Lucknow Super Giants face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 38th match of the IPL 2026 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Sunday, April 26. With four losses in a row, the Lucknow Super Giants are currently placed ninth in the points table with 2 wins in 7 games.
They lost their previous match by 40 runs against Rajasthan Royals, failing to chase the target of 160 runs.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders secured their first win of the tournament in their last match against Rajasthan Royals, successfully chasing a target of 156 runs in 19.4 overs. Rinku Singh was the standout performer for Kolkata, scoring a match-winning 53 runs off 34 balls. In their head-to-head encounters this season, Lucknow Super Giants defeated KKR by three wickets.
LSG vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today: 38th Match, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips
LSG vs KKR Match Details
Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 38th Match
Date: 26th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
LSG vs KKR Weather Report
Temperature | 32°C |
Rain Possibility | 00% |
Average 1st innings Score | 170 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (60%) |
Pitch Report - Ekana Cricket Stadium
The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is regarded as a well-balanced surface. The pitch typically favours a good spin track, and the average first-innings score is mid-range, around 160-165 runs.
Win Batting First: 40%
Win Bowling First: 60%
Average Score
Average 1st Innings: 170
Average 2nd Innings: 160
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Balanced |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Large |
Avg Match Total | 320-340 |
Overall | Balanced |
LSG vs KKR Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
LSG | L, L, L, L, W |
KKR | W, L, L, L, L |
LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
LSG Wins - 5
KKR Wins - 2
Top Batters to Watch - LSG vs KKR
Mitchell Marsh (LSG): 209 runs in this tournament
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR): 200 runs in this tournament
Aiden Markram (LSG): 162 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - LSG vs KKR
Prince Yadav (LSG): 13 wickets in this tournament
Kartik Tyagi (KKR): 8 wickets in this tournament
Mohammad Shami (LSG): 7 wickets in this tournament
LSG vs KKR Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If LSG bats first
Powerplay Score: 45-50
Predicted Total: 155-170
Match Result: KKR to win
Scenario 2: If KKR bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-60
Predicted Total: 175-180
Match Result: KKR to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
LSG | Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram |
KKR | Tim Seifert, Rinku Singh |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
LSG | Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant |
KKR | Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green |
LSG vs KKR Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants
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.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Why Kolkata Knight Riders is the favourite
Won their previous match
Explosive top-order
Good spin bowlers
LSG vs KKR Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Kolkata Knight Riders are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell and Rinku Singh are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win