LSG Edge Out KKR in a Thrilling Last-Over Showdown at Eden Gardens
Wow, what a game that was! If you missed the 21st match of IPL 2025 between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens, then you missed a high-octane thriller that had fans on the edge of their seats right until the last ball. LSG clinched it by just 4 runs, and this match might just go down as one of the most entertaining clashes of the season so far.
Let’s set the scene: LSG batted first and absolutely lit up the scoreboard with 238/3 in 20 overs. That’s not just a good total—it’s a statement. Nicholas Pooran was sensational and rightfully walked away with the Player of the Match award. His six-hitting ability is just unreal. He said post-match that it all comes from practice, and clearly, it’s paying off big time. But it wasn’t just Pooran. The top three of LSG are now looking like the most dangerous trio in the league. Markram and Marsh added fuel to the fire, playing with intent and aggression that left KKR gasping for answers.
Then came KKR’s chase, and to be honest, they made it a match worth remembering. 234/7 in reply—just 4 runs short. This was their highest total in a losing chase in IPL history! They looked in control for a big part of the innings. Narine gave them a flying start, Rahane kept things ticking, and Venkatesh Iyer built a solid stand. But just when it seemed like KKR would pull off a sensational chase, Rishabh Pant worked his magic.
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Pant did what he does best in crunch moments—he slowed the game down. That change of pace was a masterstroke. He rotated his bowlers smartly, saved spin overs for the death, and backed his quicks when it mattered the most. Bishnoi’s final over with 24 runs to defend was nerve-wracking. And though Rinku Singh tried to pull off a miracle with a flurry of late boundaries, it was a mountain too steep to climb.
Let’s not ignore the emotional weight behind this win too. This was LSG’s third nail-biting victory over KKR by less than 5 runs in IPL history—1 run in 2023, 2 runs in 2022, and now 4 in 2025. They just seem to have the edge in these close encounters.
And hey, shoutout to Akash Deep too—he went for 55 runs in his spell, the second-most expensive figures for LSG. But that just tells you how brutal this match was for the bowlers.
This win gives LSG back-to-back victories and serious momentum going forward. For KKR, it's another “so close yet so far” situation. They’ve now lost seven IPL matches by 4 runs or fewer while chasing—and three of those heartbreakers came at the hands of LSG.
What a contest. What a finish. If this is what IPL 2025 is offering us this early, we’re in for one wild season.
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