Today IPL 2025 Match 21 LSG vs KKR Match Prediction, it will be played on 8th April at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Kolkata Knight Riders have had a good start this season. They have played 4 matches so far this season and have won 2 of them and lost 2. Today’s match is at Eden Gardens, it is the home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders, in the match KKR team can take advantage of this pitch and win another match.
Team performance in the last match
Under the leadership of new captain Ajinkya Rahane of Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions have started their campaign with ups and downs. After playing four matches, KKR team has won only two and lost both. While they have faced a crushing defeat this season, KKR’s victory has been one-sided. In the last match, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs at their home ground.
Lucknow Super Giants, like KKR, have registered two wins and two losses in four matches so far in IPL 2025. In their last match, they registered a stunning 12-run win against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Rishabh Pant, the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants this season, looks under pressure after failing with the bat in all four matches. He would like to make a strong comeback on the day of LSG vs KKR match.
Key Players – KKR vs LSG IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants
Mitchell Marsh: This explosive batsman has scored a total of 124 runs this season, this LSG batsman has shown his form.
Nicholas Pooran: This batsman is the current Orange Cap holder in IPL 2025. This powerful batsman has scored 201 runs in four innings at an average of 50.25 and a strike rate of 218.48. This West Indies wicketkeeper batsman will find it helpful to bat at Eden Gardens as the outfield here is fast and the boundaries are relatively small. That is why in today’s match, KKR bowlers would like to see him out before he settles at the crease.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine: Sunil Narine keeps the pressure on the match with his all-round ability. In 2 matches of IPL 2025, he scored 44 runs and took one wicket. He needs to get his form back in this match.
Varun Chakravarthy: This season, KKR’s spin bowler Varun Chakravarthy has taken six wickets in four matches at an average of 15.67 and a strike rate of 15. He has an economy rate of 6.27, which is considered excellent. Chakravarthy’s four overs will be important in this match as this bowler will prove to be a great wicket-taking option for KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head-to-head record
Matches played: 5
KKR won: 2
LSG won: 3
What is the date – time and venue of LSG vs KKR Match 21?
Date: April 8, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Teams: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Today’s IPL Match Pitch Report
As per the pitch report, it will prove to be a slow pitch for the upcoming match. In that case, spinners are likely to dominate the Eden Gardens pitch. The average first innings score here has been a total of 163 runs.
Record of the team chasing the target here: In the IPL matches played so far at Eden Gardens, teams batting second have had as many wins as possible. Out of the 95 IPL matches played at this ground so far, teams batting first have won 39 matches while teams batting second have won 56 matches.
Today Weather Report: There is no chance of rain in Kolkata on this match day. The temperature is going to be around 20 degrees during the game. Meaning that there will be no interruption in this exciting match.
LSG vs KKR Match Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders will come into this match after a good performance at Eden Gardens and will hope to make the most of the home advantage against Lucknow Super Giants. On the other hand, LSG will want to continue their dominance in this match with their strong batting order. The result of the toss will be important in this match.
Who will win?
Kolkata Knight Riders have looked strong in batting and bowling this season, especially their spinners are looking in good rhythm and showing depth in batting. Lucknow Super Giants will hope for special come from Marsh or Pooran to win this match. Unless LSG finds a way to counter the expert spin trio of KKR, it is unlikely.
Here is the balanced Dream11 team for KKR vs LSG Today IPL Match 21
