The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow witnessed pure cricketing drama on Sunday as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the super over of IPL 2026 match number 38. Both sides finished regulation play at 155, but Rinku Singh’s ice-cool four off the first ball of the super over handed KKR a deserved victory.
Electing to bat, KKR lost early wickets. Ajinkya Rahane managed 10, Tim Seifert a duck, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 9, and Romaine Powell 1 against Mohsin Khan’s fiery spell. Cameron Green fought back with 34 off 21, blasting three sixes. But it was Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 83 from 51 balls – laced with 7 boundaries and 5 maximums – that dragged KKR to 155/7. His 62-run partnership with Sunil Narine (4*) off 30 balls proved decisive. Mohsin Khan’s 5/23 terrorized KKR, George Linde grabbing one.
LSG’s chase began poorly with Mitchell Marsh out for 2. Aiden Markram (31 off 27) and Rishabh Pant (42 off 38, 4×4, 1×6) added 57. Nicholas Pooran scratched 9 amid his slump. Ayush Badoni’s 24 off 19 (2×6) gave hope, George Linde 8. Needing 17 off the last over with Himmat Singh and Mohammad Shami in, drama unfolded. Shami’s single, two no-balls from Kartik Tyagi yielded 6 to Himmat. Tyagi then yorked Himmat (19 off 10). A single and dot later, Shami’s towering six tied the game, forcing super over.
Sunil Narine starred in the super over, bowling Nicholas Pooran for zero first up. Rishabh Pant took a single. Aiden Markram’s lofted shot was pouched spectacularly by Powell assisting Rinku on the rope, leaving LSG on 1/2. Rinku Singh stepped up and dispatched the first delivery for four, erupting the KKR camp in joy.
KKR’s bowlers Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora shared four wickets. This super over masterclass ensures KKR gains crucial points, with Rinku’s heroics etched in IPL lore.
