In an exciting high scoring encounter at the prestigious Eden Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) scored Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by only 4 runs in the 21st match of IPL 2025. Batting First, LSG posted a huge clan of 238/3, which is operated from Annwin 87 from a scintilling 87. KKR gave a strong reply with Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, and Rinku Singh with a strong answer, but despite a brave effort, he managed 234/7 in his 20 overs. With a total score of 472 runs, he became one of the most entertaining clashes of the match season. Nicholas Gariban’s fierce innings earned him the Player of the Match Award, and LSG went with two important points in the IPL 2025 campaign.
Match Information: LSG vs KKR – 21st Match, IPL 2025
- Date: April 08, 2025
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Toss: KKR won the toss and elected to field
- Result: LSG won by 4 runs
- Player of the Match: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 87* (36)
- Umpires: Adrian Holdstock, Akshay Totre
- TV Umpire: Rohan Pandit
- Match Referee: Shakti Singh
Top Performers – LSG vs KKR
LSG
- Nicholas Pooran: 87* (36) – 7 fours, 8 sixes, SR 241.66
- Mitchell Marsh: 81 (48) – Anchored the innings with 6 fours and 5 sixes
- Akash Deep: 4-0-55-2 – Took key wickets despite an expensive spell
KKR
- Ajinkya Rahane: 61 (35) – Played a captain’s knock
- Rinku Singh: 38* (15) – Blazing cameo under pressure
- Harshit Rana: 4-0-51-2 – Picked crucial wickets
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
1st Innings – LSG Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 47 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 167.85 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 81 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 168.75 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 87* | 36 | 7 | 8 | 241.66 |
| Abdul Samad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| David Miller | 4* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 13 (b2, lb3, w8) | ||||
| Total | 238/3 (20 overs) |
Did not bat: Rishabh Pant (c), Ayush Badoni, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi.
Fall of Wickets:
- 1-99 (Aiden Markram, 10.2 ov)
- 2-170 (Mitchell Marsh, 15.2 ov)
- 3-221 (Abdul Samad, 18.2 ov)
KKR Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Spencer Johnson | 3 | 46 | 0 | 15.33 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 51 | 2 | 12.75 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 38 | 0 | 12.66 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 |
2nd Innings – KKR Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 166.66 |
| Sunil Narine | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 230.76 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | 61 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 174.28 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 45 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 155.17 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Andre Russell | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Rinku Singh | 38* | 15 | 6 | 2 | 253.33 |
| Harshit Rana | 10* | 9 | 2 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Extras | 22 (b1, lb1, w20) | ||||
| Total | 234/7 (20 overs) |
Did not bat: Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson.
Fall of Wickets:
- 1-37 (Quinton de Kock, 2.3 ov)
- 2-91 (Sunil Narine, 6.2 ov)
- 3-162 (Ajinkya Rahane, 12.6 ov)
- 4-166 (Ramandeep Singh, 13.6 ov)
- 5-173 (Raghuvanshi, 14.6 ov)
- 6-177 (Venkatesh Iyer, 15.2 ov)
- 7-185 (Russell, 16.1 ov)
LSG Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Deep | 4 | 55 | 2 | 13.75 |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 52 | 2 | 13.00 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 4 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 |
Impact Players for Both Teams
LSG
- IN: Ravi Bishnoi
- OUT: Mitchell Marsh (after batting)
KKR
- IN: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- OUT: Varun Chakravarthy (after bowling)
Final Result
The Lucknow Super Veterans won a 4-run-nail-nail-nail win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-octane match at Eden Gardens. Posted by Nicholas Goran’s explosives 87* and Marsh’s 81, LSG posted 238/3. Despite a thrilling pursuit with Rahane and Rinku firing, KKR decreased at 234/7. Gorn was named as the match player.
