The clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders at Ekana Stadium was very exciting and ended in a Super Over match, which happened for the first time in IPL 2026.
Rinku Singh became the hero of this match for Kolkata Knight Riders. He scored 83 runs not out off 51 deliveries and enabled his team to come out of the difficult scenario of 93/7 to score 155 runs.
Likewise, Lucknow Super Giants also scored 155 runs. The last ball six by Mohammed Shami made it an equal score and brought the Super Over match. In the Super Over, Sunil Narine played very patiently. He conceded just 1 run and picked two wickets to ensure victory for KKR.
The Orange and Purple Caps race is getting intense following the completion of this match. Abhishek Sharma leads in batting, while Mohsin Khan improved the standings in wickets, thanks to five wickets here.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Standings
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 380 |
| 2 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 8 | 357 |
| 3 | KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 357 |
| 4 | Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 349 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 330 |
IPL 2026 Purple Cap Standings
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anshul Kamboj | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Prince Yadav | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 13 |