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Pooran Becomes LSG's Top Scorer
12 Apr
Summary
- Nicholas Pooran is now LSG's all-time leading run-scorer.
- He surpassed KL Rahul's previous record of 1410 runs.
- Pooran achieved this milestone during the IPL 2026 match against GT.
Nicholas Pooran has officially become the leading run-scorer for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League. This significant achievement occurred on April 12, 2026, during the IPL 2026 match between LSG and the Gujarat Titans. Pooran needed just 8 runs to surpass KL Rahul's previous record of 1410 runs for the franchise.
He accomplished this feat in the 14th over of LSG's innings, batting against Rashid Khan. This milestone marks Pooran's 47th IPL game for LSG, during which he has scored 10 half-centuries with a best of 87 not out. Pooran was retained by LSG for Rs 21 crore prior to the IPL 2025 mega auction.