Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, 68th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

And that wraps up another action packed Saturday of the IPL, the last one of the season. While people will speak and continue to speak about Rinku and how he almost pulled off the chase, let's take a moment to credit the young LSG bowler Yash Thakur who kept his nerve. And let's take a moment to credit the rest of this LSG team as well, they were under the pump in the last three games but have managed to sneak out wins on all occasions. Deservingly head to the Playoffs. We'll be back for the final double header tomorrow, but for now this is Saurabh Shankar, signing off on behalf of Sagar Chawla, Raju Peethala and Praveen Kumar.

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Nicholas Pooran | Player of the Match: I knew I had to take it as deep as possible. When the spinners were bowling, I knew they'll give me bad balls and this was a small pitch. I've been batting well throughout the tournament, and I pride myself to play in such situations. The time has invested heavily in me and these are the ways that I can repay them. Ayush (Badoni) and I had that partnership against Chennai as well. I was confident batting with him at the crease. I think it is impressive that our bowlers are standing up to the challenge, they have done it in the last two games. We have a young bowling attack and to come to Eden Gardens and defend that kind of total was amazing.

Krunal Pandya | LSG Captain: First reaction is satisfaction. We never gave up, we were put under lot of pressure but credit to the boys. At one stage, they were 61/1 but I've seen it before that at this level 2-3 tight overs and we're in the game. And there was some grip for the spinners as well. Rinku has been special this year, every game when he's there you can't take it easy. Today he showed it again, but it is a high pressure situation while bowling death overs to execute our plans. I was talking to my bowlers after each ball, I asked them to execute their plans, if after that the batter plays a good shot there's nothing we can do. (On decision to bowl Yash Thakur for 20th over) I go with my gut, last game there was some reverse swing so I went with Mohsin. Today I went with Yash because the pitch was slow and he was confident after a couple of good overs.

Ravi Bishnoi: Always feels good after a win. Morale is down.. sorry morale is up. See I'm not even able to talk properly. The way Rinku was batting, every ball there was a fear of the match getting away. The way he's batted this season is unbelievable. Haven't seen batting like that. Ball was sticking in the wicket today. Felt if the spinners bowled well, target will be difficult to get. Focus was to get wickets, bowl wicket to wicket. We'll fight hard in the playoffs and try to win the trophy.

Nitish Rana | KKR Captain: The result didn't go in our favour, but plenty of positives to take from this season and lots to improve as well. Will come back stronger next season. You need to do well in all three departments to compete and finish in the top 4 in the world's best league. I feel bad because we had the ability to qualify in the top four and we will work on mistakes and come back better next season. Feels like all 14 matches, I've spoken about Rinku. I am personally very happy for him (Rinku) and I don't really have words to describe about him because the entire world has seen what he can do on a cricket field.

Rinku Singh in run-chases this season:
Inns: 7
Runs: 305
Avg: 152.50
SR: 174.28
50s: 4
HS: 67*
4s/6s: 20/22

23:28 Local Time, 17:58 GMT, 23:28 IST: What a thriller!! Rinku had the Eden Gardens crowd dreaming again. He almost pulled off the impossible once again. But that's not where KKR lost this game. Because the hosts were 61/1 at the end of the powerplay with Roy and Venky Iyer giving them a superb start. But after both openers departed, LSG started their spin choke and there was no respite for KKR. Bishnoi bowled a top spell of 2/23, and Krunal and Gowtham got amongst the wickets as well. And then Naveen-ul-Haq and Yash Thakur bowled some tight overs by taking the pace off the ball. KKR needed 40 off the last two overs, but then started the Rinku show. He smashed three fours and a six off Naveen, and then almost took the team over the line when 21 was needed off the final over. Ultimately, KKR end one run short but the Eden Gardens crowd can go back home knowing they were witness to a real thriller where Rinku almost pulled off the impossible once again...

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, SIX, So close yet so far.... This was a full toss outside off, Rinku gets under and slams it over long-on. Just over the jump of the fielder for six. If only that second last ball could go beyond the ropes as well... LSG qualify for the playoffs, win by 1 run.

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, FOUR, Yash Thakur delivers!! Wide yorker, well executed and Rinku can only drive it along the ground through extra cover for a boundary. A legal ball from here and LSG win.

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, SIX, That's one of the 3 sixes they need!! This was an attempted yorker, just undercooked and Rinku gets under it. Hoists his big slog over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 12 needed off 2 balls now

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, wide, wide full toss, umpire has to call this one.... Now three sixes can win it for KKR

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, no run, wide yorker, Rinku drives it towards deep mid-wicket. Denies the single

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, no run, what a ball!! A gusty bouncer, Rinku beaten for pace and wasn't expecting that ball. Dot ball

Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, wide, slower full delivery, deemed too wide outside off. A slightly harsh call but the umpire deems that too wid

Rinku against a bowler called Yash, we've seen this script before...

Yash Thakur to Vaibhav Arora, 1 run, full on leg, pushed down to long-on. Vaibhav Arora has done his job

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, no run, jeez, the drama!! Pace off length ball outside off, goes under Rinku's bat and the batters try to take a bye. Qdk throws and misses, and Rinku sends his partner back. Naveen gathers and throws it back at the batter's stumps, breaks the bail and the ball was loose for a bit. Bishnoi from point picks it up and hugs Rinku after that to deny any chance of a run... all in jest

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, SIX, OUT OF HERE!! Naveen-ul-Haq errs with his length, bowls a slot ball on the pads and Rinku flicks it deep into the night sky. Long boundary? What's that!! Rinku has smoked that ball for a 110m six.... That's also his 50, a stunning knock!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, 2 runs, pace off length ball from round the wicket, Rinku pulls it behind square and absolutely scampers back for the second run. Usain Bolt like running for the second run...