Nicholas Pooran is going through a challenging period in IPL 2026, having failed to find any regularity with his performance for the Lucknow Super Giants. In his most recent game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, this trend continued.
KKR vs LSG: Another Disappointing Knock
In the 182 ball pursuit at Eden Gardens, Nicholas Pooran came into bat when LSG was at 73/3, which was a critical juncture in the match. Unfortunately, he was unable to take advantage of the situation.
Runs scored: 13 in 15 balls
Number of sixes hit: 1
Strike rate: 86.67
Dismissal Details: Pressure Mounts
Innings of Pooran ended at the twelfth over. Out via Kartik Tyagi. LSG had dropped to 95 for 4 following this dismissal. He played 7 balls as no-balls, which reflected his poor timing. Once again, this inning showcased Pooran’s inability to play fluently.
IPL 2026 Stats: Disturbing Numbers
To date, Nicholas Pooran has a lot of trouble this season:
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Count of Games Played: 3
Total Runs Scored: 22
Avg Runs per Match (in 3 games, as above) = 7.33
Strike Rate = 81.48
Total Boundaries (i.e., 1 four & 1 six).
All of these statistics are extremely low and not representative of Nicholas Pooran as a player.
Match-by-Match Performance
A closer look at his performances in IPL 2026:
vs Delhi Capitals: 8 (8)
vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1 (4)
vs KKR: 13 (15)
This fall is due to the continued difficulties that he faces while batting.
