KKR vs LSG concludes both teams’ campaigns in the league stage in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have an outside chance of making it to playoffs, while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will see a top-four finish with a win. Both franchises are meeting for the first time this season.
The IPL match 68 will take place at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata, on Saturday at 7:30 PM.
KKR vs LSG | Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Let’s closely examine KKR vs LSG – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR must win by a big margin to keep their playoff hopes alive. But for that, the top order has to fire on all cylinders. Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last game, Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Venkatesh Iyer perished before the powerplay. Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh are reliable batters, but the top three must lay a solid platform.
Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma, and Sunil Narine are the key figures in KKR’s bowling department. Varun and Narine were impressive at Chepauk, which had plenty of assistance for slow bowlers. However, batters have the advantage on the Eden Gardens track. It would mean the uncapped pace trio – Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana – and Shardul Thakur should deliver.
KKR Squad
- Nitish Rana (captain)
- Mandeep Singh
- Umesh Yadav
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Shardul Thakur
- Suyash Sharma
- Jason Roy
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Rinku Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Narayan Jagadeesan
- Vaibhav Arora
- Anukul Roy
- Lockie Ferguson
- Tim Southee
- Litton Das
- David Wiese
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Aarya Desai
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Quinton de Kock and Kyle Mayers opening the batting is a massive headache for any bowling lineup. The duo will hope to boss the bowlers in the powerplay and provide a perfect platform for Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran from where they can unleash themselves. LSG think-tank will be delighted that Prerak Mankad, who replaced Deepak Hooda, made his opportunity count with an excellent half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
The LSG’s bowling unit lacks an experienced player. With Mark Wood missing, the domestic pacers, led by Avesh Khan, have their task cut out. Yudhvir Singh impressed against SRH, picking up a wicket early in the match. The spin department has stand-in captain Krunal Pandya and young Ravi Bishnoi. Both players have made significant contributions this season.
LSG Squad
- Krunal Pandya (captain)
- Kyle Mayers
- Deepak Hooda
- Nicholas Pooran
- Marcus Stoinis
- Ayush Badoni
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Amit Mishra
- Avesh Khan
- Naveen Ul Haq
- Mark Wood
- Quinton de Kock
- Karun Nair
- Daniel Sams
- Yash Thakur
- Swapnil Singh
- Romario Shepherd
- Prerak Mankad
- Arpit Guleria
- Manan Vohra
- Yudhvir Singh
- Krishnappa Gowtham
- Karan Sharma
- Jaydev Unadkat
Head-to-Head – KKR vs LSG
The two franchises have met only twice in IPL, and LSG has a 100% record over KKR. In the last meeting between both sides, Avesh Khan and Quinton de Kock starred in LSG’s victory, with the former taking three wickets and the latter hitting a fifty.
IPL 2023 Stats – KKR & LSG
- Most Runs: Rinku Singh – 407 runs (KKR); Marcus Stoinis – 368 runs (LSG)
- Total Wickets: Varun Chakravarthy – 19 wickets (KKR); Ravi Bishnoi – 14 wickets (LSG)
- Most Sixes: Rinku Singh – 25 sixes (KKR); Marcus Stoinis – 26 sixes (LSG)
Winner Prediction – KKR vs LSG
KKR has the home advantage and grabbed a thumping win over CSK in their last game. But LSG’s strong batting unit makes them the favorite to pick two points in Kolkata. There are a few match-winners who can take the game away from KKR just like that.
Final Thoughts on KKR vs LSG
With Eden Gardens seeing plenty of big totals this season, fans will be expecting a high-scoring game on Saturday. Both teams have big hitters, and it could turn out to be a nail-biting game in Kolkata.
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