Overview
- Lucknow Super Giants, chasing 182 on Thursday at Eden Gardens, won by three wickets on the last ball as uncapped finisher Mukul Choudhary smashed an unbeaten 54 off 27 with seven sixes.
- After the defeat, Kolkata Knight Riders questioned the third-over boundary catch that dismissed Finn Allen, with Rovman Powell calling the review process an umpiring blunder as officials did not check more angles for the fielder’s foot near the rope.
- The result lifted LSG to fifth on four points in three games, while KKR stayed winless in ninth with one point from four matches including a washout.
- The drama followed Wednesday’s one-run finish in New Delhi, where Gujarat Titans defended 210 against Delhi Capitals as Rashid Khan took 3 for 17 and KL Rahul’s 92 could not prevent a 209/8 reply.
- The tight finishes have intensified scrutiny of choices under pressure, with Sunil Gavaskar highlighting David Miller’s strike-retention call in the DC-GT finale and teams reassessing bowling plans for the last overs.