The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match scorecard for IPL 2026 covers two league meetings. On April 9, LSG defeated KKR by 3 wickets after chasing 182. On April 26, the teams tied at 155 each, with KKR winning the Super Over 4–1.
Key Takeaways
- LSG won the April 9 match at Eden Gardens by 3 wickets.
- KKR scored 181/4 and LSG chased the target with 182/7.
- Mukul Choudhary and Ayush Badoni made 54 each for LSG in that match.
- The April 26 meeting finished 155–155 after 20 overs.
- KKR won the Super Over 4–0 after LSG made 1/2.
KKR vs LSG Scorecard: IPL 2026 Results
The Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants met twice during the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
That matters when searching for the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match scorecard, because there is not just one 2026 result.
The first meeting took place on April 9 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. LSG chased down KKR’s 181/4 and won by three wickets.
The second meeting came on April 26 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams finished on 155, sending the game into a Super Over, where KKR won.
| Date | Venue | KKR | LSG | Result |
| April 9, 2026 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 181/4 | 182/7 | LSG won by 3 wickets |
| April 26, 2026 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 155/7 | 155/8 | KKR won Super Over |
KKR vs LSG April 9 Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting
KKR batted first at Eden Gardens and posted 181/4 in 20 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane led the scoring with 41 from 24 balls, including four fours and two sixes. Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 45 from 33 balls, while Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 32 from 24 balls.
Rovman Powell provided the late acceleration with an unbeaten 39 from 24 deliveries. KKR’s total of 181/4 gave LSG a target of 182.
| KKR Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 41 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| Finn Allen | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 45 | 33 | 5 | 2 |
| Cameron Green | 32* | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| Rinku Singh | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rovman Powell | 39* | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 181/4 | 20 ov |
LSG’s bowling figures were led by Mohammad Shami, who finished with 0/27 from four overs. Digvesh Singh Rathi took 1/25, while Avesh Khan took 1/44.
Lucknow Super Giants Batting
LSG reached 182/7 in 20 overs, completing the chase with the final total one run above KKR’s score.
Ayush Badoni scored 54 from 34 balls, while Mukul Choudhary produced the decisive unbeaten 54 from only 27 deliveries. Choudhary’s innings included seven sixes and came at a strike rate of 200.
Rishabh Pant made 10 from nine balls, while Aiden Markram scored 22 from 15. Nicholas Pooran contributed 13 before being dismissed.
| LSG Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Mitchell Marsh | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Rishabh Pant | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayush Badoni | 54 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Samad | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 54* | 27 | 2 | 7 |
| Mohammad Shami | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Avesh Khan | 1* | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 182/7 | 20 ov |
KKR’s leading wicket-takers were Vaibhav Arora and Anukul Roy, with two wickets each. Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi and Cameron Green also took wickets.
LSG won by three wickets, with Mukul Choudhary’s unbeaten 54 earning him Player of the Match.
KKR vs LSG April 26 Scorecard
The second IPL 2026 meeting was a very different game. This time, neither side could separate itself after 20 overs.
KKR batted first at the Ekana Stadium and made 155/7. LSG then matched the total with 155/8, forcing a Super Over.
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting
Rinku Singh was the standout performer for KKR. He scored an unbeaten 83 from 51 balls, hitting seven fours and five sixes.
Cameron Green added 34 from 21 balls, including three sixes. However, Mohsin Khan’s five-wicket haul restricted KKR to 155/7.
| KKR Batter | Runs | Balls |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 10 | 15 |
| Tim Seifert | 0 | 3 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 9 | 8 |
| Cameron Green | 34 | 21 |
| Rovman Powell | 1 | 4 |
| Rinku Singh | 83* | 51 |
| Anukul Roy | 0 | 1 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 6 | 11 |
| Sunil Narine | 4* | 6 |
| Total | 155/7 | 20 ov |
Mohsin Khan finished with 5/23 from four overs, the best bowling performance of the innings. George Linde took one wicket, while the other KKR dismissals were shared among LSG’s bowlers.
Lucknow Super Giants Batting
LSG also finished on 155, but lost eight wickets in the process.
