LSG vs KKR: Lucknow Super Giants will look to end their losing streak when they host the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 38 of the Indian Premier League
2026. Both LSG and KKR are currently languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one win for the Knight Riders and two wins for Lucknow.
Last time both sides faced each other, Rishabh Pant's men managed to claw their way back chasing an average total (considering the towering totals in IPL this season), thanks to a late surge from Mukul Choudhary, who made a gritty 54* to pull his team from the jaws of defeat.
For LSG, the problem lies in their batting, which has not been firing at its full potential. Despite having a captain like Rishabh Pant, the top order of LSG has been inconsistent throughout the season so far. Coming to the Knight Riders, the main problem lies in the bowling lineup, with key bowlers like Harshit Rana and Akash Deep ruled out of the side. Moreover, stalwarts like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy have had a lukewarm start, though Chakravarthy recently showed signs of life with a 3-wicket haul against Rajasthan Royals.
LSG vs KKR: Head-to-head Record
- Matches Played: 7
- LSG Wins: 5
- KKR Wins: 2
- No result: 1
LSG vs KKR: Pitch Report Of Ekana Stadium
The Lucknow pitch has usually supported teams batting second, with batters finding it relatively easy to score while chasing. However, the surface is likely to be sluggish throughout the match, which could keep totals around the 140-160 mark. This condition is expected to offer bowlers some help in containing runs and putting pressure on the batters.
LSG And KKR IPL Squads
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshin Kulkarni, Ashton Turner, Mayank Yadav, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Mohsin Khan, Arshad Khan, Devdutt Padikkal.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana, Rachin Ravindra, Varun Chakaravarthy, Finn Allen, Rovman Powell, Umran Malik, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Anukul Roy, Tim Seifert, Blessing Muzarabani, Prashant Solanki, Tejasvi Singh, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Saurabh Dubey.
