KKR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Mukul Choudhary's steers Lucknow Super Giants to thrilling three-wicket win

A heist at Eden – Two consecutive wins and the Super Giants are up and running in this IPL now. And with a win like this, the confidence going forward will rocket up massively. They now head back home where they will host Gujarat Titans in Lucknow, on Sunday, 12th April with the first ball scheduled for 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). As for the Knight Riders, they are yet to win a game and how they recover from this loss will be important to see. They have now lost three in four with an abandoned game, and their next assignment will be against Chennai Super Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, on Tuesday, 14th April, at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT).

PLAYER OF THE MATCH – LSG’s Mukul Choudhary deservedly wins the award for his match-winning 54* off just 27. Mukul says that his father’s dream was to make his son a cricketer. Adds that until he was 13-14 years old, their financial conditions weren’t great and the lack of academies in his hometown forced him to move to Jaipur, where he worked hard on his game. Mukul says that with the T20 game evolving, he moved to Gurugram and played a lot of matches, which helped him a lot. Mentions that he played an innings against UP, which made his father believe that he can make it in this sport. Mukul shares that this was just his second match under lights, but he had the belief in himself that if he stayed till the end, he would win the game for his team. When it was 7 needed in 4, he knew that he would get at least one ball in his hitting arc and backed himself to hit a six. Ends by saying that his nature is to play aggressive cricket and if the ball is there to be hit, he does not hesitate to go after it.

The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane says that it’s a tough one to take but he is proud of the way his boys played. Adds that it was a great game of cricket and in such close finishes, it comes down to small moments. Credits Mukul Choudhary for his defining knock and the way he played those shots under pressure was exceptional. Mentions that he thought they were in control but things did not go their way in terms of execution in the last two overs. Shares that the slower ones and pace off options were effective on a surface which was holding up a bit. It wasn’t easy to play shots but he thought his bowlers did a good job.  Reckons that when you lose close games, it’s easy to pick on things but he thought they played some good cricket. Tells that 180-185 was a good score on this surface.  Ends by saying that the idea was to keep the pressure and keep Avesh on strike in the last over, but with the slow over penalty, it made it hard. But says that it is a long tournament, they will need to regroup and come back stronger in the next one.

The victorious captain of Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant is lost for words when asked about Mukul Choudhary. Says that seeing someone bat in the nets gives you a picture, but what Mukul did out in the middle is just beyond description. Calls it a fantastic effort from the youngster. Pant speaks about trust being at the heart of everything. As a captain, he says, making sure a player feels believed in by both him and the management makes all the difference in the world. On LSG’s growing identity as a team that fights, Pant confidently says that someone putting their hand up in every match, he feels, is a sign that something real is being built. Acknowledges that something good is certainly cooking inside this group. He praises Badoni as well, calling him a senior pro now, someone he has handed responsibility to, and someone who repaid that faith in full tonight. On Shami, Pant is full of admiration. He says that Shami is not getting any younger, but the experience he brings to this side is invaluable. Says it is not just Shami, as the entire bowling unit has been doing a remarkable job, and that, for him, is the bigger positive.

The victorious captain of Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant is lost for words when asked about Mukul Choudhary. Says that seeing someone bat in the nets gives you a picture, but what Mukul did out in the middle is just beyond description. Calls it a fantastic effort from the youngster. Pant speaks about trust being at the heart of everything. As a captain, he says, making sure a player feels believed in by both him and the management makes all the difference in the world. On LSG’s growing identity as a team that fights, Pant confidently says that someone putting their hand up in every match, he feels, is a sign that something real is being built. Acknowledges that something good is certainly cooking inside this group. He praises Badoni as well, calling him a senior pro now, someone he has handed responsibility to, and someone who repaid that faith in full tonight.

What’s next? The IPL 2026 journey continues as it sees the battle between the Royals in Guwahati. Two unbeaten sides, two of the most destructive batting units, meet at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru face each other in what promises to be a highly entertaining one as well. Friday, 10th April is the date and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But our buildup will begin well in advance. Until then, we sign off. Cheers!

A heist at Eden – Two consecutive wins and the Super Giants are up and running in this IPL now. And with a win like this, the confidence going forward will rocket up massively. They now head back home where they will host Gujarat Titans in Lucknow, on Sunday, 12th April with the first ball scheduled for 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). As for the Knight Riders, they are yet to win a game and how they recover from this loss will be important to see. They have now lost three in three and their next assignment will be against Chennai Super Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, on Tuesday, 14th April, at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT).

