Pooran was castled by Narine off the very first ball in the Super Over. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Nicholas Pooran was Lucknow Super Giants’ best option for the Super Over, given his record against Sunil Narine in T20 cricket over the years, LSG coach Justin Langer said after the loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Stadium here on Sunday. “We knew Sunil Narine would bowl, and if you look at Nicholas Pooran’s record, he’s faced Narine more than anyone in world cricket,” Langer said. “We felt he was still our best option.” The coach added, “I know he hasn’t hit form yet, but if anyone can produce a big moment, it’s Nicky. You back your best players. He has struggled, but the numbers say no one plays Narine better than him. Unfortunately, it didn’t come off.” Published – April 27, 2026 10:57 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka’s CPRO Madhusudhan passes away ₹127.69 crore has been restored to victims of Rose Valley Group scam: ED