Kolkata, April 9 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane expressed disappointment after his side's narrow three-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) but "credited" Mukul Choudhary for his match-winning knock in the IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens.

"Tough one to take. Really proud of the boys, the way we played. Mukul's knock was defining. The way he played his shots...in games like this, you do not want to pinpoint too many things. Execution here and there can happen, but credit to Mukul and that partnership," Rahane said during the post-match presentation.

The KKR captain acknowledged that LSG batters capitalised on their chances, especially in the death overs.

"Those deliveries did work. They had nothing to lose. ...