Greatest Cricket Moments

Mohammed Shami's Final-Ball Six That Tied a Match — KKR vs LSG

26 April 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight RidersIPL 2026, 38th Match — Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders1 min readSeverity: Mild

Summary

With seven runs needed off the final ball of KKR's chase against LSG at Ekana on 26 April 2026, KKR No.10 Mohammed Shami launched a Kartik Tyagi half-volley over long-off for six to tie the match. The hit set up the Super Over that Sunil Narine then won for KKR.

What Happened

Tyagi had bowled a tense over for LSG, conceding successive no-balls off beamers before dismissing Himmat for the wicket. The equation came to seven needed off one. The ball was a half-volley — the worst delivery to bowl in that situation — and Shami, holding the bat with the simplicity of a No.10 who has seen worse situations, swung through the line and over long-off.

The match was tied. Rinku Singh, watching from the dugout after his 83 not out, came out for the Super Over with Shami. Narine then bowled the over of his life and KKR sealed the chase in a single delivery of their own. The Shami six was the moment that turned a near-loss into a famous win.

Key Moments

1

Final over of KKR chase — Tyagi bowls for LSG

2

Successive no-ball beamers earlier in the over

3

Wicket of Himmat off the penultimate ball; equation comes to 7 from 1

4

Tyagi delivers a half-volley

5

Shami launches over long-off for six

6

Match tied; KKR win the Super Over

⚖️ The Verdict

KKR No.10 Mohammed Shami struck Kartik Tyagi for six off the final ball of regulation play to tie the match, setting up the Super Over that Sunil Narine then won for KKR.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many runs were needed off the final ball?▾
Seven. Shami struck a half-volley over long-off for six — given the intervening procedural details, the strike count was sufficient to tie the match and force a Super Over.
Who was the bowler?▾
Kartik Tyagi, who had bowled successive no-ball beamers earlier in the same over before taking a wicket and then conceding the tying six.
Did KKR win?▾
Yes — the match was tied at the end of regulation play, and KKR won the subsequent Super Over thanks to Sunil Narine's surgical bowling.

Tags

#IPL 2026#Mohammed Shami#Kartik Tyagi#KKR#final ball six#tied match#Ekana

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