KKR VS LSG Match 15 Dream11 Team Prediction for Indian Premier League 2026 Preview: After two consecutive defeats, Kolkata Knight Riders had a washed-out game against Punjab Kings on Monday. Both teams shared one point each, and KKR now have a point on the board. But still, KKR are very far behind other teams. They will now be playing another home game in Kolkata. They will face Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
KKR made two massive calls in their last game against PBKS. They dropped their premier spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy from the playing XI. It was a surprise for many KKR fans. It shows how the form can hamper the place, as both spinners are struggling to get their best. But the decision to bat first was also a surprise. Especially when the rain is around. Eventually, they were lucky that the game was called off, because they were 25/2 in 3.4 overs.
But Ajinkya Rahane and management will hope to make less error in the coming game. Meanwhile, LSG are coming off a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Captain Rishabh Pant played a match-winning knock and scored an unbeaten 68 off 50 balls to take the team over the line. They bowled well as a unit, and Mohammed Shami set the tone. But with the bat, Pooran, Marsh, and Badoni have looked rusty in both matches.
KKR VS LSG Match Details
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 15 |
| Date | April 09, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
KKR VS LSG Head-to-Head Stats
| Teams | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 02 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 04 |
| No Result/Tied | 00 |
KKR VS LSG Last 5 Matches Results
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | NR, L, L, L, NR |
| Lucknow Super Giants | L, W, L, L, W |
KKR VS LSG Weather & Pitch Updates
| Temperature | 25-27° C |
| Weather Forecast | 70-80% Humidity with 15% chances of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting-Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Good for Spin Bowlers |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 55% |
KKR VS LSG Match 15, Ground Stats (T20)
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Total | 20 |
| Team Bat 1st | 9 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 11 |
| Tie/ No Result | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 163 |
| Highest Score | 207/4 (20 Ovs) By SCO vs ITA |
| Lowest Score | 70/10 (15.4 Ovs) By BAN vs NZ |
KKR VS LSG Playing 11s (Predicted)
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants |
|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | Aiden Markram |
| Finn Allen | Mitchell Marsh |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk) | Rishabh Pant (c & wk) |
| Cameron Green | Ayush Badoni |
| Rinku Singh | Nicholas Pooran |
| Anukul Roy | Abdul Samad |
| Ramandeep Singh | Mukul Choudhary |
| Rovman Powell | Avesh Khan |
| Vaibhav Arora | Mohammed Shami |
| Navdeep Saini | Digvesh Singh Rathi |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Prince Yadav |
KKR VS LSG Dream11 Prediction Small League Team:
KKR VS LSG Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Rishabh Pant
- Mitchell Marsh
- Rinku Singh
KKR VS LSG Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team:
KKR VS LSG Captain and Vice-captain Choices Grand League:
- Finn Allen
- Aiden Markram
- Nicholas Pooran
- Cameron Green
KKR VS LSG Dream11 Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
The stats of both sides in the IPL 2026 are pretty average. Especially KKR, who are struggling with quality, form, and injuries. Losing Harshit, Akashdeep, and Pathirana to injuries have hurt the bowling unit. Then, the bowlers like Varun, Sunil, Vaibhav, and Karthik, who are available, are struggling with their form.
With the bat, Finn Allen has shown glimpses but hasn’t fired with the bat. Rahane was good in one game and failed. Cameron Green has been the biggest disappointment, and so has Rinku Singh. LSG found the rhythm with the bowling. In fact, they bowled well in both matches and will be confident here. The toss will be crucial, because in case of rain, whoever bowls first will get an edge. But LSG will be slight favorites going into this contest on Thursday.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants |
|---|---|
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
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