Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed a fast bowling masterclass on Sunday evening Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 38th match of ipl 2026. On a surface that offers ample grip for those willing to turn their backs, LSG’s left-handed speedster mohsin khan The game turned into a personal highlight reel as KKR’s top order crumbled and the home crowd was in a state of complete confusion.
after Rishabh Pant Won the toss and elected to field, the decision paid off immediately. What followed was a disciplined, hostile opening spell which quickly turned into a historic performance, with the chances of victory tilting by a massive 73.31% in favor of the Super Giants by the innings break.
Mohsin Khan rocks KKR with five-wicket performance in IPL 2026
Mohsin looked different from the first over. Clocking in at a blistering 144 kmph, he exploited the angles beautifully, making life miserable for the KKR openers. He struck gold in his second over, eliminating the danger Tim Seifert For a duck. Before the guests could recover, Mohsin returned to claim the veteran Ajinkya Rahane (10) and later gained the upper hand from the powerhouse cameron green (34).
However, the moment of the match came in the 11th over. After dismissing Green on a short-of-a-length delivery, Mohsin produced a peach Anukul Roy. Coming in at 143.8 kmph, he bowled full balls through middle and leg. Roy, attempting to flick, was deceived by the subtle change in speed as the ball remained on the surface. leading edge sprung straight Ayush Badoni At midwicket.
With that catch, Mohsin completed a sensational feat of taking five wickets with career-best figures of 4-1-23-5. His ability to combine raw pace with deceptive cutters has taken his IPL dream to new heights, cementing his position as one of the most lethal domestic fast bowlers in the 2026 season.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
The BCCI and mainly Mohsin Khan himself will have to find a way to keep him consistently fit to play for India.
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 26 April 2026
Mohsin Khan’s tremendous bowling👏
Top class performance motiv#mohsinkhan #LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/rZieV7Q8z1– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 26 April 2026
First bowler to take five wickets in IPL:
🎯 Ishant Sharma in 3.6 overs against Kochi Tuskers in 2011
🎯Mohsin Khan in 11 overs vs KKR in 2026 pic.twitter.com/uqiIfO3NMO– Kashif (@KashifNdmCric) 26 April 2026
Best bowling figures this season…Mohsin Khan is impossible to play when fit #LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/hx344lXe5u
– Baddhakist_thelazyass (@MITHILVIRU) 26 April 2026
Mohsin Khan’s inspirational comeback story
After the success of the 2022 season, Mohsin Khan’s cricket journey almost came to a shocking halt. A serious nerve condition of his arm threatened his entire career and even his hand. Doctors have warned that just one more month’s delay… pic.twitter.com/SbM9cZxSwv
– Farooq🐦 (@uf2151593) 26 April 2026
Hard work Mohsin Khan you are beautiful❤️🙏#IPL #LSGVSKKR pic.twitter.com/3kPPqR690f
– AXVIRAT (@AXVIRAT) 26 April 2026
𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐏𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 😱🖐🏻🔥
Mohsin Khan tore apart the KKR line-up with a brilliant innings of 5/23! 🥶👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/uhaoTeAQm6
– Root Jaiswal (@JaiswalRoot) 26 April 2026
It’s not a flower, it’s fire, my dear..!
– Seifert got the wicket in the first over.
Rahane got the wicket in the second over.
-Powell’s wicket was taken in the third over.
-Got Green’s wicket in the fourth over.Mohsin Khan, you are beautiful 👑 He is a remarkable bowler in T20.
#IPL2026 #IPL #KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/OxfYXMGcXs
– Irfan (@irfan4lm) 26 April 2026
Mohsin Khan defeated KKR with brilliant figures of 4-1-23-5, taking the first 5 wickets. #IPL2026
—Seifert got the wicket in the first over.
Rahane got the wicket in the second over.
-Powell’s wicket was found in the third over.
-Got the wickets of Green and Anukul in the fourth over.#LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/3EstcCJjQQ– Peaky (@iPeakyX) 26 April 2026
4 overs 23 runs 5 wickets.
– Mohsin Khan now holds the record for the best figures by a left-arm fast bowler in IPL history.
He surprised KKR’s batting line up today. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/aDQEbCFlmh
– Ahmed Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) 26 April 2026
Mohsin Khan first bowler to take a fiver in IPL 2026! #IPL pic.twitter.com/DAq7XiaWLJ
– CricketPulse (@Saadkani24599) 26 April 2026
First 5-fer of the season! 😳
Mohsin Khan ends his sensational spell with 5/23 👏#TATAIPL 2026 ➡️ #LSGvKKR pic.twitter.com/gMMKS1T0D5
– Root Jaiswal (@JaiswalRoot) 26 April 2026
KKR struggled as LSG restricted them to modest scores
While Mohsin was dominant, the rest of KKR’s batting lineup struggled to find rhythm against a cohesive LSG bowling unit. The powerplay was a disaster for the Men in Purple, scoring only 31 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. The middle order showed little resistance; rovman powell Was betrayed by Mohsin, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi Was involved in a rare case of blocking a field out on 9 runs.
KKR’s score neared 100 at 73/6 in the 11th over. However, a heroic lone-wolf effort Rinku Singh Saved them from complete humiliation. Rinku played a calculated but aggressive innings and scored 83 runs in 51 balls, which included 7 fours and 5 sixes. they got late support Sunil NarineAnd together they made a partnership of 50 runs in just 27 balls for the 8th wicket.
Despite Rinku’s late fireworks, KKR finished at a modest 155/7 in their 20 overs. with Mohammed Shami keeping things tidy (0/34) and Prince Yadav (0/24) Building on the pressure, the target of 156 remains a tough climb for KKR’s bowlers on a Lucknow track that is expected to slow down further. As the players headed towards the break, ‘Mohsin magic’ remained the only talking point of the night.
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