Captain Ajinkya Rahane and young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played crucial innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as they posted 181/4 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens. KKR, after a cautious start, lost an early wicket but Rahane and Raghuvanshi steadied the innings with a partnership of 84 runs.
The duo built the innings steadily, with Rahane scoring 41 off 24 balls and Raghuvanshi contributing 45 off 33 balls. Rovman Powell’s late boost with an unbeaten 39 off 24 balls and Cameron Green’s 32 off 24 balls helped KKR reach a competitive total. Lucknow’s bowlers managed to pick up wickets but KKR finished at 181/4 in their allotted overs.
For Lucknow, Prince Yadav, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, and Manimaran Siddharth each took one wicket in the match.
