IPL 2026: When and where to watch KKR vs LSG match, know details
Kolkata, April 8
Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in their fourth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 to be played at their home ground, Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Thursday.
KKR have had a tough start to their campaign this season. They went down by six wickets to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and, upon returning home, suffered a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their latest match against the Punjab Kings was abandoned due to rain, leaving them with just a solitary point so far. Supporters will be eager to see their star players bounce back and find rhythm ahead of this important contest.
In contrast, LSG have featured in only two games up to this point. Their campaign began at home against the Delhi Capitals, where they seemed in control after reducing the opposition to 26/4 while defending a modest target of 142. However, Sameer Rizvi's match-winning innings turned the game around in Delhi's favour.
LSG responded strongly in their next fixture, registering their first win of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad. A composed and effective bowling display paved the way for a five-wicket victory, providing the side with much-needed confidence going into this clash.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have an upper hand in the head-to-head record against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR and LSG have faced each other six times in the IPL. LSG have defeated KKR 4 times. The two teams clashed for the first time in 2022, with LSG winning by 75 runs at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
When: Thursday, April 9, 7:30 PM IST
Where: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Where to watch: The KKR vs LSG match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game.
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 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.
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh 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.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Excited for the match! LSG's bowling attack with Shami and Mayank Yadav looks lethal. But playing at Eden Gardens is a different challenge altogether. Hope Pant leads from the front. Should be a cracker! 🏏
Head-to-head record means nothing in T20. It's all about who performs on the day. KKR has the firepower with Narine, Rinku, and Russell (wait, is he not in the squad? This article's squad list seems off for KKR). Anyway, backing the Knights at home!
As a neutral fan, just hoping for a close game without rain interruptions! The battle between KKR's spin twins (Narine & Varun) and LSG's middle order (Pooran, Markram) will be key. 7:30 PM on Hotstar, snacks ready! 🍿
Respectfully, the article's focus on past records is fine, but the real story is KKR's team selection. Where is Venkatesh Iyer? And the bowling looks thin. Hope the management has a masterplan, otherwise LSG might walk away with two points.
Perfect Thursday night plan sorted! LSG zaada strong lag rahi hai is baar, but never count out KKR at the Eden. Rinku Singh, time for another last-over miracle? 😉 #IPL
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