IPL 2024 Match 28, KKR Vs LSG | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

KKR players celebrating a wicket during IPL 2024 (BCCI)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will collide in match number 28 of the IPL 2024 season on April 14.

Both KKR and LSG recently sustained demoralising defeats at the hands of CSK and Delhi Capitals respectively. While LSG holds the upper hand in terms of superior head-to-head record, the KKR will start out as favourites owing to their home advantage and IPL 2024 form.

IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Team Previews

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR got their three-game unbeaten streak this IPL 2024 season snapped by defending champions CSK earlier this week. Regardless of the outcome, Shreyas Iyer and co. are still placed at number two on the IPL 2024 points table.

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Star all-rounder Sunil Narine will once again start out as one of the key members of the KKR side, considering the cricketer has amassed 161 runs across just four innings to lead the run-scoring race for his franchise this season. Andre Russell, Phil Salt and captain Shreyas Iyer have also unfurled crucial and impactful knocks at various stages of the tournament.

Among the bowlers, Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana have emerged as their standout performers alongside Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

Lucknow Super Giants

LSG were humbled by Delhi Capitals at Lucknow to bring their three-game winning run to a halt on April 12. Albeit with three wins and two defeats, the KL Rahul-led unit still occupies the number four spot on the points table.

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Nicholas Pooran, with 178 runs, has emerged as LSG’s leading run-getter of the IPL 2024 season, followed by captain KL Rahul (165 runs) and dashing opener Quinton de Kock (164 runs). Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni have also punched out a half-century each to lead LSG’s run-scoring charge against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals respectively.

Among the bowlers, uncapped Indian speedsters Yash Thakur and Mayank Yadav have stunned one-and-all with their sheer pace and wicket-taking abilities. Unfortunately for the LSG group, Yadav will continue to remain on the sidelines for the next few weeks owing to an injury.

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IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Kolkata Pitch Report

The surface at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens generally favours batters, with some assistance on offer for the fast bowlers as well. The average first innings total at the venue across 87 IPL matches has emerged in the range of early 160s. Moreover, over 400 runs were scored in the first match of the IPL 2024 season played here last month. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first, considering the chasing teams have won 51 and lost just 36 at the Eden Gardens in IPL.

IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Probable Playing 11 

Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy.

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur and Arshad Khan.

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IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Winner Prediction

Owing to their recent form and home advantage, the Kolkata Knight Riders will be considered as favourites to defeat the KL Rahul-led LSG side in match number 28 of the IPL 2024 season.

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