Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be aiming to register back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday afternoon. It’s a doubleheader day, and this will be the first match. As it’s a home fixture for KKR, the game will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Preview
Only a superior net run rate is keeping KKR ahead of LSG on the points table. Both teams have played four matches leading up to this clash, winning two each. The most important aspect going into this game is that both KKR and LSG are coming off victories — KKR secured a commanding 80-run win, while LSG edged past Mumbai Indians by 12 runs.
With momentum on their side, both teams will be high on confidence and will back themselves to come out on top in this contest.
KKR vs LSG: Match Details
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report: The pitch at Eden Gardens is traditionally batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace early on, with spinners coming into play as the match progresses. In day matches, like this one between KKR and LSG, the heat and dry conditions can make the surface slightly slower, aiding turn. Expect a high-scoring affair if the batters apply themselves, but bowlers—especially spinners—can play a vital role in the middle overs.
Weather Report: he IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, starting at 3:30 PM IST.
On April 8, 2025, Kolkata is expected to experience hot conditions. The temperature is forecasted to reach a high of 34.4°C and a low of 25°C. Humidity levels will be moderate, and no rainfall is anticipated, ensuring clear skies for the match.
KKR vs LSG Dream11: Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News-
- KKR have a fully-fit squad to choose from with all the players available for selection.
- Changes are also not expected from the defending champions.
- The home team should stick with the same combination they used in the last match.
- Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squads: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik
Also Read: Live Streaming Details of KKR vs SRH IPL match no-15
Lucknow Super Giants Team News-
- LSG are also likely to go unchanged from the last match.
- Lucknow Super Giants Full Squads: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, Shamar Joseph, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Narine (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Moeen Ali
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants Expected Playing 11
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C / WK)
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Singh
- Ravi Bishnoi
Impact Player: Akash Deep
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Nicholas Pooran: Having scored 201 runs in just four innings, Nicholas Pooran is the leading scorer in IPL 2025 at the moment. The West Indian star is a pure menace to the bowlers.
- Sunil Narine: Arguably the most picked player in fantasy cricket teams. His all-round skills, as well as the consistency in the IPL, makes him a safe pick in fantasy cricket teams.
- Mitchell Marsh: In top five of scoring charts of IPL 2025, LSG have two players. As mentioned, Nicholas Pooran is leading but sitting at 3rd spot is Mitchell Marsh who has racked up 184 runs in four innings.
- Venkatesh Iyer: Finally KKR superstar Venkatesh Iyer roared back into the form with a sensational 60-run innings off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In home games, Iyer holds a solid record.
- Rishabh Pant: Yes, he is out of form and yes, pressure is huge on him to justify the huge amount he fetched in IPL mega auction last year. But we all know that Pant needs only one innings to get back to his very best.
- Varun Chakaravarthy: He is the player who has been on the top of this game for the last few years. In the last match, the Indian international picked up three wickets while giving away just 22 runs in four overs.
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: Q de Kock, N Pooran
- BATSMEN: A Rahane, M Marsh, V Iyer
- ALL–ROUNDERS: S Narine, A Russell, A Markram
- BOWLERS: V Chakaravarthy, D Singh, S Thakur
Captain/Vice-Captain options: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer
