Match Preview:

KKR vs. LSG: On Sunday, April 14, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will square off in the seventeenth Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) match at the famed Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

In their most recent matchup with the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings, the Shreyas Iyer-led team suffered their first defeat of the year after winning their opening three games. KKR is prepared to play LSG, especially at home, with a roster that is well-balanced.

However, LSG is presently ranked fourth in the points standings. Three of the five games that the KL Rahul-led side has played so far have resulted in victories. They had a batting collapse and lost by six wickets against the Delhi Capitals in their most recent match. The visitors hope to test KKR on their home field in the forthcoming game.

KKR vs. LSG Match Details:

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time: Sunday, April 14, 3:30 pm (IST)

Live Broadcast and Streaming Details: Jio Cinema App and Website, Star Sports Channels

KKR vs. LSG Match Pitch Report:

The surface at Eden Gardens is renowned for being well-balanced, offering help to bowlers as well as batsmen. It is anticipated that the surface will have seam movement and swing early in the game, which will benefit the fast bowlers. The pitch will, however, probably become more bat-friendly as the game goes on, giving the hitters greater chances to score runs. The surface may also help the spinners. But only to a limited extent, especially considering it’s the opening game of the season and the pitch might not be ideal for spin bowling.

KKR vs. LSG Winning Prediction:

The Kolkata Knight Riders appear to be the stronger team on paper. They have a number of players who are doing well both with the bat and the ball. These players may put the team in a strong position early on and help them win. KKR will defeat LSG, in our opinion.

Kolkata’s chances of defeating Lucknow in their next matchup are greater. It is expected of them to make the most of their living environment. The team has appeared proficient in every area of the game, with the exception of a loss in Chennai. Mayank Yadav, Lucknow’s finest bowler, has been out due to injury, and their top order has also had trouble.

Head-to-Head:

Matches: 3

KKR Won: 0

LSG Won: 3

Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI:

Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakaravarthy

Lucknow Super Giants predicted playing XI:

Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, and Mohsin Khan.