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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Result – 68th Match

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68th Match • Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders cricket team logo
KKR
175/7 (20)
Lucknow Super Giants cricket team logo
LSG
176/8 (20)
Lucknow Super Giants won by 1 runs
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Player of the match: Nicholas Pooran

End of over 20 (19 runs)
Rinku Singh 67 (33)
Vaibhav Arora 1 (1)
KKR 175/7
Yash Thakur 3-2-31-0
19.6
6
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six
19.5
4
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Four
19.4
6
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six
19.4
Wd
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, 1 wide
19.3
0
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, no run
19.2
0
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, no run
19.2
Wd
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, 1 wide
19.1
1
Yash Thakur to Vaibhav Arora, 1 run
End of over 19 (20 runs)
Rinku Singh 51 (28)
Vaibhav Arora 0 (0)
KKR 156/7
Naveen ul Haq 4-0-46-0
18.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, no run
18.5
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Six
18.4
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, 2 runs
18.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four
18.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four
18.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Sunil Narine 1 (2)
Rinku Singh 31 (22)
KKR 136/7
Yash Thakur 2-2-12-0
17.6
W
Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, runout (Quinton de Kock / Naveen-ul-Haq) + 1 run
17.6
Wd
Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, 1 wide
17.5
0
Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, no run
17.4
W
Yash Thakur to Shardul Thakur, Out! Caught by PN Mankad
17.3
1
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, 1 run
17.2
6
Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six
17.1
1L
Yash Thakur to Shardul Thakur, 1 leg bye
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Rinku Singh 24 (20)
Shardul Thakur 3 (5)
KKR 126/5
Naveen ul Haq 3-0-26-0
16.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, 2 runs
16.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, no run
16.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shardul Thakur, 1 run

Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants met in 68th Match of Indian Premier League, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.6: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six | 19.5: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Four | 19.4: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six. The turning point arrived at 17.6 when Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, runout (Quinton de Kock / Naveen-ul-Haq) + 1 run. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Lucknow Super Giants won by 1 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.6: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six
  • 19.5: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Four
  • 19.4: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six
  • 18.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Six
  • 18.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four
  • 18.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four
  • 18.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four
  • 17.6: Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, runout (Quinton de Kock / Naveen-ul-Haq) + 1 run

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.6 when Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, runout (Quinton de Kock / Naveen-ul-Haq) + 1 run. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Lucknow Super Giants won by 1 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.6: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (19 runs)
Rinku Singh 67 (33)
Vaibhav Arora 1 (1)
KKR 175/7
Yash Thakur 3-2-31-0

19.6 6 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six

19.5 4 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Four

19.4 6 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six

19.4 Wd Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, 1 wide

19.3 0 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, no run

19.2 0 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, no run

19.2 Wd Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, 1 wide

19.1 1 Yash Thakur to Vaibhav Arora, 1 run

End of over 19 (20 runs)
Rinku Singh 51 (28)
Vaibhav Arora 0 (0)
KKR 156/7
Naveen ul Haq 4-0-46-0

18.6 0 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, no run

18.5 6 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Six

18.4 2 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, 2 runs

18.3 4 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four

18.2 4 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four

18.1 4 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, Four

End of over 18 (10 runs)
Sunil Narine 1 (2)
Rinku Singh 31 (22)
KKR 136/7
Yash Thakur 2-2-12-0

17.6 W Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, runout (Quinton de Kock / Naveen-ul-Haq) + 1 run

17.6 Wd Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, 1 wide

17.5 0 Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, no run

17.4 W Yash Thakur to Shardul Thakur, Out! Caught by PN Mankad

17.3 1 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, 1 run

17.2 6 Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, Six

17.1 1L Yash Thakur to Shardul Thakur, 1 leg bye

End of over 17 (5 runs)
Rinku Singh 24 (20)
Shardul Thakur 3 (5)
KKR 126/5
Naveen ul Haq 3-0-26-0

16.6 2 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, 2 runs

16.5 0 Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, no run

16.4 1 Naveen-ul-Haq to Shardul Thakur, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants 68th Match match?
Lucknow Super Giants won by 1 runs.

What is the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants 68th Match?
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants is the 68th Match of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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