Thrills and spills defined Thursday’s IPL 2026 encounter as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a stunning 3-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. The match, the 15th of the season, went down to the wire, with Mukul Chaudhary’s unbeaten 54 (27 balls, 7 sixes, 2 fours) sealing the deal on the last delivery.
Chasing 182, LSG wobbled but recovered through Ayush Badoni’s 54 (34 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes). Chaudhary’s pyrotechnics turned the game, earning him top honors. KKR’s bowlers couldn’t contain the late surge.
Post-match, the points table saw significant realignment. LSG climbs to 5th with 4 points (3 matches). Top spots: RR (6 pts, 3m), PBKS (5 pts, 3m), RCB (4 pts, 2m), DC (4 pts, 3m). Lower down: SRH (2 pts, 3m), GT (2 pts, 3m), MI (2 pts, 3m), KKR (1 pt, 4m), CSK (0 pts, 3m). NRR breaks ties.
Orange Cap stays with RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (170 runs, 3 inns), Purple Cap with Ravi Bishnoi (7 wkts, 3 games). This result intensifies mid-table battles, promising more edge-of-seat cricket ahead in IPL 2026.