What’s next? The IPL 2026 journey continues as it sees the battle between the Royals in Guwahati. Two unbeaten sides, Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru face each other in what promises to be a highly entertaining one as well. Friday, 10th April is the date and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But our buildup will begin well in advance. Until then, we sign off. Cheers!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH – LSG’s Mukul Choudhary deservedly wins the award for his match-winning 54* off just 27. Mukul says that his father’s dream was to make his son a cricketer. Adds that until he was 13-14 years old, their financial conditions weren’t great and the lack of academies in his hometown forced him to move to Jaipur, where he worked hard on his game. Mukul says that with the T20 game evolving, he moved to Gurugram and played a lot of matches, which helped him a lot. Mentions that he played an innings against UP, which made his father believe that he can make it in this sport. Mukul shares that this was just his second match under lights, but he had the belief in himself that if he stayed till the end, he would win the game for his team. When it was 7 needed in 4, he knew that he would get at least one ball in his hitting arc and backed himself to hit a six. Ends by saying that his nature is to play aggressive cricket and if the ball is there to be hit, he does not hesitate to go after it.

LSG execute a heist at Eden – Two consecutive wins and the Super Giants are up and running in this IPL now. And with a win like this, the confidence going forward will rocket up massively. They now head back home where they will host Gujarat Titans in Lucknow, on Sunday, 12th April with the first ball scheduled for 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). As for the Knight Riders, they are yet to win a game and how they recover from this loss will be important to see. They have now lost three in three and their next assignment will be against Chennai Super Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, on Tuesday, 14th April, at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT).

PLAYER OF THE MATCH – LSG’s Mukul Choudhary deservedly wins the award for his match-winning 54* off just 27. Mukul says that his father’s dream was to make his son a cricketer. Adds that until he was 13-14 years old, their financial conditions weren’t great and the lack of academies in his hometown forced him to move to Jaipur, where he worked hard on his game. Mukul says that with the T20 game evolving, he moved to Gurugram and played a lot of matches, which helped him a lot. Mentions that he played an innings against UP, which made his father believe that he can make it in this sport.

LSG execute a heist at Eden – Two consecutive wins and the Super Giants are up and running in this IPL now. And with a win like this, the confidence going forward will rocket up massively.

The victorious captain of Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant is lost for words when asked about Mukul Choudhary. Says that seeing someone bat in the nets gives you a picture, but what Mukul did out in the middle is just beyond description. Calls it a fantastic effort from the youngster. Pant speaks about trust being at the heart of everything. As a captain, he says, making sure a player feels believed in by both him and the management makes all the difference in the world.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH – LSG’s Mukul Choudhary deservedly wins the award for his match-winning 54* off just 27. Mukul says that his father’s dream was to make his son a cricketer. Adds that until he was 13-14 years old, their financial conditions weren’t great and the lack of academies in his hometown forced him to move to Jaipur.

The victorious captain of Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant is lost for words when asked about Mukul Choudhary, admitting that watching him in the nets gives you a sense of the player he is.

The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane says that it’s a tough one to take but he is proud of the way his boys played. Adds that it was a great game of cricket and in such close finishes, it comes down to small moments. Credits Mukul Choudhary for his defining knock and the way he played those shots under pressure was exceptional. Mentions that he thought they were in control but things did not go their way in terms of execution in the last two overs. Shares that the slower ones and pace off options were effective on a surface which was holding up a bit. It wasn’t easy to play shots but he thought his bowlers did a good job.  Reckons that when you lose close games, it’s easy to pick on things but he thought they played some good cricket. Tells that 180-185 was a good score on this surface.  Ends by saying that the idea was to keep the pressure and keep Avesh on strike in the last over, but with the slow over penalty, it made it hard. But says that it is a long tournament, they will need to regroup and come back stronger in the next one

A topsy-turvy first inning – KKR’s innings never quite found a consistent gear. The openers struggled early, before Rahane and Raghuvanshi dragged them to respectability towards the halfway mark. The middle overs then brought a huge slowdown in runs, partly tactical, partly because the pitch got slower as the ball aged, making timing increasingly difficult. KKR slipped from 99/1 to 111/4. Green, since his arrival, looked thoroughly out of touch for the most part as well. The innings needed some impetus, and Powell provided it. He got under a few and swung hard, giving KKR the late momentum they were desperately searching for. Prince Yadav bowled with impressive control at the death, following Shami’s footsteps, who mixed his pace cleverly, but Powell’s hitting was enough to drag the total past 180.

Mukul mayhem flipped the script – They say it is not over until the last ball is bowled, and LSG made sure every word of that held true tonight. With 54 needed off the last 4 overs, three wickets in hand, the match was all but written off. And then there was Mukul Choudhary. He took the game by the scruff of the neck and refused to let go, launching seven sixes, a couple of them so audacious they drew gasps before they even landed. He kept LSG alive single-handedly. And with 14 still needed off the final over, he smashed a couple of more biggies to seal the deal for his team, scoring a maiden IPL half-century as well.

