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The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow witnessed one of the most pulsating encounters of the IPL 2026<\/strong> season on Sunday. In the 38th match of the tournament, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)<\/strong> managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)<\/strong>. In a game defined by extreme momentum shifts, KKR emerged triumphant in a Super Over after both teams ended their regulation 20 overs with identical scores of 155.<\/p>\n Winning the toss and electing to bowl, LSG\u2019s local hero Mohsin Khan<\/strong> turned the match into a nightmare for the KKR top order. Mohsin\u2019s lethal opening spell dismantled the visitors, as he removed Tim Seifert for a duck and Ajinkya Rahane<\/strong> for 10. The KKR dugout looked shell-shocked when Mohsin returned to finish with staggering figures of 5 for 23, leaving the Knight Riders reeling at 73\/6 in the 11th over.<\/p>\n However, where others faltered, Rinku Singh<\/strong> proved why he is considered the ultimate crisis man in Indian cricket. Despite the mounting pressure and wickets tumbling around him, Rinku anchored the innings with a masterclass in calculated aggression. He struck 83 off just 51 balls, a knock decorated with 7 fours and 5 towering sixes.<\/p>\n Rinku\u2019s late-over blitz, supported by a brief cameo from Sunil Narine<\/strong>, propelled KKR to a defendable 155\/7. The final five overs were a masterclass in death batting, as Rinku accelerated from a steady 50 off 42 balls to a match-defining total, punishing the LSG bowlers who had looked so dominant earlier in the evening.<\/p>\n The chase for LSG began with promise as Rishabh Pant (42)<\/strong> and Aiden Markram (31)<\/strong> stabilized the innings after an early blow from Vaibhav Arora<\/strong>. However, KKR\u2019s spin twins, Varun Chakravarthy (3\/33)<\/strong> and Narine (1\/23), squeezed the life out of the middle order. The match drifted toward a chaotic conclusion as LSG needed 8 runs off the final over. In a dramatic sequence of events involving wide reviews and high-pressure bowling by Kartik Tyagi<\/strong>, LSG finished on 155\/8, leading to the season\u2019s first Super Over.<\/p>\n The Super Over was a tactical masterstroke by KKR captain Rahane, who entrusted the ball to the veteran Narine. Narine lived up to his \u2018Magician\u2019 moniker, bowling a sensational over that saw Nicholas Pooran<\/strong> clean bowled on the first ball and Markram caught by Rinku on the third. LSG managed a measly 1 run for the loss of two wickets.<\/p>\n With a target of just 2 runs to win, KKR sent out their hero of the night. Rinku needed only one delivery, smashing Prince Yadav<\/strong> for a first-ball boundary to seal the win. The victory keeps KKR\u2019s playoff hopes alive and leaves the Lucknow crowd in awe of a game that truly embodied the spirit of the IPL.<\/p>\n Also READ:\u00a0Fans go berserk as Mohsin Khan bags a sensational five-wicket haul against KKR in IPL 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n KKR edge past LSG in a nail-biting thriller, sealing the win in a dramatic Super Over! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc9c#LSGvsKKR<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZKUcX3bPc8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 RINKU SINGH MASTERCLASS AT EKANA\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n 83 runs in 51 balls \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n 5 catches unreal in the field..!!!\ud83e\udd76<\/p>\n and finishes it with the winning run in the super over..!!!\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n this is not a performance this is total domination..!!!\ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/eN9EtbBpwR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mohd Faizy (@ansarifaizy08) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rinku Singh finishes off in style & KKR have won the Super Over! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n WHAT. A. MATCH. \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9c#IPL2026<\/a> \u2014 Satish Taneja (@Satishtaneja25) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n We want Rinku Singh as KKR captain immediately! Step-down @ajinkyarahane88<\/a>#AmiKKR<\/a> #IPL<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #LSGvKKR<\/a> #LSGvsKKR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yoFNjeKImj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wahid SK (@wahidskreal) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Its RINKU SINGH day \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udd25@iamsrk<\/a> @KKRiders<\/a> #ShahRukhKhan<\/a> #KKR<\/a> <\/p>\n #LSGvsKKR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5NnSIvRJfD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rakshit Shah \u2013 KING (FAN ACCOUNT) (@rshah2611) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RINKU SINGH IS BACK WITH A BANG \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25#IPL<\/a> #KKR<\/a> #RINKUSINGH<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/uV43PYnnAi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Being Human (@BeingHuman1877) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n What a match!! \ud83d\udd25 \u2014 Shubham \ud83e\uddc3 (@rizzdhari) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Won vs RR (Fifty by Rinku Singh) KKR ARE BACK \u2013 2 WINS IN 2 GAMES \u2013 THIS IS KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n RINKU AND NARINE ARE THE LONE WARRIORS FOR KKR #KKRvsLSG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rzLDUr6JML<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Stumper (@TheStumpStory) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RINKU SINGH IS NEW GOAT OF KKR\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 #LSGvsKKR<\/a> #rinku<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1Wf5O4W8a2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Caffeine\u2615 (@faizz774896) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u2013 83* (50) with the bat. A MEMORABLE NIGHT FOR RINKU SINGH. pic.twitter.com\/RgnKz2gtvs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CRICKET (@v_k_fan18) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Never count out RINKU SINGH,God’s Plan Baby\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/61hl6ZnwqY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Stubbsy\u00b3\u2070 (@sinha7605) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also WATCH:\u00a0Obstruction of the field drama brings Angkrish Raghuvanshi\u2019s innings to an end during LSG vs KKR showdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nMohsin Khan claims five wickets against KKR, but Rinku Singh stands firm in the first innings<\/strong><\/h2>\n
KKR seal a thrilling victory over LSG with an emphatic Super Over finish<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Rinku singh is the hero of this match!#LSGvsKKR<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/nPTja0K2x1<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\u2013 Won vs LSG (Fifty by Rinku Singh)<\/p>\n\n
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\u2013 4 catches in the field.
\u2013 A catch in the Super Over.
\u2013 First ball finish with the bat in the Super Over. <\/p>\n\n