The 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 featured a high-stakes clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the historic Eden Gardens.
In a match that came down to the final ball, Lucknow Super Giants displayed incredible nerves to pull off a sensational victory on the road.
KKR vs LSG - What Happened?
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets in a thrilling finish. After LSG won the toss and elected to bowl, KKR posted a competitive 181/4 in their 20 overs. The home side's innings was anchored by Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45) and captain Ajinkya Rahane (41), with Rovman Powell providing a late flourish.
LSG's chase got off to a difficult start, losing early wickets to Vaibhav Arora. However, Ayush Badoni's
composed 54 kept them in the hunt. The game reached a boiling point when Mukul Choudhary entered the fray, smashing a blistering 54* off just 27 balls. His seven sixes dismantled the KKR death-overs attack, allowing LSG to reach 182/7 on the final delivery of the match. With this result, KKR remains winless at home this season, while LSG secures a vital two points.
KKR vs LSG Full List of Award Winners
Super Striker of the Match: Mukul Choudhary (LSG) - SR: 200.00
Most Sixes in the Match: Mukul Choudhary (LSG) - 7 Sixes
Most Fours in the Match: Ayush Badoni (LSG) - 7 Fours
Green Dot Ball of the Match: Sunil Narine (KKR) - 14 dot balls (Figures: 1/13)
Player of the Match: Mukul Choudhary (LSG) - 54* off 27 balls
KKR vs LSG Top Players
Most Runs in the Match: Ayush Badoni (LSG) & Mukul Choudhary (LSG) - 54 runs each
Most Wickets in the Match: Vaibhav Arora (KKR) - 2 wickets
KKR vs LSG Brief Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders: 181/4 in 20 overs; Angkrish Raghuvanshi 45 (33), Ajinkya Rahane 41 (24), Rovman Powell 39* (24) - Digvesh Rathi 1/28, Mohammed Shami 1/34.
Lucknow Super Giants: 182/7 in 20 overs; Ayush Badoni 54 (34), Mukul Choudhary 54* (27), Rishabh Pant 18 (15) - Vaibhav Arora 2/32, Sunil Narine 1/13.
Result: LSG won by 3 wickets.
What's in IPL 2026 Today?
On April 10, the action moves to the ACA Stadium in Guwahati for a battle of the "Royals. " The table-topping Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in Match 16. Both teams are currently undefeated this season, making this a highly anticipated clash for the top spot. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
