KKR beat LSG in Super Over
In the 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a Super Over. KKR, batting first at the Ekana Stadium, scored 155/7. In reply, LSG managed to tie the match after Mohammed Shami hit a six off the last ball. LSG managed to get just one run in the super over, and KKR got over the line off the first ball.
Batting first in the Super Over, Lucknow could only score one run. Star spinner Sunil Narine sealed the victory by taking two wickets in three balls, and Rinku Singh did the rest. Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine played a key role in giving Kolkata Knight Riders their second win in IPL 2026. Rinku played a brilliant inning of 83 runs from 51 balls. After this, Rinku also gave victory to KKR by hitting a four in the Super Over.
Gujarat Titans beat Chennai by 8 wickets
Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets in the 37th match of IPL 2026 to register their fourth win of the season. Gujarat moved up to fifth place in the points table with 4 wins and 4 losses from 8 matches. Chennai, meanwhile, is in sixth place with 3 wins and 5 losses.
Batting first at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, Chennai managed only 158/7 in 20 overs. The team got off to a poor start, losing four wickets for 37 runs. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad then steadied the innings with an unbeaten 74 off 60 balls. Shivam Dube made 22.
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets for Gujarat and was named Player of the Match. Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar, and Arshad Khan each took one wicket.
Chasing a target of 159, Gujarat reached their target in 16.4 overs. Sai Sudharshan scored 87 off 46, while Jos Buttler scored 39 off 30. Chennai’s Noor Ahmed and Akeel Hussain took one wicket each.
Phil Salt out of DC game with injury
The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), have suffered a setback, as the injury to one of their star batsmen has become a cause for concern. The player in question is the team’s explosive opener, Phil Salt, who has been ruled out of a second consecutive match. RCB is scheduled to play its next match on Monday, April 27, in the national capital, New Delhi.
In this fixture, the Bangalore side — led by Rajat Patidar — will face the hosts, Delhi Capitals. Although the Bangalore squad has already arrived in Delhi for this match, when they take the field, they will once again have to play the contest without Salt. The team’s batting coach, Dinesh Karthik, confirmed this development. Salt had been unable to play in the previous match as well due to the same injury.
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