Rishabh Pant reveals reason behind sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran in Super Over as LSG lose to KKR in IPL 2026 game

Lucknow Super Giants showed tremendous fight to force a 155-all tie against Kolkata Knight Riders at Ekana Stadium, but fell short in a dramatic Super Over. KKR posted 155/7 in 20 overs, with Rinku Singh scoring 83* off 51 balls. LSG replied with 155/8, with Rishabh Pant top-scoring 42 off 38. The Super Over turned into drama, with Pant promoting Nicholas Pooran who was dismissed for 0 off 1, and LSG posting a below-par 1/2.