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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to clash with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a highly anticipated IPL 2024 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3:30 PM IST. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two strong teams aiming to gain momentum in the tournament.
Team News:
KKR is likely to include Shamar Joseph in their playing XI, replacing Naveen-ul-Haq. On the other hand, LSG will see the return of Mohsin Khan. Both teams are looking forward to showcasing their best performances after a brief break.
Tactics & Matchups:
KKR may rely on Sunil Narine's explosive batting at the top, supported by Phil Salt and Shreyas Iyer. Their bowling attack, led by Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakravarthy, aims to exploit LSG's top order vulnerabilities against left-arm pacers and spinners.
LSG, captained by KL Rahul, will look to Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, and Ayush Badoni to anchor their batting. Ravi Bishnoi's leg-spin could trouble KKR's middle order, especially Rinku Singh and Andre Russell.
Pitch Report & Records:
Eden Gardens has been a high-scoring venue with an average first innings total of 195. KKR boasts impressive stats in the powerplay, having lost the fewest wickets (5) and maintaining the highest average (54.40) and run rate (11.33). Nicholas Pooran's milestone of hitting 100 sixes in IPL adds to the excitement.
Special Remarks:
Gautam Gambhir, KKR's mentor, remains confident in Mitchell Starc's impact despite initial challenges. KL Rahul, leading LSG, expresses caution in bringing back Mayank Yadav to ensure his fitness.
Probable Playing XIs:
KKR: Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana/Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana/Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy [Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma]
LSG: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshad Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq/Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur [Impact Sub: M Siddharth/Devdutt Padikkal]
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