The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is back to hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with Lucknow Super Giants
(LSG) slated to engage in a face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match No. 38 of the tournament on Sunday, April 26.
Lucknow Super Giants have had a stop-start run in IPL 2026. They have already lost four matches out of as many games preceding the clash on Sunday. The Rishabh Pant-led side will have to bring their A-game into play against KKR if they want to keep themselves alive in the competition, with an eye on a top-four finish.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will arrive at the upcoming contest after registering their first win of the season following the six-match winless streak. If they manage to pull off a win against LSG, it may lead to a start of the unthinkable, when KKR can see themselves rise from the ashes and make a terrific comeback in the competition.
LSG vs KKR: Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 38, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, April 26, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has offered a pitch where bowlers have found rare ease of delivering the goods. The upcoming clash will be played on the black soil wicket, and the nature of the wicket is expected to be two-paced. The team winning the toss should look to chase first, given the average first innings score here being less than 160.
LSG vs KKR: Head-to-Head record
| Matches Played | 07 |
| Won by LSG | 05 |
| Won by KKR | 02 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First-ever fixture | May 07, 2022 (LSG Won) |
| Most recent fixture | April 09, 2026 (LSG Won) |
LSG vs KKR: Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants
Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(c) (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav
Impact Player: Abdul Samad
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi
LSG vs KKR: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Cameron Green
Cameron Green came into the IPL 2026 not only with the reputation of being a star all-rounder but also as the most expensive player sold at the mini-auction ahead of the season. Green will be expected to carry the responsibility of the batting unit on his shoulders, especially as someone who bats usually during the middle overs.
Probable Best Bowler: Prince Yadav
Prince Yadav has been the breakout star for Lucknow Super Giants this season. His ability to nail the yorkers makes him an exceptional bowler at the death, but he has found the majority of his success this season while bowling during the powerplay overs. The right-arm pacer is expected to be the best bowler on Sunday night for the upcoming clash.
