In a thrilling encounter at Eden Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) emerged victorious by a narrow margin of just 1 run against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 68 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With the win, LSG became the third team after Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to secure the qualification berth.
Put to bat first, the Super Giants posted a competitive total of 176 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran played a blistering innings, smashing 58 runs off just 30 deliveries, including 4 fours and 5 sixes. Prerak Mankad (26) and Quinton de Kock (28) also made valuable 🥃contributions with the bat.
In the chase of 177, the Knight Riders fell agonisingly short as they managed to score 175 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Rinku Singh played a heroic knock, scoring 67 runs off just 33 deliveries, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Jason Roy (45) also made valuable contributions to the team’s total.
For the Super Giants, Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur claimed 2 wickets each, while Krunal Pandya and Krishnappa Gowtham picked up 1 wicket each.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
. s🎐mashed right from the word go in his🥂 match-winning 58(30) 👌🏻👌🏻
He receives the Player of the Match award in 's narrow 1-run victory 👏🏻👏🏻
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Congrats to for securing a spot in the playoffs! 🔥 A massive shoutout to the talented for his outstanding performance not only in today's match but throughout the season. 🙌🌟
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Top, top effort, Rinku. , we’ll be back stronger 💜𒆙
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15)
Champions never give up .. you beauty !!!
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd)
What a knock by , deserves to be on th🐻e winning𓆏 side. Congratulations on securing the playoffs spot.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
Said it earlier. Will say it again. Rinku has been the most impressive finisher🐎 in this IPL. Couldn’t finish it tonight…but it was only be𓃲cause of him that KKR came so close. Calmness to choose the right options and executing them well…under immense pressure is incredible.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
. you be💞auty!! Almost did it again!! Just outstanding from this beast!! 🙌🏾 Credit to top performances from Bishnoi, & Yash and the fiery innings of to take to ꧒the playoffs!! Great captaincy from !
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
एक ही तो दिल है कितनी बार जीतोगे । तैयार है यह जनाब भारत 🇮🇳 की टीम के ल🅺िये । कोई शक ? क्या बोलती ꦺपब्लिक 💜
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
2022 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 2 runs.
As a result of this ꦛmatch, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eliminated.2023 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 1 run.
As a reꦇsult of this match, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eliminated.— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
M🐼ost runs batting at No.5 and lower in an IPL season:
474 – RINKU, 2023 (Ave 59.25, SR 149.52)
472 – D Karthik, 2018 (47.20 & 149.84)
436 – Miller, 2022 (87.49 & 146.64)
419 – Pollard, 2013 (46.55 & 150.71)
406 – Russell, 2019 (50.75 & 208.20)— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
This story. THIS STORY! 💜
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
A valiant effort from Rinku Singh but we have three spots filled up in the Playoffs line-up with and winning their games tonight. We'll have to wait for the Super Sunday tomorrow to see who takes the fourth spot. Which team are you backing? …
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Rinku Singh's 110 meter six aganist Naveen.
What a hit.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
2022 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 2 runs.
As a result of this ﷽match, LS💎G qualify to playoffs and KKR eliminated.2023 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 1 run.
As a result of this match, ღLSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eliminate🦩d.— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Rinku Singh – what a fine batter. Kudos to for backing Rinku since 2018. He has excelled as a finisher. Has got big runs for UP in FC cricket. Hope to see Rinku batting higher up in the order for KKR in the next season
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Mubarak Lucknow
The two new teams have penchant for consistency— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)