Last night was a super exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders and at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

The match led to third victory in a row and KKR strengthens their position in the top 2. 🟣💪

A huge 98-run victory for the KKR to add yet another ➕2️⃣ 🟣

Now, KKR are the new table toppers! 🟣💪

A terrific bowling performance by the KKR bowlers. 🥶

KKR's openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine played an impressive game.

Salt scored 32 off 14 runs with 5 fours and 1 six while Narine scored 81 off 39 balls with 6 fours and 7 sixes. After they were dismissed, other players including Angkrish Raghuvanshi (32 off 26 balls), Andre Russell (12 off 8 balls), Rinku Singh (16 off 11 balls), captain Shreyas Iyer (23 off 15 balls) while Ramandeep Singh and Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten at 25 off 6 balls and 1 respectively. The team gave a target of 235 to the LSG.

During LSG's innings, the KL Rahul-led team registered an unwanted record during their clash. The franchise conceded their biggest defeat margin by runs in the history of IPL as they faced a 98-run loss against KKR.

Lucknow lost wickets at regular intervals during the match. Marcus Stoinis scored 36 off 21 balls) while skipper KL Rahul scored 25 off 21 balls. Both the players were the top scorers in the team.

Other players could not make an impact in the game. LSG was dismissed at 137 in 16.1 overs. KKR's Harshit Rana (3/24) and Varun Chakaravarthy (3/30) were the top wicket-takers.

And LSG moves to 5th position in the table with 12 points.

Will KKR be able to remain in top this IPL season?