LSG vs KKR 2025
LSG vs KKR 2025, The IPL 2025 showdown between Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was everything a cricket fan could hope for thrilling action, high-scoring drama, star performances, and a nail-biting finish. Held at the iconic Ekana Stadium, this match was a rollercoaster of momentum shifts and explosive innings that kept viewers glued to their screens.
In a contest filled with strategic brilliance and power-packed batting, fans witnessed one of the most memorable encounters of the season. Let’s break down the key highlights, scorecard, turning points, and more from this blockbuster battle.
Toss Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and chose to bat first.
KKR got off to a flying start, with Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer building a solid foundation. Their partnership of 78 runs in the powerplay stunned LSG early on.
Despite some late wickets, KKR posted a commanding total of 196/6 in their 20 overs.
| KKR Batter | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s | Dismissal | Bowler |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 22 (17) | 3/1 | Caught | Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 67 (41) | 7/2 | Caught | Mayank Yadav |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 19 (15) | 2/0 | Bowled | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Nitish Rana | 12 (10) | 1/0 | LBW | Krunal Pandya |
| Andre Russell | 42* (19) | 4/3 | Not out | — |
| Rinku Singh | 28 (12) | 2/2 | Caught | Mayank Yadav |
| Sunil Narine | 3 (6) | 0/0 | Bowled | Mayank Yadav |
| Extras | 3 (1b, 1lb, 1w) | |||
| Total (20 overs) | 196/6 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Mohsin Khan | 2 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Yash Thakur | 2 | 34 | 0 | 17.00 |
With a target of 197, LSG needed a strong start, but they stumbled early as KL Rahul departed for 12. However, a counterattack from Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran brought them back into the game.
Unfortunately for LSG, tight death bowling by Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakravarthy restricted them to 190/8, falling short by just 6 runs.
| LSG Batter | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s | Dismissal | Bowler |
| KL Rahul (c) | 12 (9) | 2/0 | Caught | Harshit Rana |
| Quinton de Kock | 23 (18) | 3/0 | Caught | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Deepak Hooda | 7 (10) | 1/0 | LBW | Sunil Narine |
| Marcus Stoinis | 58 (35) | 5/3 | Caught | Mitchell Starc |
| Nicholas Pooran | 49 (26) | 4/3 | Bowled | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Krunal Pandya | 21 (15) | 2/0 | Run Out | — |
| Mayank Yadav | 3 (5) | 0/0 | Caught | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 5 (3) | 1/0 | Caught | Mitchell Starc |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4* (3) | 0/0 | Not Out | — |
| Extras | 8 (5w, 2lb, 1nb) | |||
| Total (20 overs) | 190/8 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Harshit Rana | 3 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 41 | 0 | 13.66 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Team | Score | Overs |
| KKR | 196/6 | 20.0 |
| LSG | 190/8 | 20.0 |
This match once again proves the importance of finishing power and death over precision. KKR’s ability to accelerate in the last 5 overs and control LSG’s run rate late was the key difference.
KKR won by 6 runs, defending a target of 197 in a high-scoring thriller.
Venkatesh Iyer received the Player of the Match award for his 67-run knock that set the tone for KKR’s innings.
Varun Chakravarthy’s 18th over where he took 2 quick wickets swung the match in KKR’s favor just as LSG looked in control.
Pooran played a quickfire 49 off 26 balls, but couldn’t finish the chase in the end.
This LSG vs KKR 2025 clash was a spectacular cricketing showcase full of twists, passion, and skill. It reinforced why the IPL remains one of the most thrilling sporting leagues in the world. Whether you were rooting for KL Rahul’s comeback or Russell’s fireworks, this match gave every fan something to remember.
With both teams showing great form, their paths to the playoffs are still wide open and the excitement is just heating up.
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