Rishabh Pant top-scored with 42 from 38 balls. Aiden Markram made 31 from 27, while Himmat Singh struck 19 from just 10 balls. Mohammad Shami remained unbeaten on 11 from six deliveries.
| LSG Batter | Runs | Balls |
| Aiden Markram | 31 | 27 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 3 |
| Rishabh Pant | 42 | 38 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 9 | 12 |
| Ayush Badoni | 24 | 19 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 1 | 2 |
| Himmat Singh | 19 | 10 |
| George Linde | 8 | 4 |
| Mohammad Shami | 11* | 6 |
| Prince Yadav | 0* | 1 |
| Total | 155/8 | 20 ov |
For KKR, Varun Chakaravarthy took 2/33, Vaibhav Arora took 2/24, and Anukul Roy, Cameron Green, Sunil Narine and Kartik Tyagi took one wicket each.
Super Over Scorecard
With both teams finishing on 155 after 20 overs, the match went to a Super Over.
LSG batted first and made 1/2 from 0.3 overs. Sunil Narine dismissed both Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram, leaving Rishabh Pant with one run.
KKR needed only two runs to win the Super Over. Rinku Singh faced Prince Yadav and hit a four from the first ball, giving KKR a 4/0 score from just one delivery.
So the official result was Kolkata Knight Riders won the Super Over, after the regulation match ended tied at 155.
Top Performers From the Two Matches
Several individual performances stand out when the two 2026 scorecards are viewed together.
Mukul Choudhary: 54* off 27 in the April 9 chase. His seven sixes helped LSG complete a successful chase of 182.
Ayush Badoni: 54 off 34 in the same match, providing another important half-century during LSG’s successful chase.
Rinku Singh: 83* off 51 in the April 26 match. His innings was the largest individual score across the two meetings.
Mohsin Khan: 5/23 in the April 26 game, including five of KKR’s seven wickets.
These performances show why the two scorecards are worth viewing separately rather than combining the statistics into one match summary.
KKR vs LSG 2026 Match Comparison
| Category | April 9 | April 26 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens | Ekana Stadium |
| KKR score | 181/4 | 155/7 |
| LSG score | 182/7 | 155/8 |
| Result | LSG won by 3 wickets | KKR won Super Over |
| Top KKR scorer | Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 45 | Rinku Singh, 83* |
| Top LSG scorer | Ayush Badoni & Mukul Choudhary, 54 | Rishabh Pant, 42 |
| Standout bowling | Anukul Roy 2/32 | Mohsin Khan 5/23 |
The April 9 match was decided during a high-scoring chase, while the April 26 contest required a Super Over after a regulation-time tie.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won KKR vs LSG in IPL 2026?
The teams met twice in the 2026 IPL season. LSG won the April 9 match at Eden Gardens by three wickets. On April 26, the teams tied at 155, but KKR won the Super Over 4–0.
What was KKR’s score against LSG?
KKR scored 181/4 against LSG on April 9, 2026. In their second meeting on April 26, KKR scored 155/7 in 20 overs before winning the Super Over.
What was LSG’s score against KKR?
LSG scored 182/7 while chasing 181 in the April 9 match. In the April 26 meeting, LSG scored 155/8, tying the regulation score before the Super Over.
Who scored 83 for KKR against LSG?
Rinku Singh scored an unbeaten 83 from 51 balls for KKR in the April 26, 2026 match. His innings included seven fours and five sixes.
Did KKR and LSG play a Super Over in 2026?
Yes. Their April 26 meeting ended 155–155 after 20 overs. LSG scored 1/2 in the Super Over, and KKR responded with 4/0 from one ball to win the match.
Conclusion
The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match scorecard for IPL 2026 contains two very different results.
LSG won the first meeting by three wickets after chasing 182 at Eden Gardens, while KKR won the second meeting through a Super Over after both sides scored 155.
For anyone checking the full scorecard, the key figures include Mukul Choudhary’s 54*, Ayush Badoni’s 54, Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 83, and Mohsin Khan’s 5/23.
