Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a thrilling match. Indian Premier League 2026 match on 9 April at Eden Gardens. KKR scored 181/4 thanks to a strong partnership of 84 runs between Ajinkya Rahane (41) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45). Cameron Green (32*) and Rovman Powell (39*) added 70 runs with a late surge.
Chasing 182, LSG made steady starts through Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram, but lost momentum in the middle overs. Ayush Badoni raised hopes by scoring a crucial 54 runs. The match changed dramatically when Mukul Chaudhary sealed the victory with an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls. Vaibhav Arora and Anukul Roy took two wickets each. LSG dropped to fifth place, while KKR remained ninth in the IPL 2026 points table.
Key moments from Match 15 of IPL 2026:
Strong partnership of Rahane-Raghuvanshi
Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi put together a steady and important partnership for the second wicket, which stabilized the Kolkata Knight Riders innings. Rahane played a stormy inning of 41 runs in 24 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Raghuvanshi provided effective support to him by scoring 45 runs in 33 balls including five fours and a two.
KKR's middle order faltered
LSG bowlers strengthened their grip on KKR and destroyed the middle order by taking quick wickets. The spinners applied pressure in the middle overs, breaking the rhythm of the batting lineup and limiting scoring opportunities. The momentum increased further when Avesh Khan dealt a crucial blow by uprooting the stumps of Rinku Singh.
Powell and Green signed in spectacular style
Due to the slow pitch of Eden Gardens in the middle overs, it was difficult for KKR batsmen to maintain the rhythm. However, Rovman Powell and Cameron Green stepped up brilliantly to provide a strong finish. Both of them accelerated in the death overs and made an important partnership of 70 runs in 40 balls for the fifth wicket. Powell, playing an aggressive role, scored 39 runs in 24 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes, while Green contributed 32 runs in 24 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Arora sends LSG hitters back packing
LSG got off to a fast start as the openers added 41 runs for the first wicket in just 25 balls. However, the hosts made a strong comeback through Vaibhav Arora. Arora changed the momentum by dismissing Mitchell Marsh on 15 and Aiden Markram on 22.
Badoni struggled alone in the middle overs
With wickets falling regularly at the other end and the rest of the batting line-up struggling to pick up pace, Ayush Badoni came under immense pressure for LSG. Despite the challenging situation, he showed great composure and handled the innings. Badoni played important innings and scored a brilliant 54 runs in 34 balls, which included seven fours and two sixes.
Mukul Chaudhary took over the game with complete dominance
With LSG losing wickets at regular intervals, the responsibility of leading the team to victory fell on young finisher Mukul Chaudhary. He showed amazing composure under pressure and changed the course of the game by striking fearlessly. Choudhary remained unbeaten on 54 off just 27 balls, hitting two fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 200. He decisively changed the momentum by scoring 16 runs in the 19th over off Cameron Green and followed it up with 14 runs in the final over to seal a dramatic win and secure two vital points for LSG.
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