KKR vs LSG Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 28, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

KKR vs LSG Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an important Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at Eden Garden on Sunday afternoon. This will only be the 2nd home game for KKR in IPL 2024. The two-time IPL champions played the last three games away from home after opening the season with a four-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Garden.

Match Preview

After starting the IPL 2024 season with three consecutive wins, KKR came crashing down to earth against the Chennai Super Kings. Surprisingly, it was their biggest strength that became their Achilles heal in CSK vs KKR match.

Asked to bat first at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Kolkata could muster only 137/9 in 20 overs, with their high-profile batsmen Phil Salt (0 off 1), Rinku Singh (9 off 14) and Andre Russell (10 off 10) did absolutely nothing with the bat. That total was never good enough to defend, and it proved as CSK, led by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (67 off 58), eased their way past the total.

So, for the first time this season, KKR need to come up with a response.

Lucknow Super Giants are also heading into this game off the back of a defeat which they suffered at the hands of Delhi Capitals. It was a wake up call for KL Rahul’s team, that no team can be taken for granted even if the opponent looks down and out with the worst record in the championship.

The big failure of middle-order was the reason for LSG’s shock defeat against DC, as Devdutt Padikkal (3 off 6), Marcus Stoinis (8 off 10) and Nicholas Pooran (0 off 1) didn’t turn up for the team at all.

KKR vs LSG Match Details

Eden Garden Stadium Pitch Report

In the past, the Eden Garden pitch was renowned for being slow where spinners used to trouble the batsmen. But gone are those days, as it is now a pitch that is in love with the batters. Take for the first match for example, SRH won the toss and put KKR to bat first, who blasted their way to 208/7 in 20 overs. That match is enough to show that the KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 match is going to be a high-scoring match.

KKR vs LSG Match Prediction Head-To-Head Record

That’s interesting. Kolkata Knight Riders have never beaten Lucknow Super Giants. Yes, LSG came into IPL only two seasons ago, with both teams playing only three games against each other, still, that’s a record as straight as it can get.
That record might fuel KKR’s aspirations to get a positive result here, as Shreyas Iyer and Co. would want to open their winning account against LSG.

Last Meeting Between KKR vs LSG
KKR: 175/7 (1st innings)
LSG: 176/8 (2nd innings)

KKR vs LSG Predicted Playing 11:

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Phil Salt (WK)
Sunil Narine
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Shreyas Iyer (C)
Venkatesh Iyer
Ramandeep Singh
Rinku Singh
Andre Russell
Mitchell Starc
Vaibhav Arora
Varun Chakaravarthy
Anukul Roy (IMPACT PLAYER)

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock
KL Rahul (C/WK)
Devdutt Padikkal
Marcus Stoinis
Nicholas Pooran
Ayush Badoni
Krunal Pandya
Arshad Khan
Ravi Bishnoi
Naveen-ul-Haq
Yash Thakur
Deepak Hooda (IMPACT PLAYER)

KKR vs LSG Match Prediction: Best Batters And Bowlers

KKR Probable highest scorer: Sunil Narine or Shreyas Iyer

With 161 runs in five innings, Sunil Narine is leading the scoring charts for KKR in IPL 2024. This is even more spectacular considering batting is not the main job for Narine in Kolkata’s Playing XI. But the fact he is scoring runs has given KKR an extra dimension. He is a good option to have in KKR vs LSG Dream11 Today match.

Shreyas Iyer is another player worth watching closely. Although the KKR captain hasn’t been among the runs, having scored just 91 runs in four innings, that is more due to limited opportunities and match situations. That said, there’s no doubt Iyer needs runs to boost his own confidence.

LSG Probable Highest Scorer: Nicholas Pooran or KL Rahul

Pooran was out for a Golden Duck in the last match. That was a shot in the arm kind of stuff for many LSG fans as the West Indian has been the best batter for this team in IPL 2024 so far. That’s why he is likely to right the wrong of the last match and roar back into the form with a big score here.

KL Rahul played a good innings of 39 runs off just 22 balls against Delhi Capitals during a pressure situation. But he was eventually undone by Kuldeep Yadav. With a 33.00 average in IPL 2024, Rahul has scored 165 runs across 5 innings heading into this particular encounter.

KKR Probable Best Bowler: Sunil Narine or Vaibhav Arora

Vaibhav Arora has picked up five wickets in just two games this season. Even during the one-sided defeat against CSK, Vaibhav managed to hold his own, picking up two wickets in four overs. He has impressed and could be a difference in in KKR vs LSG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket team.

Sunil Narine could do better with the ball. He has picked up only four wickets in four matches. That’s not the return you would expect from a bowler of Narine’s skill-set.

LSG Probable Best Bowler: Yash Thakur or Ravi Bishnoi

With Mayank Yadav likely to be ruled out due to an injury, the onus of leading the fast bowling department will fall on the shoulders of Yash Thakur, who has impressed one and all with his performance in IPL 2024. He is the leading wicket taker for LSG with 7 wickets in five matches, with 5/30 his best figures. Ravi Bishnoi is another LSG bowler who needs to step up with more consistency.

Who Will Win Today IPL Match Between KKR vs LSG

Both teams are on six points heading into this game, and there’s not much to differ between both teams as either could beat the other on any given day. But the home advantage might be the key here. Also, this is a flat pitch and KKR have more power hitters in their rank than LSG. A home win is the most likely outcome in this KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 match.

Chances Of A Win
KKR: 56%
LSG: 44%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.