IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction : The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be welcoming the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Match number 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on April 8, 2025, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The two teams have made a mixed start to their current season, as both have managed to secure two wins out of four games thus far. Therefore, this encounter will provide an opportunity for either of these sides to boost its momentum in the tournament.
Match Details
Date: 8 April 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens-Kolkata
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
Also Read: IPL 2025: Checkout Full Schedule, Match Dates And Venues PDF Download
Head-to-Head Record
In the history of the IPL, KKR has met LSG in a match five times. Among the other teams, LSG has a slight advantage with three wins, while KKR has taken two. Their last meeting against each other resulted in a 98-run win for KKR on May 5, 2024.
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has a beautiful batting surface that generally lands nicely on the days. A batsman can find good value in his shots, while spinners may find some turn as the match progresses. Historically, teams have been chased at this ground.
Weather Forecast: The weather in Kolkata is expected to be partly cloudy on the match day, with a 40% chance of rain during the hours of play. The temperature is likely to be around 34°C during the day, accompanied by an approximate humidity level of 58%.
IPL 2025 KKR vs LSG Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan.
Dream11 Fantasy Top Picks
For fantasy cricket lovers, take note of the following players:
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant
Batters – Ajinkya Rahane, Aiden Markram, David Miller.
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Marsh.
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur.
Captain: Andre Russell. Vice-Captain: Aiden Markram.
IPL 2025 KKR vs LSG Match Prediction
Under present form and with the advantage of home soil, KKR would seem to have a slight edge over LSG. But an evenly balanced squad, with some past victories over KKR, creates the condition of a rather thrilling and closely contested matchup. Eden Gardens would witness this match for the cricket fraternity’s enjoyment.
Also Read: IPL 2025 Points Table And Standings: SRH, RCB, CSK, PBKS, DC, LSG, KKR, MI, GT, RR
Streaming Details
TV: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioCinema
Fans can get ready for yet another exciting game as KKR challenges LSG in this important match of IPL 2025.
