IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 54. With 81 runs from just 39 balls, West Indian sensation Sunil Narine once again demonstrated his prowess with the bat. Because of this vicious attack, Kolkata Knight Riders amassed an enormous 235/6 from their 20 overs. Additionally, it was the first time a team had ever scored 200 runs at Ekana Stadium.
Phil Salt and Angkrish Raghuvanshi both scored 32, maintaining the score. Then, with just one four and three enormous sixes, Ramandeep Singh quickly finished the innings with 25 not out from just six balls.
50 runs off 5.3 overs for the Lucknow Super Giants
After a sensational catch by Ramandeep Singh to remove the LSG opener for nine, Arshin Kulkarni was out early. Marcus Stoinis made the decision to abandon caution in order to win and take a few risks after Harshit Rana smashed a six to reach fifty in the sixth over.
Powerplay: Overs 0.1–6 (Must be played; 55/1)
KL Rahul played patiently and within himself, while Marcus Stoinis was on fire at one end. The decision was reversed after the LSG captain, who had been out earlier, chose to have the review. It was discovered that the senior batter had no advantage.
Lucknow Super Giants: 77/3 from 8.3 overs during the first strategic time-out.
Following the powerplay overs, KKR made a powerful comeback into the match with two fast wickets. Varun Chakravarthy removed Deepak Hooda for five, and Harshit Rana then secured the crucial wicket of KL Rahul for twenty-five.
100 runs from 11 overs for the Lucknow Super Giants
Andre Russell, who came in to bowl, knocked Marcus Stoinis out for 36 off 21 balls. Nicholas Pooran arrived at the wicket and made his batsmanship clear right away with a powerful six.
Lucknow Super Giants: 137/9 from 16 overs during the second strategic time-out
By the time of the second time-out, the game was virtually over. The home team was reduced to ruins by the KKR bowlers’ display of skill with the ball. The wickets fell like nine pins, preventing any of the LSG hitters from putting up a big score.
Lucknow Super Giants finish the game at -137 all out after 16.1 overs.
Ravi Bishnoi was out LBW to Harshit Rana, and it took KKR just one ball to end the innings. With their eighth victory of the year, Kolkata secured a massive 98-run victory that propelled them to the top of the table with a superior run rate.