The Kolkata Knight Riders is going to play their next IPL match at Eden Garden against Lucknow Super Giants.
Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the toughest team in IPL. When KKR was under Gautam Gambhir captaincy they evolved as one of the most dangerous teams. The lineup of the KKR is one of the most comprehensive consist of Top and middle order batsmen including all rounders like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Anukul Roy and Venkatesh Iyer.
Lucknow Super Giants on the other side, is also a good team with a strong build up. But in the last match against Delhi Capitals. They faced the wrath of DC bowlers and which is why their home ground record was broken. LSG even after scoring 167 runs they are not able to defend it and this is the first time they lost the IPL match in Ekana Sports City.
Let’s look at the playing of Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants below here:
| Playing 11 of Kolkata Knight Riders | Playing 11 of Lucknow Super Giants |
| Phil Salt (WK) | Quinton de Kock |
| Sunil Narine | KL Rahul (C) (WK) |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | Marcus Stoinis |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Nicholas Pooran |
| Ramandeep Singh | Deepak Hooda |
| Rinku Singh | Ayush Badoni |
| Andre Russell | Krunal Pandya |
| Anukul Roy | Arhsad Khan |
| Mitchell Starc | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Vaibhav Arora | Yash Thakur |
Team Analysis of Kolkata Knight Riders (UPDATED)
Under the Gautam Gambhir the KKR was very aggressive and under the Shreyas Iyer the KKR is expected to adopt a calculated and balanced approach. However, the KKR has the best batting and bowling lineup in middle overs too. Well, KKR has the best players in their clan but still their pace bowlers find it difficult to find the wicket in death overs.
The performance of the young players is very crucial in the IPL. Phil Salt is one big opportunity for the Kolkata Knight Riders and he proved his worth in the team. The middle order is necessary for the team to have the control over the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad for IPL 2024
Batters
Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, K.S. Bharat, Manish Pandey, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Bowlers
Suyash Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mitchell Starc, and Chetan Sharma.
All-Rounders
Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, and Venkatesh Iyer.
Team Analysis of Lucknow Super Giants (UPDATED)
The start for Lucknow Super Giants was not quite good but from the second match they comeback and what a energetic performance the team has given. As per the IPL’s latest news, They introduced a new player named “Mayank Yadav“. He won “Player of the match consecutively in two matches and became the 4th fastest bowler in the history of IPL.
Having KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Kyle Mayers, and Nicholas Pooran makes the batting lineup of LSG pretty strong. Each one of them has the ability to turn around the match but the team wins when there is a collaborative effort. The bowling lineup of Lucknow Super Kings consist of Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, and Yash Thakur.
Usually the weakness for Lucknow lies in the death over in their bowling department which is very much evident in their last match against Delhi Capitals. LSG also have to come out of this bubble that they cannot be defeat in their home ground. They need to hit bigger shots and score more and more runs in order to secure themselves for second innings.
Lucknow Super Giants Squad for IPL 2024
Batters
KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, and Ashton Turner.
Bowlers
Shivam Mavi, Shmar Joseph, Matt Henry, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Naveen-ul-Haq, and M. Siddharth.
All-Rounders
Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krishnappa Gowtham, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Prerak Mankad, Yudhvir Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, and David Willey.
Fantasy Picks
The fantasy picks for today’s match are Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, KL Rahul, Ayush Badoni, Yash Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshad Khan. For having good ranks in fantasy game you can pick these players.
Where can you watch the live scores?
You can watch the IPL live scores on IPL official website and on our website. As per the IPL auction 2023, JioCinema got the official streaming rights for IPL 2024. If you like to watch the live IPL match on T.V. then you can watch it on Star Sports Network.
Match Umpires
The on-field match umpires of KKR vs LSG match are Vinod Seshan and Akshay Totre. The third umpire for today’s match is Kn Ananthapadmanabhan.
Match Venue and Timings
The match between KKR vs LSG will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times KKR won the IPL?
KKR won the IPL two times. (2012, 2014)
What is the place of KKR in IPL 2024?
KKR is in 2nd place in IPL 2024.
Who owns KKR?
KKR is just a part of Shah Rukh Khan’s cricket ownership. Apart from KKR, SRK own 3 other teams under Knight Riders Group.
Who is the owner of Lucknow Super Giants?
RPSG group is the owner of Lucknow Super Giants.
