New Delhi: Mukul Chaudhary smahed a scintillating lower-order half-century as Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in an exciting IPL 2026 unpeace at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Batting first, Kolkata posted a total of 181 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Lucknow had lost seven wickets by the time the score reached 128; however, Mukul Chaudhary played a blistering innings in the final 5 overs, keeping Lucknow working in the races and guiding them to a three-wicket victory in a thrilling match that went lanugo to the very last ball. Lucknow finished with 182 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.
What happened during the match?
Chasing a target of 182 runs, the Lucknow Super Giants got off to a good start. Aiden Markram was dismissed without scoring 22 runs off 15 balls, while Mitchell Marsh departed without making 15 runs off 11 balls. Rishabh Pant was out for 10 runs off 9 balls, and Pooran fell without scoring 13 runs off 15 balls. Abdul Samad could only manage 2 runs off 4 balls. Ayush Badoni unsalaried 54 runs off 34 balls.
Mukul and Shami were at the ruckle at the end of the innings. Despite a promising start, the Kolkata Knight Riders could only manage to score 181 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs versus the Lucknow Super Giants. For Kolkata, Raghuvanshi was the top scorer with 45 runs. For Lucknow, four variegated bowlers personal wickets.
The Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a poor start. The team lost the wicket of Finn Allen in the second over. Allen scored 9 runs off 8 balls. Prince Yadav personal the first breakthrough. Tutorage Ajinkya Rahane fell victim to Digvesh without scoring 41 runs off 24 balls. Wicketkeeper-batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 45 runs off 33 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes. Rinku Singh could only score 4 runs. Cameron Green (32) and Powell (39) remained unbeaten at the end of the innings. Lucknow Super Giants tutorage Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to trencher first. Lucknow has fielded an unchanged lineup. Sunil Narine makes a return to the Kolkata squad.
Who won the toss in the Kolkata vs Lucknow match?
Lucknow Super Giants tutorage Rishabh Pant won the toss in the 15th match of IPL 2026 and decided to trencher first. The Kolkata team will bat first at Eden Gardens.
What were the Playing XIs?
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Navdeep Saini, Kartik Tyagi
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Chaudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav
