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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets

Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets

Indian Premier League · Eden Gardens, Kolkata · June 13, 2026

Lucknow Super Giants won

Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets

Match Summary

**Lucknow Super Giants** defeated **Kolkata Knight Riders** in this T20 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata. **Result:** Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets **Toss:** Lucknow Super Giants elected to field **Kolkata Knight Riders:** 181/4 (20.0 overs) **Lucknow Super Giants:** 182/7 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 13.5 (8 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 13th overs. the team faced pressure in the 5th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 6th and 6th overs.

Scorecard Summary

**Kolkata Knight Riders — 181/4 (20.0 overs)** - A Raghuvanshi 45 (33) [5x4, 2x6] SR: 136.4 — caught - AM Rahane 41 (24) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 170.8 — caught - R Powell 39 (24) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 162.5 — not out - C Green 32 (24) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 133.3 — not out - FH Allen 9 (8) [2x4] SR: 112.5 — caught - *...and 1 more* - DS Rathi 4-0-26-1 (Econ: 6.50) - M Siddharth 4-0-34-1 (Econ: 8.50) - Avesh Khan 4-0-45-1 (Econ: 11.25) - Prince Yadav 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) **Lucknow Super Giants — 182/7 (20.0 overs)** - A Badoni 54 (34) [7x4, 2x6] SR: 158.8 — caught - MD Choudhary 54 (27) [2x4, 7x6] SR: 200.0 — not out - AK Markram 22 (15) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 146.7 — caught - MR Marsh 15 (11) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 136.4 — caught - N Pooran 13 (14) [1x6] SR: 92.9 — caught - *...and 4 more* - AS Roy 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25) - VG Arora 4-0-39-2 (Econ: 9.75) - SP Narine 4-0-13-1 (Econ: 3.25) - C Green 2-0-28-1 (Econ: 14.00) The decisive phases of this contest were the 11th over, the 5th over, the 12th over, and the 15th over. the team faced pressure in the 12th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 13th and 14th overs. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. the team faced pressure in the 12th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 13th and 14th overs.

Key Performers

MD Choudhary

MD Choudhary: 54 off 27 (2x4, 7x6)

batter
A Badoni

A Badoni: 54 off 34 (7x4, 2x6)

batter
AM Rahane

AM Rahane: 41 off 24 (4x4, 2x6)

batter
R Powell

R Powell: 39 off 24 (4x4, 2x6)

batter
A Raghuvanshi

A Raghuvanshi: 45 off 33 (5x4, 2x6)

batter
C Green

C Green: 32 off 24 (3x4, 1x6)

batter
SP Narine

SP Narine: 1/13 (4 ov)

bowler
AS Roy

AS Roy: 2/33 (4 ov)

bowler
VG Arora

VG Arora: 2/39 (4 ov)

bowler

Turning Points

- **Partnership** (over 1): 84-run partnership between A Raghuvanshi and AM Rahane from over 2 - **Wicket Cluster** (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-12 (AM Rahane, A Raghuvanshi) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 4): Wicket cluster in overs 5-5 (AK Markram, MR Marsh) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 11): Wicket cluster in overs 12-13 (N Pooran, Abdul Samad) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (A Badoni, Mohammed Shami)

Innings Phases

**Kolkata Knight Riders:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 56 runs, 1 wickets at 9.3 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 59 runs, 3 wickets at 6.6 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 66 runs, 0 wickets at 13.2 RPO **Lucknow Super Giants:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 56 runs, 2 wickets at 9.3 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 71 runs, 4 wickets at 7.9 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 55 runs, 1 wickets at 11.0 RPO

Bowling Analysis

**Lucknow Super Giants:** - DS Rathi 4-0-26-1 (Econ: 6.50) - M Siddharth 4-0-34-1 (Econ: 8.50) - Avesh Khan 4-0-45-1 (Econ: 11.25) - Prince Yadav 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) - Mohammed Shami 4-0-28-0 (Econ: 7.00) **Kolkata Knight Riders:** - AS Roy 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25) - VG Arora 4-0-39-2 (Econ: 9.75) - SP Narine 4-0-13-1 (Econ: 3.25) - C Green 2-0-28-1 (Econ: 14.00) - Kartik Tyagi 3-0-31-1 (Econ: 10.33) - Navdeep Saini 3-0-38-0 (Econ: 12.67)

Conclusion

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets. The victory was built on MD Choudhary: 54 off 27 (2x4, 7x6). Kolkata Knight Riders posted 181/4 and Lucknow Super Giants replied with 182/7. Lucknow Super Giants made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.33 (2w). Lucknow Super Giants performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 11: impact 0.97. In a critical phase, Lucknow Super Giants put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 10: impact 0.95.

Execution Errors

Lucknow Super Giants faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 13.5 (9 boundaries). Against the backdrop of C Green's the death overs difficulties, C Green conceded at an economy of 14.0 in 2 overs.

Strategic Successes

Kolkata Knight Riders made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.83 (1w). Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 81 runs (9.53 RPO).