New Delhi: Mohammad Shami scored a six in the IPL 2026 match between Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, which ended in defeat. KKR sealed victory comfortably in the Super Over. Batting first, LSG lost two wickets for just one run as Sunil Narine was dismissed Nicholas Pullan And then there’s Aiden Markram. Chasing a two-run target, KKR ended the match off the first ball with Rinku Singh hitting a boundary.The frustration and dejection of losing the victory can clearly be seen in the LSG captain Ritha PantHis expression during his post-match speech.Pant emphasized the need for collective accountability after defeating KKR.Chasing 156, LSG ended up at 155 with Mohammad Shami hitting a six off the last ball of the innings, but his efforts proved not to be enough.Pant said after the loss that the team needed a short break to recalibrate and manage pressure better.“I think we definitely need a break. I think we’ll come out fresh. There’s always pressure, it’s always going to be a pressure game, but at the same time, we have to look for answers internally and not externally. And keep it simple. We need to take responsibility – everybody. Like, it can’t be about one or two people. It has to be about the entire department and a lot of people will definitely take responsibility for that,” Pant said.
Despite Nicholas Pooran’s poor performance, Lucknow Supergiants chose to field him for the Super Over.The southpaw has had a poor showing in IPL 2026 so far, with his highest score being just 22 off 25 balls in 7 games.“We had discussions as a group, we had discussions and the name that came up was Nicholas Pooran. He may not be going through the best form of his life but at the same time, in tough situations like these, you believe in your players,” Pant said.Pant admitted there was no excuse for the result.“No excuses. Just look at the positives and there may not be enough positives right now but I think after the break there will definitely be a lot of enough positives,” he said.With this thrilling win, KKR moved up to eighth place with five points from eight games, while LSG slipped to the bottom of the IPL 2026 standings.
