KKR vs LSG: A battle for table top supremacy.
The IPL 2024 sees a high-voltage clash today as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Eden Gardens. Both teams are currently in good form, making this a much-anticipated encounter.
KKR vs LSG Head to Head
LSG holds a surprising dominance in the head-to-head record, having won all three encounters between the two teams in the IPL’s history. However, the last two matches were close finishes, hinting at a potential upset for KKR today.
KKR vs LSG Probable Playing XIs
KKR Probable XI: Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana/Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana/Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy [Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma]
LSG Probable XI: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshad Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq/Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur [Impact Sub: M Siddharth/Devdutt Padikkal]
KKR vs LSG Pitch and Weather Report
Eden Gardens is known for its batting-friendly pitches, and a high-scoring match is anticipated. However, KKR might push for a surface with some assistance for their spinners. The weather forecast predicts a clear night with no rain interruptions.
KKR vs LSG Powerplay Prediction
Both teams boast explosive openers in KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock for LSG, and Aaron Finch and Shubman Gill for KKR. Expect a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay overs. KKR batting first powerplay around 55-65, LSG batting first powerplay around 50-55
KKR vs LSG Win Prediction
This is a tough one to call. KKR will have the home advantage, but LSG’s bowling attack is equally potent. It could come down to which team handles the pressure better in the death overs. KKR might win through chasing.
KKR vs LSG Predicted Overall Score
KKR batting first: KKR 190-210 (LSG target: 196-208)
LSG batting first: LSG 170-190 (KKR target: 188-196)