KKR’s thrilling last-ball victory over LSG: Sunil Narine’s explosive batting performance: Andre Russell’s match-winning all-round display:

In the 21st match of IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs. Lucknow, batting first, scored 238 runs losing 3 wickets. In response, Kolkata’s team could score 234 runs in 20 overs. Rinku Singh scored an unbeaten 38 off 15 balls, but could not win the team. Shardul Thakur proved to be expensive today, but he played a big role in the team’s victory by showing Ajinkya Rahane and Andre Russell the pavilion.

Let us tell you the top-3 moments associated with the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Top-3 Moments of the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders

1. Nicholas Puran hit 24 runs in one over

Lucknow Super Giants player Nicholas Puran played an explosive innings of 87* runs in 36 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. He hit 7 fours and 8 sixes while batting with a strike of 241,67. Puran, during his innings, scored a total of 24 runs in the 18th over with Kolkata chief bowler Andre Russell. Which included two sixes and three fours.

He did not hold back 💥

Nicholas pooran won the battle of caalypso 🆚 andre russell 😎

One Word for his 36-Ball 87*

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2. Lucknow Super Giant’s Great Start

Lucknow Super Giants made a brilliant start by batting first against Kolkata Knight Riders. The pair of Eden Markram and Mitchell Marsh scored 59 runs without losing any wickets in the powerplay. Also shared a 99 -run partnership for the first wicket.

Exuding confidence 🔥

Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are on the Charge 👊#LSG 59/0 after the powerplay.

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3. Andre Russell’s wicket

Kolkata Knight Riders needed 54 runs to win 24 balls, when Andre Russell was present at the crease. On the first ball of the 17th over by Shardul Thakur, Russell tried to put a big shot towards the long-off, but David Miller diverted the best catch and gave a big blow to KKR. Andre Russell was able to score just 7 runs off 4 balls and Kolkata got the seventh blow on the score of 185.

Worked His Magic Again 🎩

Shardul Thakur Got The Huge Wicket of Andre Russell 👏

David Miller with an impressive Catch

Was this the turning point of the match?

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