LSG vs KKR, IPL 2026: Rinku Singh leaves his stamp on dramatic contest before Shami forces Super Over – Action in Images

One of the most exciting matches of the year, as a topsy-turvy match headed all the way to a Super Over, but with plenty of drama preceding it in a low-scorer.

Published on: Apr 27, 2026 1:19 AM IST

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A clash between teams which started in the bottom two, but turned out to be one of the games in the year, just like their reverse fixture a couple of weeks earlier. On a low-scoring Bunsen burner in Lucknow, KKR limped to 155, but nearly managed to defend it before a heroic moment forced a Super Over. There, KKR got the points, and leapfrogged their way over LSG and MI alike. (PTI)

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A heroic return for Mohsin Khan. Figures of 5/23, snapping through the entire KKR batting order, and dominating the bowling scorecard for LSG. The first 5-fer of the IPL season, and another claim at an Indian cap from one of its finest young fast-bowling talents. (PTI)

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A controversial moment in the first innings – Angkrish Raghuvanshi was judged to have obstructed the field as he blocked a throw at the stumps on a run-out attempt. Was it intentional? To the only man whose decision mattered, the answer was yes – but a key talking point. (PTI)

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Rinku Singh was the one saving grace for KKR. With wickets having collapsed, he played a patient first half of his innings. But it was his explosion at the death which made it all count. With a flurry of late sixes including four in the last over, Rinku reminded everyone why he is India's premier finisher of the generation, hammering 83*(51) to take the team to a competitive 155/7. (Hindustan Times)

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In their response. it was slow going for LSG. They kept wickets in hand through the first half of the innings, but were close to run-a-ball. As soon as any batter looked to accelerate, they lost their wicket, often to the KKR spinners. Their middle order chipped in, but captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with 42, unfortunately unable to kick on and take control. (Hindustan Times)

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It all came down to a dramatic conclusion. 38 off 18. 28 off 12. 17 off 6. 8 off 4. 7 off 1. On the last ball with only one thing to be done, Mohammed Shami got one in his wheelhouse, and played the shot of a lifetime to send it careening over long-off. An ice-cold moment for the veteran, forcing the Super Over. (REUTERS)

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Once in the Super Over, LSG showed faith in Nicholas Pooran, but he couldn't deliver. Sunil Narine took the ball for KKR, and this was a familiar matchup – the spinner had delivered a wicket-maiden in a CPL Super Over against Pooran 12 years ago. This time, it only took one ball to break his wickets, and two balls later, Aiden Markram was caught on the boundary. (REUTERS)

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With only two runs to win, Rinku sliced four through point to end it. To go with five catches and his batting runs earlier, Rinku Singh was everywhere, and re-established himself as the face of the KKR franchise as they begin to find some movement in their innings. (PTI)