥶
And finished it off with a winning run in the super over..!!!👏
This is not a performance this is complete domination..!!! pic.twitter.com/eN9EtbBpwR
– Mohammad Faizy (@ansarifaizy08) 26 April 2026
Rinku Singh performs brilliantly and KKR wins the Super Over! 👏
What. A bet. 💙💜#IPL2026
LSG 🆚 KKR 👉https://t.co/9DoeuqosTk pic.twitter.com/oCPn1BOJc8-Satish Taneja (@Satishtaneja25) 26 April 2026
We want to make Rinku Singh the captain of KKR immediately! to resign @jinkyarahane88#amikkr #IPL #IPL2026 #LSGvKKR #LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/yoFNjeKImj
– Wahid SK (@wahidskreal) 26 April 2026
It’s Rinku Singh Day 💜🔥@iamsrk @KKRiders #Shahrukh Khan #kkr
#LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/5NnSIvRJfD
– Rakshit Shah – King (fan account) (@rsha2611) 26 April 2026
Rinku Singh is back with a bang#IPL #kkr #RinkuSingh https://t.co/uV43PYnnAi
– Being Human (@BeingHuman1877) 26 April 2026
What a match!! 🔥
Rinku Singh is the hero of this match!#LSGvsKKR https://t.co/nPTja0K2x1-Shubham 🧃 (@rizzhari) 26 April 2026
Win vs RR (Half-century by Rinku Singh)
– Win vs LSG (Half-century by Rinku Singh)KKR is back – 2 wins in 2 games – this is Kolkata Knight Riders 🔥
Rinku and Narayan are the only warriors of KKR #KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/rzLDUr6JML
– Stumper (@TheStumpStory) 26 April 2026
Rinku Singh is the new player of KKR #LSGvsKKR #Rinku pic.twitter.com/1Wf5O4W8a2
-Caffeine☕ (@faizz774896) 26 April 2026
– 83* (50) runs with the bat.
– 4 catches in the field.
– A catch in the super over.
– The innings ends with the bat on the first ball of the Super Over.A memorable night for Rinku Singh. pic.twitter.com/RgnKz2gtvs
– Cricket (@v_k_fan18) 26 April 2026
Rinku Singh, never ignore God’s plan baby❤️ pic.twitter.com/61hl6ZnwqY
– stubbsy³⁰ (@cinha7605) 26 April 2026
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