The Indian Premier League is in its second week and has produced some fascinating results. The Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9th, beginning at 7:30 p.m. IST. All 3 of the LSG victories over KKR came with a run margin of four runs or less.
Kolkata Knight Riders are currently in 8th place without a win. They finally got a point over the Punjab Kings after the game was halted due to rain. They opened the season with a 6-wicket defeat to MI, followed by a 65-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Lucknow Super Giants finally won their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With 2 points in 2 games, they are currently in 7th place. Mohammed Shami bowled a fantastic spell of 4 overs, giving only 9 runs and picking up 2 wickets.
KKR vs LSG Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants - 15th Match, Indian Premier League 2026
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: 09th April 2026 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
KKR vs LSG Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 206 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 214 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
KKR vs LSG Pitch Report
This is no longer a slow track, so the pitch should be suitable for batting in both innings. Fast bowlers may benefit from bounce and carry early on, particularly in the beginning overs, which can put wickets into play, whereas spinners typically benefit in the middle of the innings, albeit not significantly.
KKR vs LSG Weather Report
Expect humid and hot conditions in Kolkata, with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to early 30s (°C) around the evening start.
KKR vs LSG Last Five Matches
| LSG ( Lucknow Super Giants) | W L L W L |
| KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) | L L L L W |
KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | KKR Won | LSG Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
KKR vs LSG Probable Playing XIs:
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XIs
Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani
Topmost Picks for KKR vs LSGDream11 Prediction:
Top Picks - Kolkata Knight Riders
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi - Angkrish Raghuvanshiis the leading run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring 110 runs in 3 matches with a strike rate of 169.59.
- Blessing Muzarabani - Blessing Muzarabani is the leading wicket-taker forKolkata Knight Riders, taking 4 wickets in 2 matches, with an economy of 10.71.
Top Picks - Lucknow Super Giants
- Rishabh Pant - Rishabh Pantis the leading run scorer for Lucknow Super Giants, scoring 75 runs in 2 matches with a strike rate of 133.91.
- Prince Yadav - Prince Yadav is the leading wicket-taker for Lucknow Super Giants, taking 4 wickets in 2 matches, with an economy of 7.71.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team:
Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Finn Allen(VC), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Marsh(C), Aiden Markram, Cameron Green, Mohammed Shami, Vaibhav Arora, Prince Yadav
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain - Mitchell Marsh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Vice-captain - Ajinkya Rahane, Finn Allen
Wicketkeeper - Angkrish Raghuvanshi
KKR vs LSG Probable Winners:
The KKR bowling attack is considered one of the weakest in the competition. They have conceded more than 200 runs in both games while taking only 11 wickets. They need to figure out how to include Rovman Powell in the squad, particularly in place of Green. Powell strikes for 158 in fourth place. While Nicholas Pooran has a half-century against KKR in his last two victories, Rinku Singh has 145 runs in three losses at a strike rate of 230. The middle order will determine who wins. Considering the team combination, Lucknow Super Giants is expected to win this match.