Mukul Choudhary (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a thrilling last-ball victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 as they chased down 182 to win by three wickets. The match remained tight until the very end, LSG holding their nerve to get over the line in dramatic fashion.Asked to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive 181/4.
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Rashid Khan opens surgery, poor last season and bowling rhythmKolkata Knight Riders suffered another heartbreaking loss as their bowling, especially in the final overs, let them down against Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL last-ball thriller. Despite being in control for most of the game, KKR could not defend 181 as LSG achieved a stunning victory with just one ball to spare.
A late collapse costs KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders looked strong after posting 181/4 thanks to solid contributions from Ajinkya Rahane (41) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45), followed by a late push from Rovman Powell (39 not out) and Cameron Green (32 not out). However, a slowdown in the middle overs meant they fell short of a bigger total.With the ball, KKR got off to a strong start. Vaibhav Arora quickly removed Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh and Green struck early to dismiss Rishabh Pant. From 41/0, LSG slipped and struggled at 125/6 with KKR seemingly in control.
A stunning finish by Mukul Choudhary
But Lucknow Super Giants turned the match around dramatically. Ayush Badoni kept the chase alive with a steady 54 but it was young Mukul Choudhary who stole the show. He batted fearlessly and smashed an unbeaten 54 off just 27 balls, including a couple of sixes to take the game deep.KKR’s inexperienced attack struggled under pressure at the death. Green conceded the crucial runs in the penultimate over, while Arora did not hold his nerve in the final over. Choudhary took advantage, hit big shots and steered LSG home on the last ball with a thrilling finish.The win lifted LSG to fifth position in the points table while KKR, currently ninth in the standings, remained winless after four matches and continued to be dogged by bowling and middle-order issues.
