{"id":6857,"date":"2026-04-09T05:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/04\/09\/ipl-match-today-kkr-vs-lsg-team-prediction-head-to-head-pitch-report-kolkata-weather-update-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:49:32","slug":"ipl-match-today-kkr-vs-lsg-team-prediction-head-to-head-pitch-report-kolkata-weather-update-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=6857","title":{"rendered":"IPL match today, KKR vs LSG: Team prediction, head-to-head, pitch report, Kolkata weather update | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130129892,imgsize-85306,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/kkr-vs-lsg.jpg\" alt=\"IPL match today, KKR vs LSG: Team prediction, head-to-head, pitch report, Kolkata weather update\" title=\"Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL)\">Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Out of form and short on ideas, Kolkata Knight Riders are set to consider sweeping changes as they hunt for their first win of the IPL 2026 season against a confident Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens on Thursday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Much of the spotlight will be on <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mohammed-shami\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mohammed Shami<\/a>, who is coming off a brilliant 2\/9 spell against Sunrisers Hyderabad, dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head \u2014 the same pair that had troubled KKR earlier. With helpful conditions expected, Shami\u2019s seam movement could once again expose KKR\u2019s fragile top order.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong\" target=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>KKR were rattled early in their previous outing as well, slipping to 16\/2 before rain forced a washout against Punjab Kings. <!-- -->Weather could remain a factor, though the late start is likely to limit disruption.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Beyond Shami, LSG\u2019s bowling depth \u2014 including Prince Yadav and mystery spinner Digvesh Rathi \u2014 adds to the challenge. Their powerplay dominance has already been evident, reducing opponents to 26\/4 on two occasions this season.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>KKR\u2019s batting remains a concern, with the Ajinkya Rahane\u2013Finn Allen opening pair yet to click consistently. A reshuffle could be on the cards, while the form of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy with the ball is another worry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>LSG, meanwhile, will draw confidence from Rishabh Pant\u2019s composed unbeaten 68 in the last game, supported by the experience of Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram at the top.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head\" msid=\"130129913\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-130129913\/kkr-vs-lsg-head-to-head.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"21299025\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"KKR-vs-LSG\" source=\"keywords\">KKR vs LSG<\/keyword> Head-to-Head<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"28\">\n<ul>\n<li>Total matches played: 6<\/li>\n<li>Kolkata Knight Riders: 2<\/li>\n<li>Lucknow Super Giants: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KKR vs LSG: Pitch Report<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The match is likely to be played on the same surface used for the PBKS-KKR clash. In recent times, tracks at Eden Gardens have largely favoured batters, and that trend is unlikely to change. <!-- -->However, weather could once again play a role.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Conditions were overcast on the eve of the game, with rain forecast around sunset on matchday. The meteorological department has issued an orange alert for both Wednesday and Thursday, indicating a strong possibility of rain interruptions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KKR vs LSG: Predicted XIs<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI:<\/span> Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Impact Sub: Blessing Muzarabani<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI:<\/span> Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (wk, capt), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, M Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Rathi<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>Impact Sub: Prince Yadav<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KKR vs LSG: <keyword id=\"26665343\" type=\"TOPIC\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Kolkata-Weather\" source=\"TOPIC\" meta.keywordsubtype=\"calamities\" meta.aliasname=\"Kolkata climate,weather in Kolkata,Kolkata climate,weather in Kolkata,kolkata summer,kolkata winters\" meta.msid=\"58641364\" meta.seopath=\"(calamities\/kolkata-weather)\" meta.entityname=\"Kolkata Weather\" meta.hostid=\"83\" meta.entityid=\"kolkata-weather\" solralias.seotitle=\"kolkata-weather\" solralias.msid=\"58641364\" solralias.title=\"Kolkata Weather\">Kolkata Weather<\/keyword> Update<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>There is a yellow alert for thunderstorms in the morning, with periods of rain expected early in the day and considerable cloud cover throughout. <!-- -->The maximum temperature is likely to be around 33\u00b0C. The good news is that skies are expected to clear by night, with the temperature dropping to around 23\u00b0C.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>Rain is forecast until around noon, with the chance of precipitation decreasing from 49% at 12 PM to 0% by the time of the toss at 7 PM. As of now, there is no rain expected during match hours tonight.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KKR vs LSG: Live Streaming details<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>The KKR vs LSG clash will be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. <!-- -->The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>KKR vs LSG squads<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Kolkata Knight Riders:<\/span> Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana, Tejasvi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Blessing Muzarabani, Saurabh Dubey and Navdeep Saini.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Lucknow Super Giants:<\/span> Rhabh Pant (c), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Ayush Badoni, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/ipl-match-today-kkr-vs-lsg-team-prediction-head-to-head-pitch-report-kolkata-weather-update\/articleshow\/130129853.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) Out of form and short on ideas, Kolkata Knight Riders are set to consider sweeping changes as they hunt for their first win of the IPL 2026 season against a confident Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Much of the spotlight will be on Mohammed Shami,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}