IPL 2024 – Match 28: KKR vs LSG Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
Both teams are entering this match after suffering losses in their previous outings and aiming to bounce back
The 28th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will witness Lucknow Super Giants touring Kolkata to play the home team Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 14, Sunday in a day game.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have played each other three times. In those three games, Lucknow has 3 wins to their name, while Kolkata is yet to register a win against Lucknow.
At Eden Gardens, in a day game, there will be no dew, and considering the heat of Kolkata, winning the toss and batting first should be a pragmatic decision.
Lucknow and Kolkata both are more or less settled with their lineup and have most bases covered in their setup.
Both are coming from a loss in their previous match, which makes this an important encounter for both teams.
Match Details:
- Date: 14 April 2024
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs LSG Probable Playing XI:
KKR Probable Playing XI
Sunil Narine, Phil Salt(WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player: Anukul Roy/Vaibhav Arora
LSG Probable Playing XI
KL Rahul (C & WK), Quinton De Kock, Deepak Hooda/Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur, Naveen ul Haq.
Impact Player: M Siddharth
Key Batters to Watch for KKR vs LSG:
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis has had a mediocre season until now except for a half-century; he does not have much to show for himself. This is why the game against Kolkata should be an important game for him; the ground and bowling at Kolkata also suit him.
Venkatesh Iyer
Lucknow has two slow left-arm spinners in their lineup. Venkatesh Iyer, who thrives against slow left spin, will have to take them down with his long levers and spin-hitting powers, which will ease things for the rest of the batting.
Key Bowlers to Watch for KKR vs LSG:
Krunal Pandya
One of the most economical spinners of the league, Krunal Pandya usually goes unnoticed, but he is an integral part of the Lucknow lineup who provides them with the all-around balance which every team craves for.
Mitchell Starc
Starc has been off-colour this season, the costliest player of the auction is yet to make a mark on the league this time, but with experience and taking his capabilities into consideration, one should not write him off because it won’t take him much time to turn the tables.
