Kolkata Knight Riders will face Lucknow Super Giants in their fourth league match of the ongoing IPL 2026 season on Thursday, April 9, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side last took the field on Monday, April 6, at Eden Gardens against Punjab Kings, but due to rain that fixture got washed out after just 3.4 overs. For the match against PBKS, KKR missed the services of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine, and they are expected to be available for Thursday’s match. It will, however, be interesting to see if KKR team management retain Cameron Green in the playing XI.
Cameron Green, who is the most expensive overseas player in IPL history, played as a pure batter for Knight Riders in the first three matches of IPL 2026 but was
unable to make any significant contributions. There are calls for New Zealand’s Tim Seifert’s inclusion in his place.
Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, will look to build on the win they secured over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. In that fixture, Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten half-century for the Lucknow-based team, and Mohammed Shami impressed with his performance with the new ball. Both of them will be eager to build on that show at Eden Gardens and help LSG secure their second win of the ongoing season.
All you need to know about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 match:
- When and where will Kolkata Knight Riders face Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between KKR and LSG is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 9.
- What is the start time of the IPL 2026 match between KKR vs LSG?
The 15th league match of IPL 2026 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will start at 07:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes prior to the start of the fixture (at 07:00 PM IST).
- Which Indian TV channel(s) will live telecast Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between KKR vs LSG will be televised live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Tamil, Star Sports 2 Telugu, Star Sports 2 Kannada, Star Sports 3.
- How to watch KKR vs LSG IPL 2026 match online in India?
The live streaming of Thursday’s (April 9) IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is available on Jio Hotstar’s app and website.
KKR vs LSG: Head-to-Head record in IPL matches played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders have managed to win only one out of three IPL matches played so far against Lucknow Super Giants at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Results of IPL matches between KKR and LSG at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
| TEAM (1st) | SCORE | TEAM (2nd) | SCORE | WINNER | MARGIN | DATE |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 176/8 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 175/7 (20) | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 run | May 20, 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 161/7 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 162/2 (15.4) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 wickets | April 14, 2024 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 238/3 (20) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 234/7 (20) | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 runs | April 8, 2025 |
In the first-ever IPL match played between the two teams in Kolkata, LSG secured a win by 1 run on May 20, 2023. On April 14, 2024, KKR hammered LSG by 8 wickets, but in the 2025 edition, LSG again defeated KKR by 4 runs on April 8.
