IPL Match Today: LSG vs KKR Toss, Pitch Report, Head to Head stats, Playing 11 Prediction and Live Streaming Details

LSG, KKR battle for playoff positions

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face a challenging match against the dominant Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as both teams compete for IPL playoff positions on Sunday. KKR, currently in second place with 14 points, is fresh from a 24-run win over Mumbai Indians and looks to continue their winning streak. LSG, in third place with 12 points, aims to counter KKR's strong performance and maintain their standing in the points table.

LSG's recent struggle in their modest chase against Mumbai Indians, winning by just four wickets in the last over, highlights their need for improvement. Key players like captain KL Rahul and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis are crucial for LSG's success, but questions remain regarding their overall finishing skills and the performance of certain players such as Ayush Badoni.

KKR, having experienced ups and downs this season, is determined to strengthen their batting and bowling performance. Though exposed in their loss to Punjab Kings, KKR bounced back with two consecutive wins. Their resilience and strong batting from players like Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey helped them secure a 24-run win in their last match.

LSG's bowlers face a tough test against KKR's batting lineup, while the absence of express pacer Mayank Yadav could pose challenges. The outcome of this match could impact the playoff race, with both teams vying to solidify their positions in the top four on IPL points table.

Match starts 7:30pm IST at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

LSG vs KKR Squad

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Arshad Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), KS Bharat (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Allah Ghazanfar, Phil Salt.

LSG vs KKR Playing 11

LSG Playing 11: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

KKR Playing 11: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

LSG vs KKR Toss

The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow typically benefits pace bowlers over spinners, making it likely that the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first to exploit the pitch's support for fast bowlers.

LSG vs KKR Pitch Analysis

In five matches held in Lucknow, no team has exceeded 200 runs. Given LSG's stronger spin bowling compared to Mumbai, Tuesday's game may feature a slower-paced pitch.

LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head

Lucknow Super Giants have triumphed in three out of four IPL matches against Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR secured their first win against LSG in their previous encounter this season.

LSG vs KKR Previous meeting

Phil Salt's 89 off 47 balls and Mitchell Starc's 3 for 28 led the hosts to an eight-wicket victory over LSG. LSG managed only 161 for 7 after being put in to bat, and the hosts chased down the target in 15.4 overs.

LSG vs KKR Live Streaming Details

The IPL 2024 match will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also watch the live stream of the match on the JioCinema app and website.

LSG vs KKR The Weather

Lucknow will experience dry weather on Sunday, May 5, with no chance of rain. The temperature will stay around 42 degrees Celsius, and humidity levels will be at 17 percent.