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Indian Premier League 2023

IPL franchise KKR denied claims that the team stopped fans wearing the Mohun Bagan jersey from entering the Eden Gardens during their game against LSG

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IPL 2023: KKR washes hands off LSG fans' controversy — 'Did not stop fans, only ambush marketing was stopped by IPL'

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign came to a screeching halt on May 20 (Saturday) after the franchise suffered an agonising one-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Eden Gardens Stadium on May 20 (Saturday).

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Watch: Rinku Singh unleashes fifth longest six of IPL 2023, smacks a 110-meter six to stun fans at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered an agonising one-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Eden Gardens Stadium on May 20 (Saturday).

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'I'm not thinking that far': After breakthrough IPL season, Rinku Singh ready to wait for Team India call-up

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'I am lost for words': Rinku Singh earns huge praise after another stellar performance in run chase in IPL 2023

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With playoff chances minimal, Kolkata fans want to see Rinku Singh bat

Rinku Singh once again kept Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans on the edge of their seats with a last-over thriller.

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Rinku Singh wreaks havoc in last over again but KKR lose their final encounter by 1 run to LSG, get knocked out of IPL 2023

Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee is not happy with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Nitish Rana expressing disappointment for not having home advantage in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

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'The captain may say anything he wants': Eden Gardens pitch curator slams Nitish Rana for ‘no home advantage’ statement

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced 20-year-old Suryansh Shedge as replacement for injured Jaydev Unadkat for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

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LSG announce 20-year-old Suryansh Shedge as injured Jaydev Unadkat's replacement: Know all details here

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Kolkata vs Lucknow Match Stats

Match 68, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 2023: KKR washes hands off LSG fans' controversy — 'Did not stop fans, only ambush marketing was stopped by IPL'

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sat 20 May, 19:30:00 IST

KKR, who chose to field

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 08

KKR
234/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG
238/3 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 05

LSG
137 (16.1 ov)

KKR
235/6 (20.0 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Apr 14

KKR
162/2 (15.4 ov)

LSG
161/7 (20.0 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Yeshwant Barde (IND)

Referee
Manu Nayyar (IND)

News updates

IPL 2023: KKR washes hands off LSG fans' controversy — 'Did not stop fans, only ambush marketing was stopped by IPL'

Watch: Rinku Singh unleashes fifth longest six of IPL 2023, smacks a 110-meter six to stun fans at Eden Gardens

'I'm not thinking that far': After breakthrough IPL season, Rinku Singh ready to wait for Team India call-up

'I am lost for words': Rinku Singh earns huge praise after another stellar performance in run chase in IPL 2023

With playoff chances minimal, Kolkata fans want to see Rinku Singh bat

Rinku Singh wreaks havoc in last over again but KKR lose their final encounter by 1 run to LSG, get knocked out of IPL 2023

'The captain may say anything he wants': Eden Gardens pitch curator slams Nitish Rana for ‘no home advantage’ statement

LSG announce 20-year-old Suryansh Shedge as injured Jaydev Unadkat's replacement: Know all details here

Kolkata vs Lucknow Match Stats

Match 68, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 2023: KKR washes hands off LSG fans' controversy — 'Did not stop fans, only ambush marketing was stopped by IPL'

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sat 20 May, 19:30:00 IST

KKR, who chose to field

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 08

KKR234/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG238/3 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 05

LSG137 (16.1 ov)

KKR235/6 (20.0 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Apr 14

KKR162/2 (15.4 ov)

LSG161/7 (20.0 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets

Umpires

UmpireJayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Yeshwant Barde (IND)

RefereeManu Nayyar (IND)

News updates

IPL 2023: KKR washes hands off LSG fans' controversy — 'Did not stop fans, only ambush marketing was stopped by IPL'

Watch: Rinku Singh unleashes fifth longest six of IPL 2023, smacks a 110-meter six to stun fans at Eden Gardens

'I'm not thinking that far': After breakthrough IPL season, Rinku Singh ready to wait for Team India call-up

'I am lost for words': Rinku Singh earns huge praise after another stellar performance in run chase in IPL 2023

With playoff chances minimal, Kolkata fans want to see Rinku Singh bat

Rinku Singh wreaks havoc in last over again but KKR lose their final encounter by 1 run to LSG, get knocked out of IPL 2023

'The captain may say anything he wants': Eden Gardens pitch curator slams Nitish Rana for ‘no home advantage’ statement

LSG announce 20-year-old Suryansh Shedge as injured Jaydev Unadkat's replacement: Know all details here

KKR
234/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG
238/3 (20.0 ov)

LSG
137 (16.1 ov)

KKR
235/6 (20.0 ov)

KKR
162/2 (15.4 ov)

LSG
161/7 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Yeshwant Barde (IND)

Referee
Manu Nayyar (IND)