Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) cricketer Ayush Badoni has etched his name in the annals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by becoming the third player from his team to accumulate 1000 runs. He reached this milestone during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata on April 10. Entering the game, the right-handed batsman required just 25 runs to enter the exclusive 1000-run club.

Facilitating his landmark score, Badoni achieved the milestone in the 12th over of LSG’s innings while chasing a target of 182 runs. With this accomplishment, he joins an elite company of players, becoming the second Indian batter to score 1000 runs for LSG, following KL Rahul, who was the first to reach this figure for the franchise. Badoni now boasts a total of 1029 runs from 59 matches, maintaining an average of 26.38.

Notable Match Performance

In addition to marking his personal milestone, Badoni made a significant contribution to his team’s performance in the match. He scored 54 runs off 34 deliveries, featuring seven fours and two sixes. This innings was pivotal in aiding LSG in their pursuit of KKR’s total, demonstrating his capability to perform under pressure.

Lucknow Super Giants celebrated a thrilling victory on this occasion, overcoming the three-time IPL champions KKR by three wickets in a dramatic finish. LSG successfully chased down the 182-run target, with inspiring performances from both Ayush Badoni and Mukul Choudhary, who also scored 54 runs. This win marked LSG’s second victory of the IPL 2026 season.

Match Scores Overview

During the match, Kolkata Knight Riders set a score of 181 runs for 4 wickets over 20 overs. Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed with scores of 41 and 45 runs, respectively, while Rovman Powell added an unbeaten 39 runs. On the bowling front, Manimaran Siddharth took 1 wicket for 34 runs. In response, Lucknow Super Giants managed to score 182 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs, with contributions from Mukul Choudhary and Ayush Badoni both reaching 54 runs.

The performance of Anukul Roy and Vaibhav Arora for KKR included taking 2 wickets each, with figures of 2 for 32 and 2 for 38, respectively. Despite their efforts, LSG clinched the match by a narrow margin of three wickets, celebrating a memorable game at Eden Gardens.

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