… It’s time for the post-match Presentation …

The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane says that it’s a tough one to take but he is proud of the way his boys played. Adds that it was a great game of cricket and in such close finishes, it comes down to small moments. Credits Mukul for his defining knock and the way he played those shots under pressure was exceptional. Mentions that he thought they were in control but things did not go their way in terms of execution in the last two overs. Shares that the slower ones and pace off options were effective on a surface which was holding up a bit. It wasn’t easy to play shots but he thought his bowlers did a good job.  Reckons that when you lose close games, it’s easy to pick on things but he thought they played some good cricket. Tells that 180-185 was a good score on this surface.  Ends by saying that the idea was to keep the pressure and keep Avesh on strike in the last over, but with the slow over penalty, it made it hard. But says that it is a long tournament, they will need to regroup and come back stronger in the next one

Mukul mayhem flipped the script – They say it is not over until the last ball is bowled, and LSG made sure every word of that held true tonight. With 54 needed off the last 4 overs, three wickets in hand, the match was all but written off. And then there was Mukul Choudhary. He took the game by the scruff of the neck and refused to let go, launching seven sixes, a couple of them so audacious they drew gasps before they even landed. He kept LSG alive single-handedly. And with 14 still needed off the final over, he smashed a couple of more biggies to seal the deal for his team, scoring a maiden IPL half-century as well.

A topsy-turvy first inning – KKR’s innings never quite found a consistent gear. The openers struggled early, before Rahane and Raghuvanshi dragged them to respectability towards halfway. The middle overs then brought a huge slowdown in runs, partly tactical, partly because the pitch got slower as the ball aged, making timing increasingly difficult. KKR slipped from 99/1 to 111/4. Green since his arrival, looked thoroughly out of his touch for the most part as well. The innings needed something, and Powell provided it. He got under a few and swung hard, giving KKR the late momentum they were desperately searching out for. Prince Yadav bowled with impressive control at the death, following Shami’s footsteps who mixed his pace cleverly, but Powell’s hitting was enough to drag the total past 180.

Mukul mayhem flipped the script – They say it is not over until the last ball is bowled, and LSG made sure every word of that held true tonight. With 54 needed off the last 4 overs, three wickets in hand, the match was all but written off. And then there was Mukul Choudhary. He took the game by the scruff of the neck and refused to let go, launching seven sixes, a couple of them so audacious they drew gasps before they even landed. He kept LSG alive single-handedly. And with 14 still needed off the final over, he smashed a couple of more biggies to seal the deal for his team, scoring a maiden IPL half century as well.

KKR boss the middle phase – With the top order back in the hut, the burden fell squarely on Pooran and Badoni. But Narine bowled him into a knot, and Rahane’s bowling changes were sharp enough to choke the chase. Pooran fell, Samad followed, and LSG were running out of road. Badoni kept them breathing with a fine fifty, but Anukul Roy got him at the most inopportune moment. At that point, the game looked gone. LSG looked dead and buried.

IPL unearths another rising star – The IPL has never been short of moments that remind you why this tournament is the toughest to compete, and tonight added another one to the collection. In a batting lineup featuring the likes of Marsh, Markram, Pant, and Pooran, it is the 21-year-old boy from Jhunjhunu who made the headlines with a knock so good to help his side get a famous win. Take a bow, Mukul Choudhary! Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, are left staring at the ceiling, wondering how this slipped through their fingers. They had done everything right, had one hand on the two points, and then Mukul Choudhary happened.

A sloppy start in the chase – LSG started off going great guns through the Marsh-Markram opening duo. But both were removed by Vaibhav Arora, KKR’s impact player, in the same over, which balanced out the contest nicely with LSG posting 56/2 in the Powerplay. Just when Pant and Badoni’s stand was flourishing, it was put to end by Green dismissing the former in his very first over this season. At halfway, LSG were 85/3, still in the hunt, but under pressure.

IPL unearths another rising star – The IPL has never been short of moments that remind you why this tournament is the toughest to compete, and tonight added another one to the collection. In a batting lineup featuring the likes of Marsh, Markram, Pant, and Pooran, it is the 21-year-old boy from Jhunjhunu who made the headlines with a knock so good to help his side get a famous win. Take a bow, Mukul Choudhary! Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, are left staring at the ceiling, wondering how this slipped through their fingers. They had done everything right, had one hand on the two points, and then Mukul Choudhary happened.

A sloppy start in the chase – LSG started off going great guns through the Marsh-Markram opening duo. But both were removed by Vaibhav Arora, KKR’s impact player, in the same over, which balanced out the contest nicely with LSG posting 56/2 in the Powerplay. Just when Pant and Badoni’s stand was flourishing, it was put to end by Green dismissing the former in his very first over this season. At halfway, LSG were 85/3.

IPL unearths another rising star – The IPL has never been short of moments that remind you why this tournament is the toughest to compete, and tonight added another one to the collection. In a batting lineup featuring the likes of Marsh, Markram, Pant, and Pooran, it is the 21-year-old boy from Jhunjhunu who made the headlines with a knock so good to help his side get a famous win. Take a bow, Mukul Choudhary! Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, are left staring at the ceiling, wondering how this slipped through their fingers. They had done everything right, had one hand on the two points, and then Mukul Choudhary happened.

IPL unearths another rising star – The IPL has never been short of moments that remind you why this tournament is the toughest to compete, and tonight added another one to the collection. In a batting lineup featuring the likes of Marsh, Markram, Pant, and Pooran, it is the 21-year-old boy from Jhunjhunu who made the headlines with a knock so good.