Kolkata Knight Riders will host Lucknow Super Giants in the first double-header match to be played in Kolkata on 14th April 2024. It promises to be an exciting contest between two quality teams in this competition. Here we look at the KKR vs LSG Match Prediction.
KKR is coming off with a loss to CSK by 7 wickets while LSG suffered six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals at home.
Match Details
Details– IPL 2024, Match 28, KKR vs LSG
Venue– Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date and Time– 14th April, 3.30 PM IST
KKR vs LSG Head To Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants faced each other thrice in the tournament since its inception in 2022. LSG won all three matches that have been played so far.
Lucknow Super Giants registered a thrilling 1-run win over KKR at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Despite Rinku Singh’s brilliance, LSG held onto their nerves to win the match and qualify for the playoffs.
KKR vs LSG Pitch Report
This will be the second match at this venue. The first match saw KKR and SRH witness a thrilling contest. KKR posted 208 for 7 in 20 overs thanks to Andre Russell’s brilliance. Klassen also showed his class along with Shahbaz Ahmed almost took SRH to the winning line.
It promises to be another closely fought encounter between KKR and LSG. The pitch will assist spinners, but it will be a superb batting paradise. The captain that wins the toss would likely bat first, put on a total, and put pressure on the team batting with their spinners.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)- Predicted Playing XI
KKR
Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer/Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Russell, Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora/Harshit Rana.
LSG
De Kock, KL Rahul (C), Paddikal, Stoinis, Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Bishnoi, Thakur, Arshad Khan, Naveen UL Haq.
KKR vs LSG- Fantasy Teams Selection
KKR vs LSG Small League– Sunil Narine, de Kock (C), Raghuvanshi, Stoinis, Ramandeep Singh, Badoni, Russell (VC), Krunal Pandya, Starc, Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.
KKR vs LSG Grand League– Phil Salt, KL Rahul, Venkatesh Iyer, Pooran (C), Rinku (VC), Singh, Stoinis, Russell, Yash Thakur, Starc, Naveen UL Haq, Harshit Rana.
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