Mohammed Shami’s dramatic six on the final ball led to a Super Over in Match 38 of the IPL 2026 between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. Both teams ended at 155 in a thrilling match at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This marks the first Super Over game of the season after a tie, the 16th such instance.
Lucknow Super Giants, chasing 156, faced an early setback with Mitchell Marsh’s wicket to Vaibhav Arora. Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram then stabilized the innings with a 57-run partnership. Markram’s 31 runs came to an end when he was caught, while Pant departed for 42 after a successful review by Sunil Narine.
Nicholas Pooran’s quick dismissal added pressure on LSG, but Ayush Badoni and Himmat Singh’s aggressive batting revived hopes. George Linde’s quick runs and Rinku’s standout fielding with four catches kept the game intense. The match headed into a Super Over after Shami’s last-ball heroics tied the scores.
Kolkata Knight Riders posted 155/7 in 20 overs, with Rinku Singh top-scoring with 83 not out, while Lucknow Super Giants managed 155/8 in their 20 overs, with Rishabh Pant contributing 42 and Aiden Markram 31.
