Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday, April 8.

kkr-vs-lsg-ipl-2025-match-21-predictionBoth teams head into the clash with two wins and two losses from four matches but KKR are ahead of LSG in the points table due to a superior Net Run Rate (NRR). KKR will come into the game with strong momentum after an 80-run win over Pat Cummins-lec Sunrisers Hyderabad while LSG also bagged a win in their previous outing.

Match Details

• Match: KKR vs LSG, Match 21 IPL 2025
• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM (IST)
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
• Live broadcast: Star Sports

KKR vs LSG Pitch Report At Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The Eden Gardens pitch is traditionally batting-friendly with true bounce and shorter boundaries, Being an afternoon match expect the surface to get slightly slower which might bring spinners into play.

Expected First Innings Score: 180+

Chasing might be tricky especially if spin comes into play later in the innings.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches Played: 05
• KKR Won: 02
• LSG won: 03

KKR vs LSG Playing XI Prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI (Predicted)

Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI (Predicted)

Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep

Key Players to Watch in KKR vs LSG Match 21

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Sunil Narine: A game-changer at Eden Gardens. He smashed 81 off 39 against LSG last year and remains a threat with both bat and ball.

Venkatesh Iyer: Known for his explosive batting, Iyer recently hit 60 off 29 against SRH and could be crucial in the middle overs.

Quinton de Kock: The KKR opener is in solid form and is due for a big knock, with a top score of 97* already this season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Nicholas Pooran: Currently the leading run-scorer in IPL 2025, Pooran has been LSG’s most consistent batter this season.

Mitchell Marsh: A key figure in the top order Marsh has scored 184 runs in 4 games at an average of 46.

Ravi Bishnoi: With the pitch likely to aid spin later in the day, Bishnoi could become a major factor against the KKR lineup.

KKR vs LSG Match 21 Winner Prediction, Who Will Win?

Given their recent dominant win, familiarity with home conditions, and the momentum they carry, Kolkata Knight Riders start as slight favourites over LSG in this high-octane clash.

Prediction: KKR to win Match 21 of IPL 2025