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Fans go berserk as Mohsin Khan bags a sensational five-wicket haul against KKR in IPL 2026

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Fans go berserk as Mohsin Khan bags a sensational five-wicket haul against KKR in IPL 2026

The Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed a fast-bowling masterclass on the evening of Sunday, as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 38th match of IPL 2026. On a surface that offered just enough grip for those willing to bend their backs, LSG’s left-arm speedster Mohsin Khan turned the game into a personal highlight reel, leaving the KKR top order in tatters and the home crowd in a state of absolute delirium.

After Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to field, the decision paid immediate dividends. What followed was a disciplined, hostile opening spell that quickly transitioned into a historic performance, firmly tilting the win probability to a massive 73.31% in favour of the Super Giants by the innings break.

Mohsin Khan rattles KKR with a five-wicket performance in IPL 2026

From the very first over, Mohsin looked a class apart. Operating at a blistering pace touching 144kph, he exploited the angles beautifully, making life miserable for the KKR openers. He struck gold in his second over, removing the dangerous Tim Seifert for a duck. Before the visitors could recover, Mohsin returned to claim the veteran Ajinkya Rahane (10) and later induced an edge from the powerhouse Cameron Green (34).

The moment of the match, however, arrived in the 11th over. After dismissing Green with a short-of-a-length delivery, Mohsin produced a peach to Anukul Roy. Steaming in at 143.8kph, he slanted a full delivery into middle and leg. Roy, looking to flick, was deceived by the subtle change in pace as the ball held in the surface. The leading edge popped straight to Ayush Badoni at mid-wicket.

With that catch, Mohsin completed a sensational five-wicket haul, finishing with career-best figures of 4-1-23-5. His ability to mix raw pace with deceptive cutters has propelled his dream IPL to new heights, cementing his status as one of the most lethal domestic pacers in the 2026 season.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

KKR struggle as LSG restrict them to a modest total

While Mohsin was the wrecker-in-chief, the rest of the KKR batting lineup struggled to find any rhythm against a cohesive LSG bowling unit. The Powerplay was a disaster for the Men in Purple, managing only 31 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. The middle order offered little resistance; Rovman Powell fell for a duck to Mohsin, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi was involved in a rare obstructing the field dismissal for 9.

At 73/6 in the 11th over, KKR looked destined for a sub-100 total. However, a heroic lone-wolf effort from Rinku Singh saved them from total humiliation. Rinku played a calculated yet aggressive knock, smashing 83 off 51 balls, including 7 boundaries and 5 maximums. He found late support from Sunil Narine, and together they stitched a 50-run partnership for the 8th wicket in just 27 balls.

Despite Rinku’s late fireworks, KKR finished on a modest 155/7 in their 20 overs. With Mohammed Shami keeping things tight (0/34) and Prince Yadav (0/24) applying pressure, the target of 156 remains a steep uphill climb for KKR’s bowlers on a Lucknow track that is expected to slow down further. As the players headed for the break, the ‘Mohsin Magic’ remained the sole talking point of the night.

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