Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday, April 8, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It will be the fifth game of the season for both teams. Both teams have won and lost two games each so far.
KKR faced Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last match and scored 200 runs for the loss of six wickets. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Venkatesh lyer scored a half-century each for the defending champions. SRH were bundled out for 120 runs in 16.4 overs and KKR won the match by 80 runs. Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy were the pick of the bowlers for KKR and took three wickets each. Vaibhav won the Player of the Match award.
LSG were up against Mumbai Indians in their last game and finished with a total of 203 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Mitchell Marsh was the highest scorer for LSG and made 60 runs off 31 deliveries. MI, in reply, could score only 191 runs for the loss of five wickets and lost the match by 12 runs. Digvesh Singh Rathi took one wicket for 21 runs in four overs and was adjudged the Player of the Match.
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 21 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, April 8, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Head to Head Records in IPL
| Total Matches | 5 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 2 |
| Lucknow Super Giants Won | 3 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata IPL Stats
| Total Matches | 97 |
| Matches won batting first | 39 |
| Matches won bowling first | 56 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 166 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 153 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The surface at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will likely have a lot to provide to the batters. The average first innings score here in the last five matches has been 202 runs. The teams bowling first have won four out of the last five games here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl here.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh , Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Top Performers
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Pooran is the only batter who has scored over 200 runs this season.
- He has scored 201 runs in four games at an average of 50.25 and a strike rate of 218.47.
Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Chakaravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for KKR this season.
- He has taken six wickets in four games at an average of 15.66, an economy of 6.26, and a strike rate of 15.
Quinton de Kock (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- The wicketkeeper-batter would be up against his former team.
- He has scored 103 runs in four games at an average of 34.33 and a strike rate of 137.33.
Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Marsh is the highest run-scorer for LSG this season.
- He has amassed 184 runs in four games at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 185.85.
Vaibhav Arora (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Vaibhav is the joint-highest wicket-taker for KKR in the tournament.
- He has taken six wickets in three outings at an average of 17.33.
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Who will win Today match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants?
KKR have defeated LSG in their last two outings. This match will be held at KKR’s home venue and hence, they might be able to record their third consecutive win over LSG.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between KKR and LSG in IPL?
KKR and LSG have faced each other on five occasions in the IPL so far. LSG have won three out of these five games, while KKR have won the remaining two games.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in KKR vs LSG match?
Nicholas Pooran, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mitchell Marsh, Quinton de Kock, and Harshit Rana are the key players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match?
Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to win this game.
4. Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Indian Premier League 2025 match be played?
This match between KKR and LSG will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
