New Delhi, April 27 -- Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer defended the decision to send Nicholas Pooran in Sunday's Super Over against Kolkata Knight Riders,despite the batter's poor form, after the move backfired in their fifth straight defeat in Indian Premier League 2026.
Pooran was chosen to face Sunil Narine, but the gamble failed immediately as he was dismissed off the first ball, attempting an aggressive shot against a sharply turning delivery. His struggles in Super Overs are well documented, having scored just one run off nine balls in previous attempts.
Explaining the call, Langer said the team relied on Pooran's familiarity with Narine, built through years of playing together for the West Indies.
"We knew Narine was...