New Delhi, April 10: The 15th match of IPL 2026 took place on Thursday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, featuring a thrilling contest between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In a nail-biting finish, LSG defeated KKR by three wickets on the last ball of the match, with Mukul Chaudhary emerging as the hero of the game.
KKR set a target of 182 runs for LSG to chase. Ayush Badoni contributed significantly with a score of 54 runs off 34 balls, including two sixes and seven fours. Mukul Chaudhary also played a crucial role, scoring an unbeaten 54 runs off just 27 balls, hitting seven sixes and two fours. Chaudhary was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
Following this match, there was a significant shift in the points table. With this victory, LSG climbed to the fifth position.
Looking at the standings, Rajasthan Royals lead with six points from three matches, followed by Punjab Kings with five points from three games. Royal Challengers Bangalore holds third place with four points from two matches, while Delhi Capitals are fourth with four points from three games. LSG now sits fifth with four points from three matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians are sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively, each with two points from three matches. KKR is ninth with just one point from four games, and Chennai Super Kings is at the bottom with no points after three matches.
Despite several teams having the same points, the differences in their rankings are attributed to their net run rates.
In terms of individual accolades, there was no change in the Orange Cap and Purple Cap holders after the KKR-LSG match. Yashasvi Jaiswal from Rajasthan Royals retains the Orange Cap with 170 runs from three matches. Ravi Bishnoi, also from Rajasthan Royals, holds the Purple Cap with seven wickets taken in three matches.
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