LSG vs KKR IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants are set to host the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 26.
LSG vs KKR IPL 2026: Lucknow’s downfall has been severe. Their middle order has all too frequently been left to salvage innings rather than build them, and their top order has failed to provide the Powerplay lift a T20 chase or first-innings launch necessitates. The discomfort has been exacerbated by LSG’s home record; after three losses in Lucknow this season, they have yet to triumph at Ekana.
On the other hand, after defeating the Rajasthan Royals for their first victory of the season, KKR travels with a slight but noteworthy boost. That outcome, which was based on their lower middle order and spinners, has provided them with a model to use against an LSG batting squad that is still trying to find fluency. If the surface provides even a little traction, Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine’s control could become crucial.
IPL 2026 Points Table: Here are the latest standings, Points Table and Net Run-Rate
LSG vs KKR: Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav.
Himmat Singh: Impact Player
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Impact Player
LSG vs KKR: Head-to-Head
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Matches played: 7
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Lucknow Super Giants won: 5
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Kolkata Knight Riders won: 2
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