Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants will face off in the much-anticipated KKR vs LSG 2026 fixture on Thursday. Eden Gardens will host the match at 7:30 PM IST. And if you’re looking for where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants live, the KKR vs LSG live score, pitch report, playing XI, head-to-head records, stats, and match prediction, you will find everything here.
In the low-mid table race, two points will go a long way, but hosts KKR must be careful of LSG’s strengths in both the pace and six-hitting departments. The Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants are ranked eighth and sixth, respectively. Who will lift?
After two defeats and one abandonment, KKR now looks for a win. Like last year, KKR has not cracked the Eden Gardens pitch this year. Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine have not performed well.
At batting, KKR also struggled this year. On match day 12, top-order batters easily gave up their wickets against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), and were 25/2 in 3.4 overs. Luckily, they secured a point due to the rain.
It will be interesting to see whether it happens again on Thursday, or if KKR’s big hitter makes a headline.
LSG chased down 157 in 19.5 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). After changing the opening duo and skipper Pants in number 3, LSG secured their first victory.
Records told LSG has a 66.67% winning rate at Eden Gardens. Recently, Skipper Pant‘s 68* knock gave some fresh air to the Lucknow camp. Against SRH, Mohammed Shami’s golden arm fired up, and with a 2.25 economy, Shami sent the Travishek duo to the pavilion.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | For | Against | Pts | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.403 | 488/43.1 | 454/51.0 | 6 | W W W |
| 2 | PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.637 | 375/37.5 | 371/40.0 | 5 | N W W |
| 3 | RCB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.501 | 453/35.4 | 408/40.0 | 4 | W W |
| 4 | DC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.170 | 309/35.2 | 303/40.0 | 4 | W W |
| 5 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.275 | 583/60.0 | 524/55.3 | 2 | L W L |
| 6 | LSG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.542 | 301/39.5 | 301/37.1 | 2 | W L |
| 7 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.715 | 509/50.1 | 534/49.1 | 2 | L L W |
| 8 | KKR | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1.964 | 381/40.0 | 450/39.1 | 1 | N L L |
| 9 | GT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.424 | 366/40.0 | 375/39.1 | 0 | L L |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.517 | 543/60.0 | 588/50.5 | 0 | L L L |
Where to Watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| Stadium | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Thursday, April 08, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Where to watch | JioHotstar |
KKR vs LSG Head to Head Records
| Matches | 6 |
| KKR Won | 2 |
| LSG Wons | 4 |
| No Result | Nil |
KKR vs LSG Pitch Report
Only one complete game happened. As usual, Eden offers a batting-friendly pitch with a quick outfield and short boundaries. This year, SRH has already made 226, and they have won as the first batting team.
Once, the spinners’ fortress, now pacers have taken 16 and spinners 2 wickets so far. At Eden Gardens, the toss is vital. Right now, in an overcast situation, chasing is the best option on this pitch.
Weather Report
The temperature will be around 24-26 degrees Celsius, but it will feel like 29 degrees Celsius. There is a moderate possibility of rain. The wind will blow 9 km/h from the south-southwest in match time. The humidity will be around 83-90%. It will increase over time.
KKR vs LSG Playing 11(Predicted)
For KKR
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy / Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Impact Player – Blessing Muzarabani / Manish Pandey / Navdeep Saini
For LSG
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(WK/C), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, M Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince yadav
Impact Player – Ayush Badoni / Shahbaz Ahmed
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Timeline
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | MCA Stadium, Pune | LSG won by 75 runs |
| May 18, 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | LSG won by 2 runs |
| May 20, 2023 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | LSG won by 1 run |
| April 14, 2024 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| May 5, 2024 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | KKR won by 98 runs |
| April 8, 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | LSG won by 4 runs |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Stats
- LSG are 4–0 vs KKR when batting first, making the toss and innings choice unusually decisive.
- KKR have never defended a total against LSG, a rare and telling pattern across multiple seasons.
- Despite a 209 strike rate vs spin since 2024, Pooran has managed just 25 runs off 33 balls against Sunil Narine, showing a sharp drop against one specific bowler.
- Against Varun Chakravarthy, Pant averages only 10.33, with 3 dismissals in 30 balls, exposing a consistent matchup issue.
- Narine is not only 7 wickets away from 200 IPL wickets, but also KKR’s highest run-scorer vs LSG (131 runs at 198.48 SR), influencing both innings.
KKR vs LSG Prediction
The prediction for the KKR vs LSG match is in favor of LSG this time. Currently, LSG has winning momentum, while KKR has found their winning track.
Both teams are well-balanced. With the bat, KKR blistering openers Finn Allen and Rahane. In the middle orders, they have Rovman Powell and Rinku Singh. They can destroy any bowling single-handedly.
In their bowling, they have pacers like Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, and spinners like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
On the other hand, LSG has a power- hitter opener duo, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. Pooran, Pant, and young talent Ayush Badoni are in their middle-order strength.
Their bowling attack, which includes Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, and Prince Yadav, has the potential to provide early breakthroughs. In terms of spin, they have spinners M. Siddharth and Digvesh Singh Rathi.
In this high-scoring match, temperament will be the deciding factor. Overall, in head-to-head matchups and even on the Eden Gardens ground, LSG dominates everywhere.
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