Sunil Narine’s double strike and Rinku Singh’s crucial boundary led Kolkata Knight Riders to a thrilling Super Over win over Lucknow Super Giants, propelling them off the bottom of the IPL 2026 points table. The match, which ended in a tie at 155 runs each, marked the first Super Over of the season after a last-ball six by Mohammed Shami.
In the Super Over, Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram fell quickly to Narine’s bowling, with Rishabh Pant managing just a single run. Kolkata Knight Riders restricted Lucknow Super Giants to only one run, the lowest score in an IPL Super Over. In response, Rinku Singh’s boundary off the first ball against Prince Yadav sealed the victory for KKR.
Rinku Singh’s exceptional performance, including a T20 career-best 83 not out off 50 balls and four catches, played a pivotal role in KKR’s win. Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants’ bowler Mohsin Khan’s five-wicket haul had put KKR in a tough spot, but Rinku’s explosive batting turned the game around, pushing KKR past 150 runs.
KKR’s innings had a shaky start with early wickets falling to Mohsin Khan, but Rinku Singh’s resilience and power hitting, including four consecutive sixes in the final over, lifted the team to a competitive total. Lucknow Super Giants’ chase saw contributions from Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, and Himmat Singh, but they fell short in the Super Over, securing KKR’s victory.
