πππππ :ββββββΒ Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
ππππ : April 08, Tuesday
ππππ : 19:30 PM IST
πππππ :β Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
ππππππππππ : Indian Premier League 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in both their matchups in IPL 2024.
- The 80-run win over SRH has boosted KKRβs net run rate to +0.070 after being in the negative and has taken them to the fifth place in the standings.
- Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narineβs eight overs will be the deciding factor of this match.
- Nicholas Pooran is the man to watch out for Lucknow Super Giants, having smashed 201 runs in just four matches in IPL 2025 at a strike rate of 218.47.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
KKR vs LSG Match Prediction & Analysis
Tuesday’s IPL 2025 action brings us to Kolkata where the Knight Riders face off against the Lucknow Super Giants in match 21. After stumbling initially, KKR have bounced back impressively with a dominant victory against SRH on their home turf. This momentum should help them against an erratic LSG squad, who’ll need to seriously lift their game if they hope to overcome the title holders in Kolkata.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
TEAMS PREVIEW
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
After a shaky start to their season, Kolkata Knight Riders finally found their rhythm in the fourth game, hammering Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs at home. They posted a strong 200-5 on a slightly sticky pitch, then skittled SRH for just 120 in reply.
Things didnβt start greatβthey lost two early wicketsβbut Rahane (38 off 27) and Raghuvanshi (50 off 32) steadied the innings with smart batting. Later, Venkatesh Iyer (60 off 29) and Rinku Singh (32* off 17) turned the heat up and pushed the total to a winning one.
The openers havenβt fired yet, but Rahane brings some calm at one-down. Raghuvanshi may be new, but heβs showing good temperament and looks like someone who can keep contributing solid runs. With Venkatesh and Rinku back among the runs, the batting unit suddenly feels a lot stronger.
Lucknow Super Giants Preview
Lucknow Super Giants have had a bit of an up-and-down run so far in IPL 2025. Theyβve won two games and lost two, most recently sneaking past Mumbai Indians by 12 runs. That result helped them climb to sixth in the table. Batting first, they posted a solid 203-8 and did just enough to keep Mumbai to 191-5.
Mitchell Marsh was the difference-maker, blasting a rapid 60 from just 31 balls. Aiden Markram finally got some runs under his belt too, finishing with 53 off 38.
Nicholas Pooran has been the most dependable batter for LSG over the last two seasons. Heβs had good memories at Eden Gardens tooβscoring 45 (32) and 58 (30) in his last two games there. Backing him to clear 30 runs this time wouldnβt be a stretch.
On the other hand, Rishabh Pantβs poor form continues to hurt LSG. With only 19 runs in four games, heβs put added pressure on the rest of the batting order. David Miller hasnβt offered much relief either, struggling for timing and form.
One bright spot has been the lower middle order. Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad have chipped in with a couple of useful cameos. Samad could be handy again, especially against KKRβs spinners.
Weather Conditions
The pitch we saw in the previous game was a typical Eden pitch β a little on the slower side while being generally good for batting. Given that KKR won that match handsomely, we should expect another similar surface where the ball holds up a bit and batters will need to be patient to score the big hits. Spinners will dominate the proceedings, which makes the powerplay crucial as batters will have to maximize it.
The weather in Kolkata will be slightly cloudy but still humid at night. There is no rain forecast, so we will have a full game.
KKR vs LSG Pitch Report
Eden Gardens typically sees an average first-innings score of 167. In the two games played at the venue in IPL 2025, we have seen two contrasting pitches with the first innings scores being 174-8 and 200-5. If we get a slower pitch similar to the previous game, both teams will eye a total of around 180-190 to feel confident.
Toss: To Bat
Going by what we saw in the previous match, batting first and putting an above-par score is the safest option at the Eden.
