KKR vs LSG / Kolkata lost their second consecutive match at home - LSG won by 4 runs in the last over

KKR vs LSG: In a thrilling match of IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had to face a close defeat by four runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The excitement in the match continued till the last ball, but in the end Lucknow won the match. Captain Ajinkya Rahane's half-century and Rinku Singh's explosive batting could not help the team win.

Lucknow's explosive start

Kolkata won the toss and decided to bowl first, but the Lucknow batsmen proved this decision wrong. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram shared a 99-run partnership for the first wicket and gave the team a strong start. Markram was dismissed after scoring 47 runs, but Marsh played an aggressive innings of 81 runs off 48 balls.

After this, Nicholas Pooran came on the field and scored runs in a stormy manner. Pooran hit a half-century in just 21 balls and remained unbeaten till the end with 87 runs, which included seven fours and eight sixes. Thanks to his innings, Lucknow scored a huge score of 238 runs for three wickets in 20 overs. Harshit Rana took two wickets for KKR, while Andre Russell got a success.

KKR's struggling innings

Kolkata did not have a good start while chasing the target. Quinton de Kock returned to the pavilion after scoring only 15 runs. After this, Sunil Narine and Ajinkya Rahane took charge of the innings and added more than 50 runs for the second wicket. Narine scored 30 runs in 13 balls, but Digvesh Rathi broke this partnership by dismissing him.

Captain Rahane still held one end and played a brilliant innings of 61 runs with the help of eight fours and two sixes in 35 balls. He maintained the run rate in the middle overs, but he could not get consistent support from the other end.

Rinku Singh breathed life into the match in the last overs. He scored an unbeaten 38 runs off just 15 balls with six fours and two sixes. But the team fell four runs short of the target.

Conclusion of the match

Scoring 234 runs while chasing a target of 238 runs shows the hard work of KKR batsmen, but in the end Lucknow's strategy and patience prevailed. Pooran's explosive innings and Marsh's brilliant start defeated KKR bowlers.

This match once again reflects the uncertainty and excitement of IPL, where the result is expected till the last ball. While Lucknow won on the strength of its batting, this defeat for Kolkata can definitely give a blow to the team's confidence, but Rinku and Rahane's batting are positive signs for the future.