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In another blockbuster showdown of IPL 2026, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are gearing up to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their fourth match of the IPL 2026 tournament at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 9th April. While the Giants aim to keep their winning momentum going and clinch their second consecutive victory in the tournament, the hosts will be desperate for their first IPL 2026 win here to get their confidence back.

 

Kolkata Knight Riders

 

Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL-winning team, has been struggling badly with their form in IPL 2026. They lost their first two matches of the IPL 2026 against the Mumbai Indians and the Sunrisers Hyderbad and then their recent match against the Punjab Kings was washed out due to heavy rains in Kolkata. Before the rain interruption, KKR was already in trouble; they were 25 for the loss of two wickets in 3.4 overs. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi were batting at the crease. Despite sharing the points with PBKS, the hosts will be itching to get back to their winning track and register their first win of the IPL 2026. Moreover, they have not gotten a big boost as their star all-rounder, Cameron Green, is all set to resume his bowling from the next match.

 

Lucknow Super Giants

 

After suffering a disappointing loss in the season opener against the Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets with just one ball remaining. Rishabh Pant was their standout player with the bat, winning the match with his unbeaten 68 off 50 deliveries. They will have high hopes from their skipper, Rishabh Pant, for a strong start in this match as well. Aiden Markram also scored 47 runs with the bat. LSG had a brilliant day with the ball, restricting the SRH to just 156 for 9 in their 20 overs. Mohammed Shami was their best bowler, taking two wickets for just 9 runs in his four overs. 

 

KKR vs LSG IPL Match Details

 

KKR vs LSG IPL Match Details
Match	KKR vs LSG 15th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Thursday, April 9; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

KKR vs LSG Pitch Report

 

The pitch at Eden Gardens is likely to offer balanced and ideal conditions for both batters and bowlers, with both pacers and spinners finding some assistance. However, with this being an evening fixture, the surface is expected to remain wet due to the dew conditions. The ball could swing around for the first few overs in the power-play. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be around 175.

 

KKR vs LSG Weather Report

 

The weather in Kolkata is likely to be cloudy and humid, with 90% rain forecast for the game. There will be 80% chances of cloud cover in the match, which can interrupt the match with a cold breeze. As this is an evening game, the wind speed is likely to be around 11 kmph. The temperatures are likely to hover around 27-32 °C, mostly in a cloudy environment.

 

KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Records

 

KKR vs LSG head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	6
Won by Kolkata Knight Riders	2
Won by Lucknow Super Giants	4
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

KKR vs LSG Probable XI

 

• Kolkata Knight Riders: Blessing Muzarbani, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine/Rovman Powell, Varun Chakravarthy, Navdeep Saini, Kartik Tyagi, Anukul Roy.

 

        (Impact Players - Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rahul Tripathi, Manish Pandey)

 

• Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Abdul Samad, M Siddharth, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, Mukul Choudhary, Digvesh Rathi.

   

  (Impact Players - Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the KKR vs LSG IPL Match

 

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR: This 21-year-old KKR batter has demonstrated his batting prowess in the opening two matches of the IPL 2026, where he smashed 51 runs against the Mumbai Indians and then followed up with another half-century against SRH in his next outing. He was unbeaten on 7 runs against the PBKS when the rain washed out the match. This speaks about his batting form. He has scored 110 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 170 and with an average of 55. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Rishabh Pant | LSG: After a poor showdown in the season opener against the Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant bounced back in style and smashed a dashing half-century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second game. He is one such player who always delivers for the team, irrespective of the situation and conditions. He has been a star player for the team in the last few years and has featured in 125 IPL innings, where he has scored 3628 runs with 20 half-centuries. He boasts a powerful strike rate of 147.12 and is capable of taking down any bowler on his given day.

 

 KKR vs LSG Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 5 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on four occasions while batting once.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In the 188 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 87 games, while teams batting second have won 98 matches. 

 

KKR vs LSG Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: KKR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• LSG Total: 175-185
• Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: LSG (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 48-55
• KKR Total: 180-190
• Match Winner: Lucknow Super Giants

 

Who will win today's KKR vs LSG IPL match?

 

By looking at the recent form of the Kolkata Knight Riders, they are struggling with their bowling unit, while their batters are sort of inconsistent. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants must be high on their winning confidence after their win over SRH; their bowlers have performed brilliantly so far. If we compare both teams' performance, squad, and the current team balanced, LSG is likely to pick a win here.