KKR vs LSG Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 21

The 21st game of IPL 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The match is scheduled to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday (April 8).

KKR are coming into this game on the back of a brilliant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and will be fancying their chances against LSG. After suffering a crushing loss against the Mumbai Indians in their third game, KKR returned to winning ways with a thumping 80-run victory over SRH at home.

On the other hand, LSG also has the winning momentum with them. The Rishabh Pant-led side returned to winning ways with a thrilling 12-run win over the Mumbai Indians and will be eyeing another win.

Both KKR and LSG have two wins from four games, and they will be keen to win the forthcoming game to get the winning momentum. So, ahead of the crucial game, here is the full KKR vs LSG match preview.

KKR vs LSG Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 21:

KKR vs LSG, Date and Venue:

The upcoming KKR vs LSG match will be played on Tuesday (April 8) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match is scheduled to be played from 7:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya

Lucknow Super Giants:

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni

KKR vs LSG key battles:

Mitchell Marsh vs Vaibhav Arora:

Mitchell Marsh has been in red-hot form this season. In four innings so far, he has hit three half-centuries already. With form on his side, Marsh will be looking to make an impact in the upcoming game as well.

KKR, on the other hand, will be hoping that Marsh does not last long. He can cause enough damage even if he manages to bat for a few overs. The only time Marsh failed to impress with the bat this season was against Punjab Kings when Arshdeep Singh dismissed him for a duck in the first over.

KKR would be hoping that Vaibhav Arora also dismisses the in-form LSG opener cheaply. Arora picked up 3 wickets in the last game and will look to make the most of his form.

Sunil Narine vs Shardul Thakur:

The last time LSG had faced KKR, Sunil Narine had blown them away with a whirlwind knock. The KKR allrounder had smashed 81 runs off just 39 balls. Narine has failed to deliver with the bat in the last two games and will be desperate to turn things around in the upcoming game.

He can inflict irreparable damage on any team if he gets going, and LSG will be hoping to dismiss him as early as possible. The onus will be on their in-form pacer Shardul Thakur to get rid of Narine early in the innings.

Nicholas Pooran vs Varun Chakaravarthy:

The battle between Nicholas Pooran and Varun Chakaravarthy could very well decide the fate of the upcoming match between KKR and LSG. Pooran has been in brilliant form this season. In four innings so far, he has hit two whirlwind fifties and a 40-plus score.

He will be looking to deliver with the bat against KKR as well. KKR, on the other hand, will be relying on their spin spearhead Varun Chakaravarthy to ensure that the West Indies star does not take the game away from them.

KKR vs LSG Key Players:

KKR - Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Vaibhav Arora will be the key players for KKR.

LSG - Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shardul Thakur will be the key players for LSG.

KKR vs LSG Weather Report:

The KKR vs LSG match is unlikely to be interrupted by rain as there is no prediction for rain in Kolkata on the match day. The temperature is set to hover in the late 20s during the match.

Conclusion:

Both teams are coming into this game after winning their previous game and will be looking to make the most of the momentum.