Mukul Choudhary’s unbeaten 54 off 27 balls led Lucknow Super Giants to a three-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026. Earlier, KKR posted 181/4 with key contributions from Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Rovman Powell.
Lucknow Super Giants started strong in the chase, with Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh scoring quickly. However, KKR fought back, dismissing both openers in quick succession.
Despite wickets falling, Ayush Badoni’s 54 off 34 balls kept LSG in the game. After his dismissal, Mukul Choudhary took charge, smashing two sixes in the final over to secure the win.
Kolkata Knight Riders had a steady start with Rahane and Raghuvanshi’s partnership. Rovman Powell’s late hitting boosted KKR to 181/4. Lucknow’s bowlers, including Prince Yadav and Avesh Khan, played crucial roles in restricting KKR.
