IPL Season 2026 📅 April 9, 2026 • Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders VS Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants won by match concluded

Top Batsman
54 runs
MD Choudhary
27 deliveries faced
Top Bowler
2 wickets
AS Roy
32 runs conceded
Player of Match
MD Choudhary
Match Performance Award

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Match Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants Wins

Experience the full scorecard and detailed ball-by-ball analysis of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 match held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Discover the best batsman, top wicket-takers, and key moments.

Top Order Powerplay & Batting Dominance

The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants delivered explosive cricket. MD Choudhary emerged as the pivotal figure, anchoring the innings with a brilliant 54 runs. His strike rate and ability to rotate the strike kept the scoreboard ticking against a disciplined bowling attack.

Wicket-Taking Spells & Bowling Strategy

On the bowling front, AS Roy was the standout performer for his side. Picking up 2 crucial wickets, he effectively stalled the momentum in the middle overs. The tactical execution of variations and death-over precision was a masterclass in modern-day T20 bowling.

Crucial Match Moments

The toss won by Lucknow Super Giants proved to be a critical factor at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. With Kolkata providing a balanced contest between bat and ball, the decide to field set the tone for the eventual match concluded victory by Lucknow Super Giants.

🏏 Complete Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

181/4 (20.0)
Batsman Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
AM Rahane caught (b: DS Rathi) 41 24 4 2 170.8
FH Allen caught (b: Prince Yadav) 9 8 2 0 112.5
A Raghuvanshi caught (b: M Siddharth) 45 33 5 2 136.4
C Green not out 32 24 3 1 133.3
RK Singh bowled (b: Avesh Khan) 4 7 0 0 57.1
R Powell not out 39 24 4 2 162.5
Bowler O M R W Econ
Mohammed Shami 4.0 0 27 0 6.8
Prince Yadav 4.0 0 47 1 11.8
M Siddharth 4.0 0 34 1 8.5
DS Rathi 4.0 0 25 1 6.3
Avesh Khan 4.0 0 44 1 11.0

Lucknow Super Giants Innings

182/7 (20.0)
Batsman Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
MR Marsh caught (b: VG Arora) 15 11 1 1 136.4
AK Markram caught (b: VG Arora) 22 15 2 1 146.7
RR Pant caught (b: C Green) 10 9 1 0 111.1
A Badoni caught (b: AS Roy) 54 34 7 2 158.8
N Pooran caught (b: Kartik Tyagi) 13 14 0 1 92.9
Abdul Samad bowled (b: AS Roy) 2 4 0 0 50.0
MD Choudhary not out 54 27 2 7 200.0
Mohammed Shami caught (b: SP Narine) 1 3 0 0 33.3
Avesh Khan not out 1 3 0 0 33.3
Bowler O M R W Econ
VG Arora 4.0 0 38 2 9.5
AS Roy 4.0 0 32 2 8.0
Navdeep Saini 3.0 0 37 0 12.3
SP Narine 4.0 0 13 1 3.3
Kartik Tyagi 3.0 0 31 1 10.3
C Green 2.0 0 28 1 14.0
Detailed Ball-by-Ball Logs Click to Expand
Over Batter Bowler Runs Wicket
0.1 AM Rahane Mohammed Shami 1
0.2 FH Allen Mohammed Shami 0
0.3 FH Allen Mohammed Shami 0
0.4 FH Allen Mohammed Shami 0
0.5 FH Allen Mohammed Shami 1
0.6 AM Rahane Mohammed Shami 4
1.1 FH Allen Prince Yadav 1
1.2 FH Allen Prince Yadav 4
1.3 FH Allen Prince Yadav 4
1.4 FH Allen Prince Yadav 0
1.5 FH Allen Prince Yadav 0 ☝️caught
1.6 A Raghuvanshi Prince Yadav 1
1.7 AM Rahane Prince Yadav 0
2.1 A Raghuvanshi Mohammed Shami 0
2.2 A Raghuvanshi Mohammed Shami 0
2.3 A Raghuvanshi Mohammed Shami 0
2.4 A Raghuvanshi Mohammed Shami 4
2.5 A Raghuvanshi Mohammed Shami 0
2.6 A Raghuvanshi Mohammed Shami 1
3.1 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 0
3.2 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 2
3.3 AM Rahane M Siddharth 0
3.4 AM Rahane M Siddharth 6
3.5 AM Rahane M Siddharth 1
3.6 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 0
3.7 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 0
4.1 AM Rahane DS Rathi 0
4.2 AM Rahane DS Rathi 0
4.3 AM Rahane DS Rathi 0
4.4 AM Rahane DS Rathi 4
4.5 AM Rahane DS Rathi 4
4.6 AM Rahane DS Rathi 2
5.1 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 0
5.2 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 1
5.3 AM Rahane Avesh Khan 1
5.4 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 4
5.5 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 6
5.6 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 4
6.1 AM Rahane M Siddharth 1
6.2 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 2
6.3 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 4
6.4 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 1
6.5 AM Rahane M Siddharth 1
6.6 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 0
7.1 AM Rahane DS Rathi 1
7.2 A Raghuvanshi DS Rathi 1
7.3 AM Rahane DS Rathi 4
7.4 AM Rahane DS Rathi 1
7.5 A Raghuvanshi DS Rathi 1
7.6 AM Rahane DS Rathi 1
8.1 AM Rahane Avesh Khan 6
8.2 AM Rahane Avesh Khan 1
8.3 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 2
8.4 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 6
8.5 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 0
8.6 A Raghuvanshi Avesh Khan 0
9.1 AM Rahane Prince Yadav 1
9.2 A Raghuvanshi Prince Yadav 1
9.3 A Raghuvanshi Prince Yadav 0
9.4 A Raghuvanshi Prince Yadav 1
9.5 AM Rahane Prince Yadav 1
9.6 A Raghuvanshi Prince Yadav 4
9.7 A Raghuvanshi Prince Yadav 1
10.1 A Raghuvanshi DS Rathi 1
10.2 AM Rahane DS Rathi 0 ☝️caught
10.3 C Green DS Rathi 0
10.4 C Green DS Rathi 1
10.5 A Raghuvanshi DS Rathi 1
10.6 C Green DS Rathi 1
11.1 C Green M Siddharth 1
11.2 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 1
11.3 C Green M Siddharth 1
11.4 A Raghuvanshi M Siddharth 0 ☝️caught
11.5 RK Singh M Siddharth 1
11.6 C Green M Siddharth 0
12.1 RK Singh Mohammed Shami 1
12.2 C Green Mohammed Shami 1
12.3 RK Singh Mohammed Shami 1
12.4 C Green Mohammed Shami 1
12.5 RK Singh Mohammed Shami 0
12.6 RK Singh Mohammed Shami 1
13.1 RK Singh Avesh Khan 0
13.2 RK Singh Avesh Khan 0 ☝️bowled
13.3 R Powell Avesh Khan 0
13.4 R Powell Avesh Khan 0
13.5 R Powell Avesh Khan 0
13.6 R Powell Avesh Khan 1
14.1 R Powell DS Rathi 1
14.2 C Green DS Rathi 0
14.3 C Green DS Rathi 0
14.4 C Green DS Rathi 0
14.5 C Green DS Rathi 1
14.6 R Powell DS Rathi 1
15.1 R Powell M Siddharth 6
15.2 R Powell M Siddharth 0
15.3 R Powell M Siddharth 4
15.4 R Powell M Siddharth 0
15.5 R Powell M Siddharth 1
15.6 C Green M Siddharth 1
16.1 C Green Prince Yadav 1