KKR lose by 4 runs in high-scoring IPL contest against LSG

Chasing 239, KKR slip from 149 for two in 12 overs to 234/7 in 20 overs

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Kolkata, Updated At : 07:40 PM Apr 08, 2025 IST

Lucknow Super Giants' batter Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. PTI

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a late batting collapse to lose their high-scoring Indian Premier League contest against Lucknow Super Giants by a mere four runs here on Tuesday.

Chasing 239, KKR slipped from 149 for two in 12 overs to 234/7 in 20 overs. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 61 off 35 balls with eight fours and two sixes.

Venkatesh Iyer contributed 45 and Rinku Singh smacked a late 15-ball 38 but their efforts were not enough.

Earlier, Nicholas Pooran (87 not out) and Mitchell Marsh (81) powered Lucknow Super Giants to a massive 238 for three.

Brief scores: LSG 238/3 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 87 not out, Mitchell Marsh 81; Harshit Rana 2/51).

KKR 234/7 in 20 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 61, Venkatesh Iyer 45, Rinku Singh 38 not out; Shardul Thakur 2/52).

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