KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 28 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Team

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 28th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 28 of IPL 2024
14th April, 07:30 PM IST
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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KKR vs LSG Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants are placed 2nd and 4th, respectively, in the points table with three wins each. KKR won their first three games in a row before CSK ended their streak in the fourth game. They will rely on their trio of Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Shreyas Iyer as they look to move atop with a win. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants were on a fine run before DC defeated them at their home comfortably. KL Rahul and Co. boast a strong squad and will hope for an improved performance against the Knight Riders.

Form Guide

KKR: W-W-W-L
LSG: L-W-W-W-L

Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch in Kolkata is decent for batting, with an average first-innings score of 195 in the last 10 IPL games. However, the previous game saw 412 runs being scored across both innings. There should be ample help available for both pacers and spinners. Although chasing will be the preferred option as the overall stats suggest.

IPL stats at this ground

Total Matches Played: 87
Matches Won Batting First: 36
Matches Won Batting Second: 51
Highest total: 235/4 (CSK vs KKR)
Lowest total: 49/10 (RCB vs KKR)

KKR Playing 11

1. Philip Salt (wk)
2. Venkatesh Iyer
3. Shreyas Iyer (c)
4. Angrish Raghuvanshi
5. Rinku Singh
6. Andre Russell
7. Sunil Narine
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Ramandeep Singh
10. Vaibhav Arora
11. Varun Chakaravarthy
12. Anukul Roy (Impact)

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

Squad: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Sakib Hussain, Srikar Bharat, Dushmantha Chameera, Allah Ghazanfar, Nitish Rana
Harshit Rana is uncertain for this game due to an injury.

KKR Key Players

Shreyas Iyer Stats vs LSG in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against LSG in IPL	Batting average vs LSG	Total runs in IPL	Captain choice
34, 18, 39, 0, 50	56 runs in 2 matches	28.00	2867 Runs in 105 Matches	❌

Andre Russell Stats vs LSG in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs & Wickets against LSG in IPL	Batting average vs LSG	Total runs in IPL	Vice-Captain choice
10, 41, DNB, 64, 7	57 runs & 2 wickets in 3 matches	19.00	2427 Runs in 116 Matches	✅

LSG Playing 11

1. Quinton de Kock (wk)
2. KL Rahul
3. Devdutt Padikkal
4. Ayush Badoni
5. Nicholas Pooran (c)
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Ravi Bishnoi
9. Yash Thakur
10. Arshad Khan
11. Naveen ul Haq
12. Manimaran Siddharth (Impact)

Lucknow Super Giants Team News

Squad: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran (c), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Deepak Hooda, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ashton Turner, Amit Mishra, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yash Thakur, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Shivam Mavi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni, Matt Henry
Mayank Yadav picked up an injury and is uncertain to play in this outing.

LSG Key Players

Quinton de Kock Stats vs KKR in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against KKR in IPL	Batting average vs KKR	Total runs in IPL	Vice-Captain choice
19, 6, 81, 54, 4	445 runs in 14 matches	37.08	3071 Runs in 101 Matches	❌

KL Rahul Stats vs KKR in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against KKR in IPL	Batting average vs KKR	Total runs in IPL	Captain choice
39, 33, 20, 15, 58	451 runs in 15 matches	41.00	4328 Runs in 123 Matches	✅

Who will win today’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants (Match 28 of Indian Premier League 2024)?

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have met 3 times in the IPL, with Kolkata Knight Riders yet to win a game while LSG won all three occasions.
Kolkata Knight Riders have won only two of their last 5 home fixtures, while LSG have won one and lost one of their two away games this season.
Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to win over LSG in the upcoming game, according to our prediction.

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Lokesh Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt
Batsmen: Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh
All-rounder: Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, Sunil Narine, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Yash Thakur

Who are Best Captain Options for KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Andre Russell, KL Rahul
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer

What are KKR vs LSG Fantasy Tips?

Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul have a good track record against KKR, with averages of 37.08 and 41.00, respectively, making them top picks for this outing.
Andre Russell is the third-highest run-getter at this venue, scoring 868 runs, and also has a good matchup against LSG, scoring 57 runs and taking 2 wickets in three games, making him a multiplier pick for this game.
Sunil Narine, Krunal Pandya, and Marcus Stoinis are must-have picks as they can fetch you points both with the bat and the ball. Nicholas Pooran and Phil Salt are also top picks for this game.
Shreyas Iyer is a must-have pick given his batting prowess and experience in this format.