It was the clash between the two worst-performing franchises in the IPL 2026, and the match went to the Super Over as LSG batter Mohammed Shami hit a six on the last ball of the 20th over with a side needing 7 runs in 1 ball. Kartik Tyagi couldn’t defend 17 runs in the final over of the contest, with Shami avoiding a certain defeat for his franchise.

Shami scored an unbeaten 11 runs off 6 balls, with the help of 1 four and 1 six.

KKR posted just 155 for 7 on a pitch that had something for the bowlers. However, LSG reached 155 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Captain Rishabh Pant scored 42 runs off 38 balls, laced with 4 boundaries and 1 six. Apart from him, Aiden Markram managed 31 runs in 27 deliveries, with the help of 2 fours and 1 maximum.

Ayush Badoni (24 runs off 19 balls) and Himmat Singh (19 off 10) kept Lucknow in the game.

Earlier, Kolkata would have been dismissed below the 100-run mark had vice-captain Rinku Singh not scored an unbeaten 83 runs. He was the only batter who took on the rivals and remained in the middle till the last over of the innings. He smashed 7 fours and 5 sixes in 51 balls. All-rounder Green added 34 runs in 21 balls, with the help of 3 sixes.

For Lucknow, Mohsin Khan claimed 5 wickets and gave away 23 runs from his 4 overs.