LSG vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 54
Updated - 05 May 2024, 05:19 PM
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KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are all set to battle with their armies in match 54 of IPL 2024. LSG vs KKR is the second encounter of both sides in IPL 2024. KKR won the earlier clash by 8 wickets.
KKR and LSG have been quite successful in the tournament and are expected to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Ahead of their fifth clash in IPL history, we glance at the preview of LSG vs KKR match.
LSG vs KKR Date and Venue
The LSG vs KKR match takes place on Sunday, May 5. The venue of the match is Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match begins at 7 PM IST with the toss.
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LSG vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 54
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Winning 6 games and losing 4 out of 10, LSG has done a lovely job in the league so far. They have a good chance to qualify for playoffs. LSG has shown good teamwork in both batting and bowling.
LSG squad: KL Rahul (C), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Quinton de Kock, Matt Henry, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Manimaran Siddharth, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kyle Mayers, Prerak Mankad, Devdutt Padikkal, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer leads Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. KKR has played 10 games in the season, winning 7 and losing 3. They have a strong batting unit. However, their bowlers have struggled to defend targets and emerged too expensive in many games.
KKR Squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Philip Salt, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dushmantha Chameera, Allah Ghazanfar, Sakib Hussain, Sherfane Rutherford, Chetan Sakariya, Nitish Rana, Srikar Bharat.
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LSG vs KKR Key Battles
KL Rahul vs Harshit Rana
KL Rahul has risen with his form in IPL 2024 and is the leading run-getter for LSG. As an opener, he will look to go big. Harshit Rana is the most successful pacer for KKR and will look to dismiss him as soon as possible.
Sunil Narine vs Yash Thakur
Sunil Narine will bat as an opener for KKR. If he goes big, he will drive the team to a mammoth total. Yash Thakur is a lethal pacer for LSG and needs to outplay him with his tactics.
Andre Russell vs Ravi Bishnoi
Andre Russell owns a dangerous form in IPL 2024. With his hard-hitting style, he can smack LSG in the death overs. Ravi Bishnoi will need to overpower him with his spin tactics.
LSG vs KKR Key Players
Lucknow Super Giants- KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran are the most successful batters for the side. Yash Thakur and Mohsin Khan have done a brilliant job in bowling.
Kolkata Knight Riders - Phil Salt and Sunil Narine have delivered a stunning job with the bat. Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Harshit Rana have done a brilliant job in bowling.
LSG vs KKR Weather And Pitch Reports
There is no chance of rain in Lucknow on Sunday, May 5. Hence, the LSG vs KKR encounter will not be affected by weather. The dew will help the batting team in the second innings.
The LSG vs KKR clash takes place at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow- the home ground of LSG. The stadium supports pacers and spinners more than batters. It is a bowling-friendly ground where batters need to pull their socks up for a powerful show.
Conclusion
There is a close battle between Lucknow and Kolkata to finish in the top two spots in the IPL 2024 points table. In the previous clash in the league, KKR crushed LSG at home. Now, LSG aims for a comeback. KKR has a stronger batting unit but LSG has a better set of bowlers.
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