Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) sealed a nail-biting thriller over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Super Over today (April 26) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Earlier, Mohammed Shami hit a six on the final ball off Kartik Tyagi with seven needed to level the scores.
Notably, Kartik Tyagi, who had to defend 17 runs in the final over, was on the verge of being suspended from bowling after two waist-high no-balls to Himmat Singh. Despite that, the KKR pacer was allowed to continue.
According to IPL playing conditions, if a bowler bowls two “dangerous” deliveries, he shall be taken out of the bowling attack.
Article 41.7 differentiates between an “unfair” and a “dangerous” delivery.
“41.7.1: Any delivery, which passes or would have passed, without pitching, above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease, is to be deemed to be unfair.”
“41.7.2: The bowling of a delivery as defined in 41.7.1 is also dangerous if the bowler’s end umpire
considers that there is a risk of injury to the striker.”
In Tyagi’s case, the umpires had a discussion and reckoned that the second high full-toss was not “dangerous” and hence he was allowed to finish his over.
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Speaking about the LSG vs KKR match, after being put to bat first, Kolkata found themselves in early trouble. They lost three wickets in the powerplay while getting reduced to 31/4 in 6.1 overs. It was then Rinku Singh’s heroics, including hitting four maximums in the final over to help KKR post a fighting 155/7 in 20 overs that also saw him register his highest IPL score of 83* (51). The KKR bowlers then did a commendable job to make the equation difficult for LSG but a last over fiasco from Kartik Tyagi meant the game went down to Super Over.
Bestowed with the responsibility of bowling the crucial Super Over, Sunil Narine did an impeccable job to get the wickets of Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram on the first and third balls as Lucknow added just a solitary run. With two runs to win, Rinku Singh and Rovman Powell walked out next with Rinku hitting a boundary on the first ball and wrapping up the nerve-wracking contest. Rinku also took five catches in the game including one in Super Over and won the POTM award.
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