Both Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to add another win to their tally as the two bottom-placed teams in the IPL 2026 points table lock horns on Sunday. Rishabh Pant’s LSG have suffered 4 back-to-back defeats while Ajinkya Rahane and co. clinched their first win of the season against RR in the previous game after losing five games on the trot. However, LSG boast of a more formidable unit and also have the home advantage on Sunday, and therefore emerge as favourites to win the match as per the prediction.
LSG vs KKR details
- Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 38, IPL 2026
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
Historically, LSG has dominated this fixture. In their 7 meetings since 2022, Lucknow has won 5 times compared to KKR’s 2. The last time the two sides faced off earlier in IPL 2026, LSG won by 3 wickets thanks to Mukul Choudhary’s whirlwind 54-run knock towards the end of the game.
Predicted LSG vs KKR playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, M Siddharth
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Ekana Stadium pitch report
The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has traditionally been a surface that assists spinners and slower bowlers. However, in the 2026 season, the track has shown a bit more pace, making life difficult for batters who don’t settle in. A score of 165-175 is considered competitive here.
Who will win LSG vs KKR match?
Lucknow Super Giants enter as favorites due to their historical dominance over KKR and the “home” advantage. According to Google Sports Data, LSG has a 50.6% probability of winning compared to KKR’s 49.4%. While KKR is boosted by the return of a fit Matheesha Pathirana and a rejuvenated Varun Chakravarthy, LSG’s bowling attack featuring Mohammed Shami and the season’s breakout finisher Mukul Choudhary gives them the edge.
Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants to win and snap their losing streak.
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