Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match is set to take place at KKR’s home ground, the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Both teams, led by Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) and Rishabh Pant (LSG), have secured two victories from their four matches so far. With the points table tightly contested, both sides will be eager to claim a crucial win to improve their standings. Here’s everything you need to know about the iconic venue for this exciting clash.
KKR vs LSG pitch report
The pitch at the Eden Gardens will favour batters and bowlers both. While a decent score around 160-180 runs can be expected, there will be assistance for slower bowlers as the ball might hold a bit at the venue. The skipper winning the toss might want to bowl first.
Weather report
As per AccuWeather, the temperature at the start of the match is expected to be around 33°C, gradually dropping to 28°C by the end. Humidity levels are likely to hover around 68% throughout the game. The sky is forecasted to have occasional clouds initially, becoming clearer as the match progresses. There is a minimal 5% to 7% chance of rain during the match hours.
Live Streaming
The match will be available on the Jiostar app and website for streaming. The broadcast of the match will be available on Star Sports Network.
KKR vs LSG playing XIs (Probable)
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi
