The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is set to witness an exciting clash as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 21 of IPL 2025 on April 8, with the action kicking off at 3:30 PM IST. Both teams head into this encounter with two wins each from their four matches and sit neck-and-neck in the points table—KKR in fifth and LSG close behind in sixth.
KKR will carry momentum into this game after a dominant 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, powered by a confident 60-run knock from Venkatesh Iyer. Meanwhile, LSG secured a hard-fought 12-run win against Mumbai Indians, with Mitchell Marsh anchoring the innings with a solid 60.
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Historically, the head-to-head battle between these two sides has been close. Out of their five previous encounters, LSG holds a slight edge with three wins, while KKR have triumphed twice. With both teams aiming to break into the top four, this match promises to be a crucial turning point in their campaign. Expect fireworks at Eden Gardens as two evenly matched teams battle it out in a high-stakes afternoon showdown.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Anrich Nortje appeared to be operating at full pace in training ahead of Delhi Capitals’ last match, raising hopes of a return. However, the franchise has yet to confirm his availability for the upcoming clash against Lucknow Super Giants. His presence would certainly boost DC’s bowling firepower. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine remains a crucial weapon against Nicholas Pooran, who has struggled to dominate the mystery spinner in T20s—scoring just 171 runs off 150 deliveries, including a maiden Super Over. Narine is likely to be in action as soon as Pooran steps out to bat.
Probable XII: Quinton de Kock/Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG will miss the services of speedster Mayank Yadav, who continues to recover from injury. With KKR boasting four left-handers in their top six, LSG may turn to Aiden Markram’s off-spin to exploit the matchups and balance the bowling unit. Strategic tweaks like these could shape the outcome of this tightly contested encounter.
Probable XII: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Marsh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine (vc), Andre Russell, Aiden Markram,Varun Chakravarthy, Shardul Thakur
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock (vc), Mitchell Marsh (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Aiden Markram, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Shardul Thakur
