IPL 2026: Who said what after LSG vs KKR match 38

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling Super Over match in IPL 2026 at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Batting first KKR posted 155/7 in their 20 overs. They had a disastrous start, but Rinku Singh struck a magnificent 83 not out off 51 balls, with 7 fours and 5 sixes. He changed the game in the final over by hitting four sixes. For LSG, Mohsin Khan was excellent with the ball and got 5 wickets for 23 runs. 

In pursuit of 156, LSG kept up with the chase under pressure. Rishabh Pant made 42, and rest of the batsmen made small but useful contributions. It came down to the last ball of the match, and LSG required 7 runs. Mohammed Shami slammed a six to bring the scores level and take the match into a Super Over.

 In the Super Over, KKR dominated. Sunil Narine gave only 1 run and took 2 wickets. Chasing the target, Rinku Singh hit a boundary on the first ball to win the match for KKR.

LSG vs KKR: Who said what after the match

Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants captain):

"I think we need a break. Got to refresh. There is always going to be pressure. We need to look for answers inside and not outside. It is about taking responsibility. It can't be about one or two guys. Everyone has to take responsibility. (On sending Pooran to bat in the Super Over) We had a discussion and the name that came up was Nicky P. He might not be going through the form of his life. But you got to trust your player. You got to stay positive. There might not be enough positives now. But after the break, I am sure there will be positives. There is always a time in cricket when the bowlers have to bowl the hard over. I was waiting for a wicket to fall in the middle overs so I could bring him in. But it did not happen. Too many minds don't make it easy."

Rinku Singh (Player of the Match):

" When I walk out to bat, 4-5 wickets are already down. So I think of taking the game to the end. (on tonight's situation) We were 4 down so I thought of playing singles, doubles and hit the big shots on the poor deliveries. I didn't plan anything. When Shami bhai finished his over, then I got to know the spinner will bowl the final over. I love fielding since childhood. I am fit and worked on my fitness. I wasn't ready for the assist catch with Rovman Powell, he throw the ball away then I ran towards the ball and caught it."

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Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders):

"I think I don't have a choice. When you bowl well in tough situations, you might be asked to bowl again. It's a tough situation but I think it's always easier when you bowl the first innings of the super over than the second. No. I think cricket is hard enough to be thought about celebrations. I try to think about the batters and what I have to do in the game. Celebrations are least of my worries. (On that delivery to Pooran) Um, I think it's right up there. I think the situation makes it a bit better but in saying that, genuinely happy for the team. I have been struggling and you need games like this to try and gain some momentum. I know it's going to tough but once we try to take it game by game, we will be right in it. Yeah, it's always tough and I mean this. No matter how senior or junior you are. Bowling the last over to defend a score no matter who you bowl to, is going to be tough. I think he has been bowling well in the entire season. It's a learning curve for him and every mistake you make, you have to look up to it and try to make it correct. Umm, the entire team backed me. So, I think once everyone said the same thing, it was pretty easier for me and obviously as I said, bowling first is a bit easier than second as you can relax a bit. All the coaching staff said that 'Sunny, you are going to bowl the over' and I just said, 'Okay. I have no problem'."