Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) in Match 21 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders (5th) face Lucknow SuperGiants (6th) on April 8 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams have won 2 out of 4 matches so far in IPL 2025.
KKR are coming off a big 80-run win over SRH, thanks to Venkatesh Iyer’s 60. LSG beat MI by 12 runs, with Mitchell Marsh scoring 60.
In their IPL history, LSG lead the head-to-head 3-2 over KKR. With both teams tied on points, this match is key to breaking into the top four.
Match Information
| Detail | Info |
| Match | KKR vs LSG, Match 21, IPL 2025 |
| Date | Tuesday, 8 April 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Live Streaming | JioCinema / Star Sports |
Weather Report
| Temperature- 28°C |
| Humidity- 75% |
| Wind Speed- 14 km/h |
| Chance of Rain- Low – Partly cloudy |
Pitch Report:
Eden Gardens offers good bounce and a fast outfield, making it a batting-friendly venue. However, a secondary surface might offer more assistance to spinners, especially during the middle overs. Pacers can extract some early swing, but the pitch isn’t a rank turner. Chasing is generally preferred here, so reading the surface correctly at the toss will be crucial.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 5 |
| KKR Won | 2 |
| LSG Won | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Bench: Anukul Sudhakar Roy, Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant©(wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Bench: Akash Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth
Top Dream11 Picks
Top Batters:
- Mitchell Ross Marsh
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Top All-rounders:
- Sunil Philip Narine
- Aiden Kyle Markram
Top Bowlers:
- Shardul Thakur
- Vaibhav Arora
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Digvesh Singh
Wicket Keeper:
- Nicholas Pooran
- Quinton de Kock
Here is the Best Playing 11 for Today’s KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team looks like
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
- Batters from both sides: Mitchell Marsh, Ajinkya Rahane
- Pick at least two spinners due to pitch conditions – Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy
- Captain: Sunil Philip Narine
- Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Injury Updates
There are no injury updates as of now.
Final Match Prediction
This being a day game should favor the side batting first. The pitch could slow down in the second innings because of the heat which would make chasing difficult.
Disclaimer:
The prediction is based on the author’s analysis, current form, pitch report, and player performance. Please make your decision based on your own judgment.