KKR vs LSG Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Kolkata Stadium- IPL 2024, Match 28

Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is all set to witness a battle between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. The KKR vs LSG encounter is match 28 of IPL 2024. Led by Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders have done a fabulous job in IPL 2024.

They have won 3 games out of 4 and have 6 points. KKR crushed SRH by 4 runs in their opening match. Later, they outplayed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets and Delhi Capitals by 106 runs. However, KKR tasted a defeat in their last match against Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets. 

KL Rahul leads LSG in IPL 2024. The franchise faced a setback in the first match, losing to Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs. However, they later won three back-to-back games against Punjab Kings by 21 runs, RCB by 28 runs, and Gujarat Titans by 33 runs. 

Now, both Kolkata and Lucknow will aim for their 4th victory in IPL 2024. However, one of them will also face their second defeat in the season. Ahead of KKR vs LSG encounter, below are the weather and pitch reports of Kolkata Stadium. 

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KKR vs LSG Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Kolkata Stadium- IPL 2024, Match 28

KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024 match 28, takes place on Sunday, April 14 in Kolkata. According to weather reports, from weather.com, Kolkata City will observe a temperature of 37° Celcius to 27° Celcius on Sunday.

The sky will be partly cloudy in the day but clear at night. The chance of rain is just 4% during the day and 5% at night. The humidity will stay at 50% in the day but rise to 72% at night. 

Pitch Analysis

The KKR vs LSG match takes place at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The stadium is considered to have good batting surfaces. The average 1st innings total in T20Is is 155 while the average 2nd innings total is 137. 

The Kolkata Stadium has hosted 12 T20Is so far, out of which, the team batting first won 5 games and the chasing team won 7 matches. Pakistan holds the record for the top total of 201-5 at the stadium in T20Is against Bangladesh in 2016. 

The pitch at Eden Gardens is considered batting-friendly and batters often smack a lot of runs. However, spinners also enjoy good benefits. In the last game of IPL 2024 at the stadium, KKR and SRH shattered 200-plus totals. 

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Weather Impact

Since the chance of rain on Sunday afternoon is just 4%, the KKR vs LSG encounter of IPL 2024 will not be affected by rain.

Hence, the weather will not hamper the match. Since it takes place in the afternoon, the dew will not affect the proceedings of the encounter. 

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Conclusion

The rains will not affect the KKR vs LSG clash of IPL 2024. Even there is no case of dew in the afternoon. However, at 37° Celcius, the temperature will be quite hot for players. KKR vs LSG encounters have been thrilling in the past and another such clash is expected in the upcoming game.