Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today IPL Match Today

The 21st match of IPL 2025 will witness Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, April 8, at the historic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match was previously slated for April 6 but was rescheduled because of Ram Navami celebrations, leading to the official KKR vs LSG match rescheduled. Both teams approach this match with hopeful lineups and fierce determination to ascend the points table. With power-hitting all-rounders and explosive hitters, this match promises a thrilling contest.
Predicted Top Performers
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Both bat and ball are where Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are set to excel. A game-changing knock from the middle order could be provided by Rinku Singh.
- Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh can be likely game-changers. Ravi Bishnoi can also prove to be a game-saver with the ball on the turning track in Kolkata.
Predicted Game Changers
- KKR: Sunil Narine for his all-round skills and powerplay impact.
- LSG: Nicholas Pooran for his aggressive middle-order batting and finishing power.
Pitch Report – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The pitch at Eden Gardens has always been batting-friendly, providing bounce and reward for strokes. But the spinners play their role later in the match. Teams that bat second often get an edge because of the evening dew, which plays with the bowlers’ grip during the second innings.
Match Time and Location
- Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST (10:00 AM GMT)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Streaming: JioCinema
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Toss Prediction
The successful team is bound to choose to field first in light of the dew factor and improved chasing conditions at Eden Gardens.
Score Prediction
- First Innings Score (if KKR bats first): 175–185
- First Innings Score (if LSG bats first): 180–190
Win Probability
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): 48%
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): 52%
Predicted Winner Today
Lucknow Super Giants have an edge with their current form and well-balanced team. KKR at home might make it a close contest, though.
Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
WK-Batters: Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock
Batters: Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, David Miller
All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Mitchell Marsh, Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-Captain: Andre Russell
Full Squad Details
Here we have mentioned the Full squad details of KKR Vs LSG Match:-
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad:
Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Squad:
Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur
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