Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard: LSG 188/4 (Rahul 56) beat KKR 176/6 (Salt 42) by 12 runs in IPL 2025 thriller.
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 once again provided an electric atmosphere of a game when the Lucknow Super giants (LSG) faced the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a do or die clash of the biggest stage. Held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, it could not have less. There was blistering batting, wicket-to-wicket bowling and end-over agony as well. In the subsequent paragraphs, we will deconstruct the complete match scorecard, important player stats and other highlights to this memorable encounter.
Match Overview of Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
- Date: 20th April 2025
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl first
- Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs
Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- KL Rahul (c)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Deepak Hooda
- Nicholas Pooran
- Krunal Pandya
- Ayush Badoni
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mark Wood
- Mohsin Khan
- Mayank Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Phil Salt (wk)
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Nitish Rana
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Mitchell Starc
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow Super Giants Innings (1st Innings)
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Quinton de Kock | 48 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 150.00 |
| KL Rahul (c) | 56 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 147.36 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 34 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 154.54 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 28* | 14 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Deepak Hooda | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | 10 (lb 4, w 6) | ||||
| Total | 188/4 (20 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
- 78 (Quinton de Kock, 9.1 ov)
- 112 (KL Rahul, 13.2 ov)
- 148 (Marcus Stoinis, 16.5 ov)
- 168 (Deepak Hooda, 18.6 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 3 | 35 | 0 | 11.66 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Andre Russell | 3 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
Key Highlights:
- KL Rahul (56 off 38) and Quinton de Kock (48 off 32) provided a solid opening partnership.
- Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 28 (14)* in the death overs boosted LSG to a competitive 188/4.
- Sunil Narine (1/28) was the most economical bowler for KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings (2nd Innings)
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Phil Salt | 42 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 161.53 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 37 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 132.14 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 29 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 145.00 |
| Rinku Singh | 25 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Andre Russell | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Nitish Rana | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | 5 (lb 2, w 3) | ||||
| Total | 176/6 (20 overs) |
Fall of Wickets
- 55 (Phil Salt, 6.3 ov)
- 98 (Venkatesh Iyer, 11.4 ov)
- 124 (Shreyas Iyer, 14.5 ov)
- 148 (Rinku Singh, 17.1 ov)
- 162 (Andre Russell, 18.3 ov)
- 170 (Nitish Rana, 19.4 ov)
Lucknow Super Giants Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mark Wood | 4 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
Key Highlights:
- Phil Salt (42 off 26) gave KKR a flying start, but Mark Wood (2/38) broke the momentum.
- Mayank Yadav (2/30) and Ravi Bishnoi (1/28) stifled KKR’s middle order.
- Despite Rinku Singh’s 25 (16), KKR fell 12 runs short, finishing at 176/6.
Post-Match Analysis of Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
Player of the Match: KL Rahul (56 off 38)
Cool head and calm demeanor of LSG skipper backed a half-century at the helm and gave the team a match winning score.
Key Takeaways:
- The Top-Order of SG: Rahul and de Kock contributed the key.
- Middle-Order Failure of KKR: KKR too lost the wickets at wrong times after the dismissal of Salt.
- The fact that SG bowled well (especially Mayank Yadav and Bishnoi) with tight bowling lasted long forced them to perform well.
Impact on IPL 2025 Points Table
- At the end of this win, SG moved up to 2nd position.
- KR ranked 6 th and to recover the situation, it had to pull in its socks.
Conclusion of Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
The game between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders was an eventful affair that saw a lot of tactical moves. Having defended 188 successfully, this game will go down in history of LSG leadership and strong comeback of KKR in this chase. If you want to download instagram video of Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard use it.
Cricket enthusiasts cannot wait to see what is in store in this competition!
