Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a dramatic four-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-octane IPL match at Eden Gardens. Powered by explosive batting from Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, LSG set a daunting 238/3, which KKR narrowly failed to chase, finishing at 234/7 despite valiant efforts from Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh.

LSG’s innings ignited with Aiden Markram’s brisk 47 off 28, followed by Marsh’s 81 off 48, studded with six fours and five sixes. Pooran’s unbeaten 87 off 36—featuring seven fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 241.7—stole the show, propelling LSG to a formidable total. KKR’s bowlers struggled, with Harshit Rana (2/51) and Andre Russell (1/32) claiming wickets but leaking runs.

Chasing 239, KKR started strongly with Sunil Narine’s 30 off 13 and Quinton de Kock’s quick 15. However, Akash Deep and Digvesh Singh struck early, removing both openers. Rahane’s classy 61 off 35 and Venkatesh Iyer’s 45 off 29 kept KKR in the hunt, but quick dismissals of Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Russell (7 off 4) shifted momentum. Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 38 off 15 sparked a late surge, but KKR fell agonizingly short. LSG’s bowlers, led by Deep (2/55) and Shardul Thakur (2/52), held firm despite 20 wides.

Pooran’s onslaught and KKR’s death-over struggles proved decisive in a match that thrilled until the final ball, boosting LSG’s campaign while leaving KKR to reflect on a near miss.