Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 28th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the prestigious Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, April 14. Having won three out of four games, KKR are placed second in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, LSG are currently placed fourth in the IPL 2024 standings with six points on the board after winning three out of five matches. Ahead of this exciting encounter, we take a look at the predicted XIs of both the sides.
KKR’s probable XI
Phil Salt (wicketkeeper)
KKR opener Phil Salt has scored 102 runs in four matches with a strike rate of 139.73. He will also try to score big in their upcoming match against DC.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has been in great form with the bat this season, scoring 161 runs at a strike rate of 189.41. Apart from this, he has taken four wickets in as many matches. He will play an important role for KKR in this match also.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
The 18-year-old has scored 78 runs at a strike rate of 173.33 in three matches for KKR. He can play an important role in the top order of KKR for this match.
Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer scored a brilliant 50 runs against RCB with the help of three fours and four sixes. They will aim to continue their good form in front of the home crowd.
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
KKR captain Shreyas Iyer played the role of an excellent anchor by scoring 39 runs in 22 balls against RCB. He will need to return to his peak performance to continue contributing to KKR’s middle-order success.
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh’s performance for KKR last year was excellent and he scored 474 runs. In this year’s IPL, he has already scored 63 runs in four matches and has a strike rate of 150. For KKR to win this match, they will have to be in their traditional explosive mode.
andre russell
Andre Russell made a positive start to his IPL 2024 campaign, scoring 115 runs at a strike rate of 212.96 and taking five wickets in four matches. KKR will once again rely on him to get back to winning ways.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc, who was bought for a hefty price of Rs 24.75 crore, has had a disappointing start to the season. He will look to showcase his true ability against a star-studded LSG batting line-up in this game.
Varun Chakraborty
Varun Chakraborty had a challenging start to the season but later bounced back with four wickets. He took 20 wickets in 14 matches for KKR last year and can swing the match in his team’s favor on the spin-friendly pitch of Eden.
Vaibhav Arora
In the absence of Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora could play a key role in KKR’s pace attack on Sunday. The young fast bowler has already taken five wickets in two matches. He will be important in KKR’s victory in this match.
Suyash Sharma
Suyyash Sharma enjoyed a breakout season last year and has made a good start to the 2024 season. In his most recent performance, he bowled two overs and conceded 18 runs in a high-scoring game against SRH. He also took a brilliant catch against SRH and will look to play a key role in the spin department for KKR in this match.
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Ramandeep Singh/Nitish Rana
LSG Predicted XI
quinton de kock
Hard-hitting batsman Quinton de Kock has had a good performance this season. He has scored 164 runs in five matches, including two fifty-plus scores. The Proteas cricketers will be eager to thrash the KKR bowlers in front of their home crowd.
KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper)
LSG captain KL Rahul has scored 165 runs in five matches and scored one half-century. Rahul will be keen to play a fast-paced innings and get LSG off to a fast start against KKR.
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal has not performed well for LSG this season. The left-handed batsman has lost his wicket early in all the five matches he has played so far and will be hoping to recapture his old form in which he scored runs in abundance in the last IPL season.
marcus stoinis
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will add depth to LSG’s middle-order batting, as well as be a valuable asset to their fast bowling unit. He has scored 112 runs and taken one wicket in five matches so far this season.
nicholas puran
Nicholas Pooran is performing brilliantly for Lucknow in IPL 2024. With 178 runs in five matches, Pooran is LSG’s top scorer this season and has a remarkable average of 89 and strike rate of 169.72.
Ayush Badoni
Badoni scored a crucial 55 at a time when his team needed him most. Badoni and Arshad Khan made the highest partnership for the eighth wicket in IPL history by scoring 73 runs against Delhi Capitals on Friday. He will have to maintain his form in this match also.
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya, known for his left-arm spin and aggressive hitting, adds balance to LSG’s lineup. He scored 51 runs and took three wickets. Lucknow will need his contribution to compete successfully against KKR.
Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi brings a powerful spin-bowling option to the LSG team. So far, he has taken four wickets in five matches with an economy rate of 8.06. Bishnoi’s spin variety could help LSG find early success against KKR at the Eden Gardens.
Arshad Khan
Arshad Khan and Badoni made the highest partnership for the eighth wicket in IPL history, reaching 73 runs against DC in the previous match. Arshad Khan is a top-class all-rounder who can provide depth for LSG in both batting and bowling against KKR.
Naveen-ul-Haq
Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq will likely open the bowling for Lucknow against KKR. Known for his ability to swing the ball at a good pace, Naveen has taken six wickets in five matches so far due to his variety in the ball.
Yash Thakur
Yash Thakur has had a good performance so far in IPL 2024. He has taken seven wickets in four matches, including a player of the match haul of 5/30 in LSG’s win against Gujarat Titans.
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Deepak Hooda/Amit Mishra
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