Kolkata Knight Riders Collapse Late As Lucknow Super Giants Survive High-Scoring Thriller

Kolkata Knight Riders fell agonisingly short in a high-octane run chase, collapsing late to lose to Lucknow Super Giants by just four runs in their IPL clash on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting target of 239, Kolkata looked well on course at 149 for two in 12 overs, but a sudden slump saw them finish at 234 for seven. Captain Ajinkya Rahane led the charge with a fluent 61 off 35 balls, striking eight fours and two sixes, while Venkatesh Iyer chipped in with 45 and Rinku Singh added late fireworks with a 15-ball 38. Despite their efforts, the chase fell just short. Earlier, Nicholas Pooran라이브 바카라 unbeaten 87 and Mitchell Marsh라이브 바카라 blistering 81 set up Lucknow라이브 바카라 imposing total of 238 for three, laying the foundation for a thrilling finish.

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Updated on: 8 April 2025 8:50 pm

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Lucknow Super Giants players celebrate their team's victory during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. ()

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Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Kolkata Knight Riders' Venkatesh Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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IPL: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran, left, celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Fans watch the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Lucknow Super Giants' Aiden Markram plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Indian Premiere League 2025: LSG vs KKR | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Lucknow Super Giants' Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.