Today’s IPL Match, KKR vs LSG: Check Venue, Date, Where to Watch Live Streaming on TV and Mobile

The 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is expected to be an exciting match as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosts the Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) in Kolkata’s iconic Garden of Eden. This is a comprehensive overview of the game, including venue details, live streaming information, positive statistics, and key players’ choices.

Match details

  • Date: April 8, 2025
  • Time: 3:30 pm
  • Location: Eden, Kolkata

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast live on TV through India’s Star Sports Network. For mobile and online streaming, fans can tweak the Disney+ Hotstar app.

Head-to-head statistics

KKR and LSG faced each other five times in IPL, with LSG leading 3-2. Until 2023, LSG led 3-0, but KKR won two games in the 2024 season, reducing the deficit. During their two meetings at Eden Gardens, the team matched evenly, with each victory.

Key front statistics:

  • Highest Total: KKR held at Ekana Cricket Stadium in 2024 235/1.
  • Minimum Total: KKR in 2022 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
  • Most runs: Quinton de Kock 228 times.
  • Most of the wickets: Mohsin Khan, with 6 wickets.

category

KKR

LSG

Total competition

5

5

victory

2

3

loss

3

2

The highest total

235/1

210/3

The lowest total

101

119

Most runs

Quinton de Cock (228)

Quinton de Cock (228)

Most wickets

Varun Chakravarthy (4)

Mohsin Khan (6)

Pitch and weather conditions

  • Weather: Warm and humid, the temperature is around 30°C, and gradually drops to 27°C as the game progresses. Humidity levels will be between 60% and 79%.
  • Stadium: The stadium in Eden is often good for cricketers and has provided some help to Pacers in the early days. However, the late game may slow down, making the stroke more challenging 7.

Key player selection

Kolkata Knight Rider

  • Quinton de Kock: Despite his performance inconsistently, his scoring ability is important.
  • Sunil Narine: His hit and bowling skills make him a valuable asset.
  • Varun Chakravarthy: In line with his spin, he can change the game on a slow court.

Lucknow Super Giant

  • Nicholas Pooran: LSG’s key performer, known for explosive hits.
  • Mitchell Marsh: His aggressive hit can quickly change the momentum of the game.
  • Shardul Thakur: A powerful bowling option that enables you to pick important wickets.

Predictive Play XI

While the exact lineup may vary, here are speculative observations of the team:

KKR predicted XI:

  • Batsmen: Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer
  • All-rounder: Andre Russell, Moeen Ali
  • Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh4.

LSG predicted XI:

  • Batsmen: Mitchell Marsh, David Miller
  • Ticket inspector: Nicholas Pooran
  • All-rounder: Aiden Markram
  • Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan

The game promises exciting engagement with two teams looking to take advantage of their strengths and take advantage of the opposition’s weaknesses. The balanced tone and favorable weather conditions set the stage for an exciting match in Eden.