Here's all you need to know about the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2025 match - when, where, how to watch on TV and online and more
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to continue their winning run when they face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The clash, set to take place at Eden Gardens, pits two sides that have bounced back from early setbacks and are eager to solidify their positions in the top half of the points table. (Schedule | Teams | Points Table | Match Blog | Scorecard)
KKR, after a slow start to the season, have finally clicked as a unit. Their emphatic 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has reignited hopes in the purple camp. On a tricky surface, the top and middle order showed maturity and flair — Ajinkya Rahane (38 off 27) and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50 off 32) stabilised the innings before Venkatesh Iyer (60 off 29) and Rinku Singh (32 off 17)* powered them to a match-winning 200/5. With the ball, Vaibhav Arora (3/29) and Varun Chakravarthy (3 wickets) led the way in dismantling SRH for just 120.
Meanwhile, LSG returned to winning ways with a tight 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). Their campaign so far has been a mixed bag with two wins and two defeats. The batting unit finally looked settled with Mitchell Marsh (60 off 31) and Aiden Markram (53 off 38) leading from the front. However, captain Rishabh Pant라이브 바카라 poor form continues to be a concern for the Lucknow camp.
One bright spark for LSG has been young pacer Digvesh Singh Rathi, who has picked up six wickets at an economy of 7.62 in four games. He’ll be key again against a confident KKR lineup that has found balance in its batting and bite in its bowling.
Here are all the details of live streaming related to Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match.
Where the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match will be played?
The Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
When the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match will be played?
The Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match will be played on Tuesday, 8 April with match kick-off time set at 3:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the broadcast of Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match?
The broadcast of Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match is available on Star Sports Network.
Where to watch live streaming of Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match?
The live streaming of Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match is available in JioHotstar.
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, continues to live up to its reputation of being a batting-friendly surface. With even bounce and a fast outfield, batters will feel confident playing their shots through the line. Expect stroke-makers to enjoy their time in the middle, especially during the powerplay and death overs. However, as the match progresses, spinners might come into play, finding some grip and turn, particularly in the second innings. Captains winning the toss may look to bowl first, keeping in mind the dew factor and the chasing-friendly nature of the ground in night games.
The weather in Kolkata on match day is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures hovering around 34°C and humidity levels touching 58%. While the skies will remain partly cloudy, there is a slight chance of light showers in the evening. However, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport. The conditions could become challenging for the players, especially bowlers, due to the humidity and potential dew later in the evening, which may impact grip and ball control. Teams will need to factor this in while deciding their playing XIs and strategy.
Squads:
KKR: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakaria.
LSG: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni