By Swapneel Deshpande 22 Mar 2024, 10:09 IST
Today IPL Match will be played between KKR vs LSG at & 3:30 PM.
The crowd at Eden Gardens is set to witness an enthralling match on Tuesday, April 8. The home team, Kolkata Knight Riders, will take on the Lucknow Super Giants for the 21st match of the season. Expect to see some fireworks with the batting power of the two sides.
Kolkata Knight Riders have had a rollercoaster ride so far in the season. They have won 2 games and lost 2 as well. The defending champions started the season with a loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB defeated them by 7 wickets with 22 balls to spare.
Then they opened their account with a win against Rajasthan Royals, where they defeated them by 8 wickets. Then, they received a heavy defeat at the hands of the Mumbai Indians. KKR was bowled out for just 116 runs, which MI chased with ease within 13 overs. However, KKR did the same to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the next game. Scoring 200 while batting first, KKR restricted SRH to 120 only, winning the game by 80 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants have had a similar record this season. They have won 2 and lost 2 games. They lost to Delhi Capitals in their first match by 1 wicket in a thrilling encounter. DC stole the game away at the end moments. LSG were also defeated by the Punjab Kings by 8 wickets.
They could score only 171 runs, which PBKS chased down with 22 balls remaining. The Lucknow franchise has won against SRH and MI. They did well to restrict SRH to 190/9. After that, they chased it down with ease and won the game with almost 4 overs to spare. Against Mumbai Indians, they set up a target of 204 runs. Mumbai came close but lost it by 12 runs.
Quinton De Kock (WK), Moeen Ali, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Varun Chakravarthy can be useful for KKR against LSG. LSG batters do not have a great record against spin bowling and can be troubled. Sunil Narine can be another important player. He can be useful with both bat and ball.
For LSG, Nicholas Pooran will hold the key with his stellar form. The West Indian can take any bowling attack apart, and he will be a crucial part of Lucknow’s efforts.
Eden Gardens is expected to offer a sporting wicket with a little assistance for everyone. KKR management were happy with the pitch from the last match and it can be repeated.
The IPL 2025 match between KKR and LSG will be held on April 8 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, starting at 3:30 PM IST. The weather forecast indicates clear skies with temperatures around 39°C and humidity near 22%, ensuring ideal conditions for play. The pitch is batting-friendly with good bounce and a fast outfield, often leading to high-scoring games. Spinners may get some help in the middle overs, and pacers could find early swing. An exciting contest is expected.
This being a day game should favor the side batting first. The pitch could slow down in the second innings because of the heat which would make chasing difficult.
Today IPL Match will be played between PBKS vs CSK at & 7:30 PM.
Table toppers Punjab Kings will play their second home match of the season at Mullanpur in Chandigarh. They will be up against the Chennai Super Kings, who are coming straight from a three-match losing streak. It promises to be an exciting match.
Punjab Kings started the season with a bang. They have won both their games comprehensively early on.. In their first match, they defeated the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad after scoring a mammoth 243/5. GT lost the match by 11 runs. Then, the Punjab side came up against the Lucknow Super Giants. It was, again, an away game for PBKS. Batting first, LSG scored 171/7 in 20 overs. The total seemed below par and it, indeed, was. Punjab chased it down with 8 wickets in hand and 22 balls to spare. However, when they headed to their home ground at Mullanpur, they lost against Rajasthan Royals by 50 runs. The stadium has been unlucky for the team Nonetheless, the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer has worked wonders for the team so far. Moreover, Iyer has been in tremendous form himself, scoring two unbeaten half-centuries.
CSK started the season with a win against MI. At the Chepauk, they chased down Mumbai’s target of 156 in the last over. However, after that, the team lost 3 matches back-to-back. They lost to RCB and DC at the Chepauk. RCB had not won a game against Chennai in Chennai since 2008. For DC, the year was 2010. However, this year, CSK’s fortress has crumbled. They also lost against the Rajasthan Royaks in Guwahati by 6 runs. The side seems to be out of touch and awfully low on confidence.
PBKS and CSK have faced off 30 times in the tournament. Out of these, CSK have won 16 games, while PBKS has emerged victorious in 14 matches. In the last season, both the teams won a game each.
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana
PBKS will rely on their solid batting lineup. The top order has been firing in the season. Captain Shreyas Iyer will be a key player to watch in the game. Arshdeep Singh can produce an impressive bowling performance too.
For CSK, it is time for introspection. The batting has flundered consistently. They do not seem to have the explosiveness that other teams do. Captain Rituraj and spinner Noor Ahmed will be important.
The pitch at Mullanpur can be expected to be true-paced and fast. The ball should come on nicely on the bat. Moreover, fast bowlers can get some assistance from the pitch, especially with the new ball.
In-form PBKS would be a tough assignment to deal with for CSK. The Punjab team is coming up well and can produce some exciting results under Shreyas Iyer. PBKS start with an edge at their home ground.
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