The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the 28th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Sunday, April 14.
KKR has had a strong start to the season, winning their first three matches on a trot. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Delhi Capitals to begin the season on a high note. However, they faced their first defeat in their last game against Chennai Super Kings, who chased down a target of 138 runs with ease, winning by seven wickets with 14 balls to spare.
Sunil Narine has been instrumental for KKR. The West Indies all-rounder has excelled with both bat and ball, scoring 161 runs from four matches at an average of 40.25 and a strike rate of 189.41. With the ball, he has taken four wickets and maintained an economy rate of 7.38 per over.
Lucknow Super Giants began the season with a loss against Rajasthan Royals but bounced back to win three consecutive games against Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Gujarat Titans. However, their last game saw them suffer a six-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals, failing to defend a target of 168 runs at home.
Nicholas Pooran has been the top run-scorer for LSG this season. The left-handed batsman has scored 178 runs from five matches at an average of 89 and an impressive strike rate of 167.92.
Ahead of the game between KKR and LSG, here is all you need to know.Â
KKR vs LSG: Kolkata Weather and Pitch Report
Historically, the pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata tends to favour spin bowlers, offering substantial turn and grip. This can make it challenging for batsmen to score runs easily. As a result, high-scoring matches are less frequent at this venue, and the team batting first often enjoys a better track record.
The afternoon temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius. Since there is no rain forecast, the game is likely to be a full 40-over match without interruptions.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Details
Match: KKR vs LSG
Date & Time: April 14, 3.30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs LSG Injury UpdateÂ
Both teams do not have any injury concerns. For Lucknow, Deepak Hooda could make way for an out of form Devdutt Padikkal.
KKR vs LSG Predicted XI IPL 2024 Match 28Â
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XIÂ
Philip Salt, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XIÂ
KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal/Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Arshad Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash ThakurÂ
IPL 2024 KKR vs LSG Match 28 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul, Phil Salt
Batter: Shreyas Iyer
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Vaibhav Arora
Captain: Sunil NarineÂ
Vice captain: Quinton de KockÂ
KKR vs LSG, Indian Premier League Match 28 Broadcasting
The match between KKR and LSG will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.
KKR vs LSG Live Streaming
Jio cinema has picked up streaming rights of the KKR vs LSG match. The toss will take place at 3.00 PM IST.
IPL 2024 KKR vs LSG Head to HeadÂ
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Matches won by KKR | 0 |
| Matches won by LSG | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
KKR vs LSG Match 28 Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders have the advantage of playing at home, and their team includes skilled spinners who can make good use of the spin-friendly pitch at Eden Gardens. We thus back them to win this game.
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