The 38th game of the IPL 2026 will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Kolkata Knight Riders, both in last place.
With four consecutive losses, the Lucknow Super Giants are currently ranked ninth in the points table, with two wins in seven games. After defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, their efficiency stalled. After winning their first game of the IPL 2026, the Kolkata Knight Riders found hope. They are now at the bottom of the score table, with three points from seven games.
LSG vs KKR Match Details
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 38th Match, Indian Premier League 2026
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date & Time: 26th April 2026 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
LSG vs KKR Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 206 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 214 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
LSG vs KKR Pitch Report
The pitch is an ideal venue for batsmen. They may play strokes as long as the ball hits the bat nicely. The fast bowlers have limited options on this track and must bend their backs to succeed.
LSG vs KKR Weather Report
Lucknow's weather is expected to be hot and sunny on match day, with the temperature ranging from 26 to 38 degrees Celsius.
LSG vs KKR Last Five Matches
| KKR ( Kolkata Knight Riders) | W L L L L |
| LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) | L L L L W |
LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | LSG Won | KKR Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
LSG vs KKR Probable Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XIs
Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav
Topmost Picks for LSG vs KKRDream11 Prediction:
Top Picks - Lucknow Super Giants
- Mitchell Marsh - Mitchell Marsh is their leading run-scorer, with 210 runs at a strike rate of 135, including a half-century in the last game.
- Prince Yadav - The 24-year-old pacer is the leading wicket-taker for LSG with 13 wickets so far.
Top Picks - Kolkata Knight Riders
- Ajinkya Rahane - Ajinkya Rahane has 152 runs in seven games, with a strike rate of 144.76.
- Kartik Tyagi - Kartik Tyagi is their leading wicket-taker, with eight. He also took 3 wickets in the last game.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for LSG vs KKR Dream11 Team:
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane(VC), Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh(C), Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Aiden Markram, Kartik Tyagi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain - Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green
Vice-captain - Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine
Wicketkeeper - Rishabh Pant
LSG vs KKR Probable Winners:
LSG's batting lineup has struggled to make an impact this year. Might no one have thought Nicholas Pooran might have a strike rate below 100. Maybe a big inning is in the cards. KKR has won the last game, but they have performed poorly in comparison to LSG. LSG's last four wins over KKR have come on the last ball of the match. Considering the team combination, Lucknow Super Giants is expected to win this match.