Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 21st match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 74 matches will be played across 13 cities over the next two months as the IPL fever kicks off. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2, on May 23, and the final on May 25, will be in Kolkata.
Kolkata Knight Riders have two wins and two losses in four matches and are placed fifth in the table. They beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs in the previous match and will be confident, especially playing at their home.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are placed sixth in the table with two wins and as many losses in four matches. They beat Mumbai Indians in the previous match and will be looking to put up another good performance. This promises to be an exciting match.
KKR vs LSG Playing 11s (Predicted):
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock(wk), Ajinkya Rahane©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant©(wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Hot Picks for KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Mitchell Marsh – The powerful right-handed opener from Lucknow Super Giants delivered a solid performance by smashing 60 runs in the previous match. |
| Nicholas Pooran – The explosive left-hander from Lucknow Super Giants can turn the game around with his power-hitting, despite a quiet last outing. |
Top Picks:
| Quinton de Kock – The explosive left-handed wicket-keeper batter from Kolkata Knight Riders opens the innings and can provide a fiery start. |
| Sunil Narine – The seasoned all-rounder from Kolkata Knight Riders contributed with both bat and ball, scoring 7 runs and claiming 1 wicket in the last match. |
Budget Picks:
| Digvesh Singh – The right-arm off-break bowler from Lucknow Super Giants provides control and variety during the crucial middle overs. |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi – The talented right-handed batter from Kolkata Knight Riders plays a key role in stabilizing their middle-order. |
KKR vs LSG Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | Nicholas Pooran & Mitchell Marsh |
| Vice-Captain | Sunil Narine & Quinton de Kock |
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Nicholas Pooran (c), Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane
- All-rounders – Sunil Narine (vc), Andre Russell, Aiden Markram
- Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Shardul Thakur
KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock (VC)
- Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane
- All-rounders – Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Aiden Markram, Moeen Ali
- Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Shardul Thakur
