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Ayush Badoni Joins LSG's 1000-Run Club with Match-Winning Knock vs KKR

Ayush Badoni entered the record books by becoming the third batter to score 1000 IPL runs for the Lucknow Super Giants. He achieved the milestone during a thrilling chase against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Badoni played a crucial innings of 54 runs from 34 balls to help secure the victory. LSG won the match by three wickets on the final ball, clinching their second win of the season.

Key Points: Ayush Badoni Scores 1000 IPL Runs for LSG, Joins KL Rahul, Pooran

  • Badoni hits 1000 IPL runs for LSG
  • Joins KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran in elite club
  • Scores match-winning 54 off 34 balls
  • LSG beats KKR in final-ball thriller
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Ayush Badoni joins elite list featuring KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran; becomes 3rd player with 1000 IPL runs for LSG

Ayush Badoni becomes the 3rd player to score 1000 IPL runs for Lucknow Super Giants, joining KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran, after a match-winning 54 vs KKR.

"Badoni now has 1029 runs under his belt in 59 matches at an average of 26.38."

Kolkata, April 10

Lucknow Super Giants player Ayush Badoni joined the record books by becoming the third batter to score 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League for LSG.

Badoni achieved this feat during his side's clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Kolkata.

The right-handed batter needed 25 runs going into the match to join the 1000-run club, and he achieved the milestone in the 12th over of LSG's innings in the 182-run chase.

He also became the second Indian batter to score 1000 runs for LSG. KL Rahul was the first batter to score 1000 runs in the IPL for LSG. Badoni now has 1029 runs under his belt in 59 matches at an average of 26.38.

Former West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran joined Rahul in the elite list last year, and now Badoni has also joined the 1000-run club. Badoni played a very handy innings for his side as he slammed 54 off 34 balls, laced with seven fours and two sixes.

Coming to the match, LSG pulled off a spectacular victory at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, defeating three-time IPL champions KKR by three wickets in a final-ball thriller. Chasing a target of 182, LSG rode on twin half-centuries from Ayush Badoni and Mukul Choudhary to clinch their second victory of the IPL 2026 season.

Brief Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 181/4 in 20 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 41, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 45, Rovman Powell 39*; Manimaran Siddharth 1/34) lost to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) 182/7 in 20 overs (Mukul Choudhary 54*, Ayush Badoni 54; Anukul Roy 2/32, Vaibhav Arora 2/38) by 3 wickets.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of Ayush! He's proof that you don't need to be a flashy superstar to be valuable. Consistent performances like this are what win tournaments. Joining a list with KL Rahul is no small feat. Well done!
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Vikram M
Great innings, but let's be honest, an average of 26.38 after 59 matches is just okay, not elite. He needs to convert these starts more consistently if he wants to be considered for the national team. Still, a crucial knock for the win!
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Rohit P
Eden Gardens is a tough ground to perform at, and he did it in a chase! That's the mark of a good player. LSG's middle order looks solid with him and Pooran. What a finish to the match! Last ball thriller 😅
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Sarah B
As a relatively new fan to the IPL, it's amazing to see these milestones. The article says he's only the third player for LSG to do this? That shows how special it is. Congrats to Badoni!
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Karthik V
Bahut badhiya! He played some lovely shots. The sixes were clean hits. This is why IPL is great - it gives players like Badoni a platform to shine. Hope he keeps his form for the rest of the season. LSG needs him.

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