KKR vs LSG – IPL 2026 Match 15

Match Details

• Series: Indian Premier League 2026
• Match: Match 15 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
• Date: 9 April 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT)
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar
• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

KKR vs LSG Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is traditionally batting-friendly and often produces high-scoring matches.

• A flat surface with true bounce and a fast outfield.
• Pacers may get an early swing under lights, especially in the first few overs.
• As the match progresses, batting typically becomes easier, and spinners may get some turn in the middle overs.
• Short boundaries can help power hitters score big.
• Dew in the second innings can make chasing easier.

👉 Overall, teams that win the toss often prefer bowling first.

Weather Report (Kolkata)

• Temperature: Around 28-30°C during match time
• Conditions: Mostly clear skies
• Humidity: High humidity expected
• Rain chances: Very low during match hours

Weather conditions are expected to be good for cricket, with no major interruptions.

Average First Innings Score

• Average 1st innings score: 167–171 runs
• Many matches at Eden Gardens cross 180+ runs due to the batting-friendly pitch.

KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Record

Lucknow Super Giants currently hold a 4-2 advantage over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL history.

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

1. Finn Allen
2. Ajinkya Rahane (C)
3. Angkrish Raghuvanshi
4. Cameron Green
5. Rovman Powell
6. Ramandeep Singh
7. Sunil Narine
8. Anukul Roy
9. Varun Chakravarthy
10. Saurabh Dubey
11. Vaibhav Arora

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

1. Mitchell Marsh
2. Aiden Markram
3. Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
4. Nicholas Pooran
5. Ayush Badoni
6. Abdul Samad
7. Matthew Breetzke
8. Prince Yadav
9. Mohsin Khan Khan
10. Mohammed Shami
11. Digvesh Singh Rathee

(Final XI depends on the toss and team strategy.)

Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction

Safe Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers

• Nicholas Pooran

Batters

• Finn Allen
• Rinku Singh
• Mitchell Marsh
• Rovman Powell

All-rounders

• Sunil Narine
• Aiden Markram

Bowlers

• Vaibhav Arora
• Prince Yadav
• Varun Chakravarthy
• Digvesh Singh Rathee

Captain: Mitchell Marsh

Vice-Captain: Finn Allen

Key Players to Watch

KKR

• Finn Allen
• Rovman Powell
• Sunil Narine

LSG

• Rishabh Pant
• Nicholas Pooran
• Mitchell Marsh

Match Prediction

• Pitch: Batting-friendly
• Form: LSG currently looks more balanced
• Head-to-Head: LSG leads

👉 Winning Probability

• LSG – 55%
• KKR – 45%

Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants are slight favourites to win this match.