By IPL Fan 
Welcome to your daily IPL 2025 update from IPLFan.in! Match number 21 was an absolute high-octane thriller between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Fans witnessed a record-breaking clash with raining boundaries and nerve-wracking moments. Here’s a complete, spicy breakdown of the action-packed encounter.
- Match: IPL 2025 Match 21 – LSG vs KKR
- Date: 8th April 2025
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Result: LSG won by 4 runs
| Teams | Score |
|---|---|
| LSG | 238/3 (20 Overs) |
| KKR | 234/7 (20 Overs) |
Total runs scored: 472 in 40 overs – one of the highest combined totals in IPL history!
- Nicholas Pooran: 87* (36) – Absolute carnage with 8 sixes!
- KL Rahul: 62 (35) – Anchored the innings with elegance
- Marcus Stoinis: 47 (25) – Muscle power all the way
- Devdutt Padikkal: 41 (24) – Perfect start at the top
Pooran’s finish was jaw-dropping. His sixes in the last two overs turned the game entirely in LSG’s favor.
- Sunil Narine: 1/34 (4 overs) – The most economical of the lot
- Mitchell Starc: 1/47 (4 overs) – Struggled at the death
- Harshit Rana: 1/52 (4 overs) – Leaked runs under pressure
KKR’s bowlers failed to control the death overs, allowing LSG to breach 230+.
- Phil Salt: 51 (24) – Blistering powerplay start
- Rinku Singh: 54 (28) – Composed and calculated knock
- Andre Russell: 39 (14) – Short, sweet, and destructive
- Shreyas Iyer: 30 (19)
Despite their strong batting display, KKR couldn’t chase down the massive target.
- 67/2 (Narine Out)
- 152/3 (Rahane Out)
- 189/4 (Rinku Out)
- 210/5 (Russell Out)
- 228/6 (Thakur Out)
- 229/7 (Chakaravarthy Out)
Nicholas Pooran’s explosive finish.
Coming in when LSG was cruising but not dominating, Pooran unleashed a storm. His 87* off 36 balls, particularly in the 18th and 19th overs, completely flipped the match. KKR’s bowlers had no answer to his power-hitting.
🏆 Nicholas Pooran – 87 (36 balls)*
- Strike Rate: 241.6
- 8 Sixes, 5 Fours
- Game-changing knock
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSG | 5 | 4 | 8 | +0.765 |
| 2 | RR | 4 | 3 | 6 | +0.623 |
| 3 | KKR | 5 | 3 | 6 | +0.235 |
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This was the kind of match that makes IPL unmissable – fireworks, twists, and a nail-biting finish. LSG showed depth in batting and resilience under pressure. KKR gave a spirited fight, especially with the bat, but fell just short.
Pooran’s innings might go down as one of the best finishes in IPL 2025.
📣 Let us know in the comments: Will Pooran be the best finisher this season?
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