IPL 2025, Match 21: Pooran Stars Again in Narrow Lucknow Victory

by CricDirect Tuesday 8 April 2025

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Nicholas Pooran continued his fine form as Lucknow Super Giants clinched their third win of the season, edging out Kolkata Knight Riders by just four runs in a thrilling encounter at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday.

Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 21, Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders 234/7 (20 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants 238/3 (20 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants won by 4 runs

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Match Analysis

Asked to bat, Lucknow posted a massive total of 238 for three, in response, Kolkata managed 234 for seven.

Lucknow was off to a flying start with the ball as Aiden Markram (47:28b, 4x4, 2x6) and Mitchell Marsh (81:48b, 6x4, 5x6) didn't put a foot wrong.

The duo added 99 runs for the opening partnership before Nicholas Pooran (87 not out:36b, 7x4, 8x6) joined Marsh and the duo together made Kolkata bowlers look clueless with their 71-run stand. Pooran batted till the end and took his team to a massive total of 238 for three.

Kolkata didn't have a great start with the bat as Quinton de Kock fell early for 15. But after that, skipper Ajinkya Rahane (61:35b, 8x4, 2x6) and Sunil Narine (30:13b, 4x4, 2x6) joined hands and brought the team back in the game with their 54-run stand.

Later, Venkatesh Iyer (45:29b, 6x4, 1x6) also played a valuable hand, but Lucknow kept picking wickets at regular intervals to put the hosts under pressure. Rinku Singh (38 not out:15b, 6x4, 2x6) tried his best in the end but lacked support as Kolkata fell short by just four runs, ending with 234 for seven.

Match Stats

Lucknow Super Giants Fall of wickets: 1-99 (Aiden Markram - 10.2 ov), 2-170 (Mitchell Marsh - 15.2 ov), 3-221 (Abdul Samad - 18.2 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Quinton De Kock - 2.3 ov), 2-91 (Sunil Narine - 6.2 ov), 3-162 (Ajinkya Rahane - 12.6 ov), 4-166 (Ramandeep Singh - 13.6 ov), 5-173 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi - 14.6 ov), 6-177 (Venkatesh Iyer - 15.2 ov), 7-185 (Andre Russell - 16.1 ov)