Lucknow Super Giants edge past Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs
In a thrilling IPL 2025 match at Eden Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants managed to secure a narrow 4-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Lucknow posted a massive 238/3 in their 20 overs, with Mitchell Marsh top-scoring with 81, supported by Nicholas Pooran’s explosive 87*. In response, KKR fought hard, reaching 234/7 despite strong efforts from Ajinkya Rahane (61) and Rinku Singh (38*). However, tight bowling from Harshit Rana and Akash Deep helped Lucknow hold onto their lead, sealing a memorable win. KKR fell short in the final overs, handing Lucknow the victory.
| Match Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | KKR vs LSG, 21st Match, Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Date | Tuesday, April 08, 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Toss | Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bowl |
| Umpires | Adrian Holdstock, Akshay Totre |
| Third Umpire | Rohan Pandit |
| Match Referee | Shakti Singh |
🏏 Lucknow Super Giants Innings – 238/3 (20 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 47 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 167.86 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 81 | 46 | 8 | 6 | 168.75 |
| Nicholas Pooran (wk) | 87* | 37 | 8 | 4 | 241.67 |
| Abdul Samad | 64 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | 13 | ||||
| Total | 238/3 |
Fall of Wickets:
- 99-1 (Markram, 10.2)
- 170-2 (Mitchell Marsh, 15.2)
- 221-3 (Abdul Samad, 18.2)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.80 |
| Spencer Johnson | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 15.30 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.80 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 12.80 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.70 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 |
🏏 Kolkata Knight Riders Innings – 234/7 (20 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Sunil Narine | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 230.77 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | 61 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 174.29 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 45 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 155.17 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Andre Russell | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Rinku Singh | 38* | 15 | 6 | 2 | 253.33 |
| Harshit Rana | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Extras | 22 | ||||
| Total | 234/7 |
Fall of Wickets:
- 37-1 (Quinton de Kock, 2.3)
- 91-2 (Sunil Narine, 6.2)
- 162-3 (Ajinkya Rahane, 12.6)
- 166-4 (Ramandeep Singh, 13.6)
- 173-5 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 14.6)
- 177-6 (Venkatesh Iyer, 15.2)
- 185-7 (Andre Russell, 16.1)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Deep | 4 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 13.80 |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 13.00 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.20 |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.20 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.80 |
🏆 Match Result:
Lucknow Super Giants won by 4 runs