New Delhi, April 27 -- In a nail-biting IPL 2026 clash at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Sunday (April 26), Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants showed tremendous fight to force a 155-all tie against Kolkata Knight Riders, only to fall short in a dramatic Super Over.

KKR posted 155/7 in 20 overs, powered by Rinku Singh's explosive 83* off 51 balls that included four sixes in the final over. LSG replied with 155/8, with Pant top-scoring 42 off 38, taking the contest to the wire before heartbreak in the Super Over. The skipper explained why Nicholas Pooran, who is currently in underwhelming form, was sent to bat in the extra over.

The Super Over turned into pure drama right from ball one. Rishabh Pant promoted Nicholas Pooran up the order desp...