KKR vs LSG: The 28th match of IPL 2024 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens. In this match, Kolkata registered a historic victory over Lucknow by 8 wickets. Because this is KKR’s first win against Lucknow in IPL history. Lucknow had won over Kolkata in the last three matches.

Batting first in this match, Lucknow scored 161 runs. In reply, Kolkata won the match at the loss of 2 wickets in 15.4 overs thanks to Philip Salt’s unbeaten innings of 89 runs. Philip Salt batted brilliantly and scored unbeaten 89 runs for Kolkata. Facing 47 balls, he hit 14 fours and 3 sixes. Shreyas Iyer scored unbeaten 38 runs and hit 6 fours. Meanwhile, Mohsin Khan has been a successful bowler for Lucknow Super Giants. He took 2 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs.

Kolkata made a great comeback at home ground

Kolkata had lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last match but bounced back with a win at home. Kolkata has lost only one match in five matches so far, while it has won four matches. KKR are second with eight points, while KL Rahul-led Lucknow suffered their second consecutive defeat. In this respect, the team is in fifth place with six points from six matches with three wins and three losses.

Lucknow’s innings was very sluggish

Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and chose bowling. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants, captained by KL Rahul, scored 161 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Actually, the batsmen of Lucknow Super Giants kept returning to the pavilion at regular intervals, hence the team failed to score big.

KKR vs LSG: Gautam Gambhir gave a big gift to the people of Kolkata

On the spectacular victory of KKR, Gautam Gambhir has posted a special video for the people of Kolkata. Bengali New Year is celebrated on 14th April, so Gautam Gambhir has gifted today’s victory to the people of Kolkata. He wrote “Our gift to all our fans on Noboborsho! #AmiKKR”

See that post of Gautam Gambhir here