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Rishabh Pant Slammed for Nicholas Pooran Blunder in Super Over Loss to KKR: 'Baffling Decision'

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Sunil Narine restricted LSG to 1/2, while Rinku Singh hit the winning runs on the first ball.
Vice-Captain Rinku turned the tide for KKR, smashing an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls to reach 155/7 despite Mohsin Khan's career-best 5/23. The team had been reeling at 93/7 after 15 overs before the late onslaught.
Requiring 17 runs in the final over, Lucknow Super Giants forced the Super Over when Mohammed Shami hit a last-ball six off Kartik Tyagi during the regulation 40 overs. The match remained tied after regulation play.
Following their fifth consecutive loss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant admitted the team desperately needs a break. The defeat leaves the side at the bottom of the Indian Premier League points table.
This second win of the season lifts KKR off the bottom of the Indian Premier League points table. Ajinkya Rahane credited the team's familiarity with the venue for the strategic advantage.

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Rishabh Pant slammed for Nicholas Pooran blunder in Super Over loss to KKR: 'Baffling decision'

Nicholas Pooran's woes continued on Sunday as he was dismissed for 9 off 12 in the match and then for a golden duck in the Super Over where LSG lost to KKR.

2 days ago·Mumbai, India

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Indian Express

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‘It can’t be about one or two guys’: Rishabh Pant urges LSG to take accountability after fifth straight loss in IPL 2026

Pant said the team is in dire need of a break to refresh and reset in the high-pressure tournament. Languishing at the bottom of the points table, LSG have just two wins in eight games.

2 days ago·India

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ABC Australia

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Green on form as Knight Riders win IPL thriller

It's taken a while but Cameron Green is showing why he's worth the big pay packet as he helped Kolkata win an astonishing IPL Super Over affair against Lucknow.

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Green light: Aussie shines as KKR win brief Super Over

It's taken a while but Cameron Green is showing why he's worth the big pay packet as he helped Kolkata win an astonishing IPL Super Over affair against Lucknow.

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Rishabh Pant reveals reason behind sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran in Super Over as LSG lose to KKR in IPL 2026 game

Rishabh Pant explained reason behind trusting Nicholas Pooran in a do-or-die moment despite his poor form in IPL 2026.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Siasat Daily

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Narine magic seals Super Over win for KKR after tie against LSG

Lucknow: After Lucknow Super Giants walked with them toe-to-toe in regulation time, Kolkata Knight Riders found a familiar saviour in Sunil Narine to register a tight Super Over victory in their IPL match here on Sunday, April 26. Both Super Giants and Knight Riders ended up at 155 when a total of 40 overs were bowled, but Narine made all the difference in the Super Over. Conjuring his years’ of experience, the spinner dismissed Nicholas Pooran …

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