IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Highlights: Sunil Narine stars as Kolkata Knight Riders register big win to move top of table

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer opened up on his team's incredible performances in recent times as they have chased and defended both well this season. 

"The last 6 matches in the dressing room there has been havoc, teammates are coming in and asking skip what's happening, we are losing tosses, but we are winning games that's what matters. We had a great start in the powerplay. Sunil mentioned in the time-out that anything around 200 is good. A lefty-righty combination makes thing difficult for the opposition, the bowlers have to change their plans and that makes a difference," he said. 

He further shared his team's approach which has allowed them to produce positive results. 

"It's all about the freedom, to go out and express themselves. We want to go out and be positive whatever the situation is, sometimes it doesn't work out but sometimes it does. They have been splendid for us, the way they are playing their shots is pure bliss. They are setting us up and giving is momentum and no matter what the situation is, we are playing with a positive mindset," he added.

LSG skipper KL Rahul admitted that the target was too big for his side as he crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders.

“It was a lot of runs to be scored in the second innings. When you are chasing a big total, you are trying to go too hard and you end up losing wickets. Just a poor performance overall,” he added.

The skipper further said that his young bowlers failed to handle the pressure when Sunil Narine and Phil Salt went berserk in powerplay.

“We didn't (hit our lengths on a consistent basis), just been a poor performance overall with bat, ball and in the field. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, in the powerplay, we've seen how they bat and they do put a lot of pressure on the opposition. Our young bowlers couldn't handle that kind of pressure and he hit some really good shots,” he added.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Harshit Rana wraps things up as he traps Ravi Bishnoi as Kolkata Knight Riders register a massive 98-run win to move to the top of the points table. A clinical bowling performance from Kolkata Knight Riders as they defended the target quite comfortably. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed three wickets each, while Andre Russell claimed a couple. Kolkata Knight Riders (235/6) beat Lucknow Super Giants (137 all out) by 98 runs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Varun Chakaravarthy strikes again and gets his third wicket of the night. Yudhvir Singh departs for 7 after smashing a six. Kolkata Knight Riders are just 1 wicket away from a massive win which will place them at the top of the points table. LSG 137/9 in 16 overs 

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Harshit Rama strikes again and gets the better of Krunal Pandya for 5. The left-handed batter tried to play it over third man but was caught by Phil Salt for 5! LSG 130/8 in 14.5 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: OUT! Massive Wicket! Varun Chakaravarthy gets the last laugh here as he takes the crucial wicket of Ashton Turner. It was a bit unlucky for him as he tried to smash it hard but the ball hit his boot and Chakavarthy grabbed a good catch. LSG 125/7 in 14 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Ashton Turner smacked Varun Chakaravarthy for a couple of sixes. It seems like LSG are still looking to put up a big fight. But they need to continue this momentum.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine strikes and gets the wicket of Ayush Badoni who tried to play the big shot and was caught by Mitchell Starc for 15. Lucknow Super Giants are six down and KKR can smell the win now. LSG 109/6 in 12.3 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: OUT! Andre Russell strikes again and gets the massive wicket of Nicholas Pooran for 10. Nothing is going in Lucknow Super Giants' favour at the moment. Pooran edged the ball in the air and wicketkeeper Phil Salt grabbed a good catch. LSG 101/5 in 11.2 overs vs KKR (235/6)

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Another tidy over from Sunil Narine as four runs came off it. The pressure is mounting on Lucknow Super Giants here as the required run rate is spiking up with every passing over. LSG 100/4 in 11 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell gets the massive wicket of Marcus Stoinis as he mistimed the shot completely and got caught by Harshit Rana for 36. A massive blow for LSG now as things are going downhill from there. LSG 85/4 in 9.1 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Another one bites the dust as Deepak Hooda departs for just 5. Varun Chakaravarthy trapped Hooda as Lucknow lose wickets in quick succession. LSG lose three in the mammoth chase as they are losing the momentum. LSG 77/3 in 8.2 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Harshit Rana claims the big wicket of KL Rahul as Ramandeep Singh grabbed another catch. The LSG skipper once again failed to convert a good start into a big score and departs for 25. He is disappointed and  talking a long walk back towards the pavilion. LSG 70/2 in 7.3 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Marcus Stoinis smashed another four as Sunil Narine leaked 10 runs off his over. The current run rate is over 9 while the required is over 13 at the moment. LSG 65/1 in 7 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Harshit Rana into the attack and Marcus Stoinis smashed him for a maximum. However, the young KKR paceman bounced back well as eight runs came off it. A decent powerplay for LSG in the tall chase. LSG 55/1 in 6 overs

55 - LSG's 2nd highest score in PP this season

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine into the attack and he delivered a tight four-run over. Narine has been sensational with the ball this season and delivered economical spells matches after matches. Four runs came off the over. LSG 47/1 in 5 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Marcus Stoinis smashed Mitchell Starc for three boundaries in an over. Stoinis is winning this Aussie battle at the moment as Starc gave him the room and he smashed them hard for boundaries. 13 runs came off the over.

STARC has an economy rate of 11.22 in the PP this season

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Marcus Stoinis cuts it over third man for a maximum. 10 runs came off the over. KL Rahul was given out by the on-field umpire but the review saved him. LSG 30/1 in 3 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes in his first over but all thanks to Ramandeep Singh who grabbed a stunning catch. He ran backwards covered good ground and then dived to claim the catch. Young Arshin Kulkarni departs for 9. LSG 20/1 in 2 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: KL Rahul started the chase with a boundary and Arshin Kulkarni finished the over with one to make a solid statement in the chase. KKR need to take early wickets to strengthen their grip in the game. 11 runs off the over. LSG 11/0 in 1 over

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders:  KL Rahul and Arshin Kulkarni will start the chase for Lucknow Super Giants. Vaibhav Arora has the ball in hand. 

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Ramandeep Singh finishes it off in style with a maximum over mid-wicket. Excellent from Ramndeep as he took his team over 230 single-handedly. Yash Thakur dismissed Shreyas Iyer in the final over but Ramandeep made sure KKR posted the highest total on this venue. He remained unbeaten for 25 off 6 balls. Kolkata Knight Riders post 235/6 (S Narine 81; Naveen 3/49) in 20 overs vs Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Ramandeep Singh smashed a couple of sixes. It seems like KKR have found a new finisher as Ramandeep has done it for them on a couple of occasions and he is doing it again now. 17 runs came off the over. KKR 217/5  in 19 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: No Rinku Singh show tonight as Naveen-ul-Haq gets the better of him. He looks a bit low on confidence and hits the short ball straight into Marcus  Stoinis' hands. KKR 200/5 in 18 overs

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Yash Thakur started off with a couple of wides, which clearly showed he was under pressure. Shreyas Iyer dispatched the first legal delivery for a boundary. KKR need a massive over now to get close to 230. KKR 190/4 in 17 overs