Allen departed early after scoring just nine runs off eight deliveries in the second over, bowled by Prince Yadav. Digvesh Rathi completed a catch at the deep third-man boundary, but television replays later suggested his foot had contacted the foam padding. KKR fans weren't happy with the call from the umpire.
“Definitely more angles should have been looked at. We talked about that when he came off. We thought we had seen in the IPL that the umpires have gone upstairs for lesser things, and that are not as close as that. Maybe it was a blunder on their part, but we're not going to look into that,” Rovman told reporters in the post-match press conference.
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KKR posted a competitive 181/4, with contributions from Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Rovman Powell and Cameron Green added the finishing touches, but it wasn’t enough against Mukul’s assault. The home side remains winless after four matches and is at ninth in the standings.
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Rovman Powell also praised his teammates for their fighting spirit despite the controversial dismissal. He admitted that the bowling unit struggled to control the game in the final overs of the chase.
Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants are fifth on the points table with two wins. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders need a turnaround to keep their playoff hopes alive. They will now focus on upcoming matches to secure their first win of IPL 2026.
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