The LSG vs KKR 2026 match 38 will take place on Sunday evening at the Ekana Stadium. The LSG vs KKR head-to-head strongly favours LSG.
Two rock bottom teams already met at Eden Gardens, and LSG claimed a narrow win. Get Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders timeline, stats, pitch report, playing11 & prediction.
Something is revealing about a match between two teams that both expected to be higher in the table by now. Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will not play for bragging rights or momentum. They will be playing for survival.
LSG has dropped four games in a row. Their batting collapses have become a pattern, not a blip. They sat ninth in the IPL 2026 points table heading into this fixture, on the wrong side of the playoff line. For a team led by Rishabh Pant, who was supposed to electrify this franchise, the reality is uncomfortable.
KKR’s story is just as painful. The 2024 IPL champions, once the most feared team in the format, have managed just one win this season. Ajinkya Rahane’s side has looked disjointed with the bat. Their death bowling, a core strength in the title run, has dried up in 2026.
A narrow four-wicket victory against the Rajasthan Royals on April 19 was the only positive, but winning just once in eight games highlights the serious trouble.
Both teams carry baggage into Lucknow. But that is precisely what makes this match worth watching.
Where to Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Stadium | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Sunday, April 26, 7:30P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | 7 |
| LSG Wons | 5 |
| KKR Wons | 2 |
| No Results | Nil |
| At Kolkata | KKR 1, LSG 3 |
| At Lucknow | KKR 1, LSG 0 |
| Neutral | KKR 0, LSG 2 |
LSG vs KKR Pitch Report
The pitch at Lucknow is balanced. In Lucknow, the pitch will favour pace more than spin. All three games LSG lost at Ekana so far. In red soil, fast bowlers get proper pace, bounce, and carry.
In the last match, Archer and Burger dominated on this surface. So far, the Pacers have bagged 28 wickets, and spinners have bagged only 8 wickets. This year, LSG’s batting collapsed in all three matches. The chasing team won twice. And an average score is around 150-160.
Weather Report
The temperature in Lucknow will be around 34-40 degrees Celsius. The humidity level at match time will be around 16-22% with 19km/h wind blowing from the west-northwest. In that situation, players will be less fatigued.
There will be some dew in the second inning. There is no possibility of rain during the match.
LSG vs KKR Playing 11 (Probable)
For LSG
Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Poora / Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav
Impact Player: Himmat Singh / George Linde/ Abdul Samad
For KKR
Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(C), Ankrish Raghuvanshi(WK), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player: Manish Pandey / Vaibhav Arora / Rachin Ravindra
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline
| Match | Date | Winner | Margin | Key Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | LSG | 3 wickets | Mukul Choudhary (54* off 27) |
| IPL 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | LSG | 4 runs | LSG posted 238/3 |
| IPL 2024 | May 5, 2024 | KKR | 98 runs | Sunil Narine (81 off 39) |
| IPL 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 | KKR | 8 wickets | Phil Salt (89* off 47) |
| IPL 2023 | May 20, 2023 | LSG | 1 run | Nicholas Pooran (58); Rinku Singh (67*) |
| IPL 2022 | May 18, 2022 | LSG | 2 runs | Quinton de Kock (140* off 70) |
| IPL 2022 | May 7, 2022 | LSG | 75 runs | Avesh Khan (3/19) |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Stats
- LSG are 5-2 all-time vs KKR, but their only Ekana meeting ended in a KKR win by 98 runs in 2024.
- LSG’s powerplay rate (8.7 runs per over) is one of the season’s lowest. Their openers are not firing, which means the middle order is always playing catch-up.
- KKR’s spin duo of Narine and Chakaravarthy have historically been effective at Ekana, where the pitch offers turn and grip in the middle overs.
- Ekana is chase-friendly due to the dew. Teams batting second gain from a damp ball that skids onto the bat more smoothly. Both captains will have eyes on the toss.
- Pooran leads this rivalry with 200 runs, boasting a dominant 66.66 average across his appearances.
LSG vs KKR Prediction
Lucknow Super Giants are the predicted winners of this match, though narrowly.
Playing at home at Ekana is LSG’s most significant advantage. They know the pitch well, have spinners suited to its conditions, and the crowd pressure falls entirely on KKR as visitors. LSG’s overall record against KKR stands at 5-2, and in IPL 2026, they already beat Kolkata once, by 3 wickets in a last-ball finish at Eden Gardens.
KKR’s main threat is its spin axis. With Narine batting explosively and Chakaravarthy running through LSG’s batting, the Knight Riders can steal this. But their death bowling issues remain unresolved, and batting collapses have killed their season.
LSG’s bowling is its strength. Shami’s early burst, combined with Prince Yadav and spin in the middle overs, could restrict KKR to a chaseable total. Home knowledge, a winnable spin attack, and the weight of desperation all tilt toward Lucknow.
Predicted Winner: Lucknow Super Giants
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