After a loss in their previous match, Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back with a powerful performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Kolkata team successfully restricted Lucknow to a low score of 161/7 while bowling, and then chased down the target in just 15.4 overs. Guyanese pacer Shamar Joseph conceded 22 runs in his first over, making it the most expensive first over of the season. However, Phil Salt's unbeaten 89 runs, supported by captain Shreyas Iyer's 38, helped Kolkata claim a convincing win. For Lucknow, Nicholas Pooran's late burst of 45 runs helped them cross the 160-run mark. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers for Kolkata with 3 wickets.