IPL 2026, KKR vs LSG Today Match: Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Kolkata, led by Ajinkya Rahane, will be aiming to register their first win of the season, while Lucknow, Under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, will look to continue their momentum after opening their account in the previous game.
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Head-to-Head Record:
- Total matches: 6
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 2 wins
- Lucknow Super Giants: 4 wins
Match Preview
Kolkata has managed just one point so far after its previous fixture against Punjab Kings was washed out. The two-time champion has struggled early in the campaign, suffering defeats to Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Lucknow, meanwhile, arrives with mixed results but greater confidence, having won one of its two matches. In its previous game, Lucknow defeated Hyderabad by five wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Weather Forecast
Weather conditions are expected to improve by match time despite earlier forecasts of rain. Temperatures are likely to hover around 23°C in the evening with moderate humidity, and no significant interruptions are currently expected during play.
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has offered batting-friendly pitches in recent years, a pattern expected to continue for Thursday’s match. The surface is likely to be the same one prepared for the earlier Kolkata Knight Riders-Punjab Kings fixture. Weather could again be a factor, with rain and humidity expected to influence conditions.
Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Naman Tiwari, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohsin Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Sunil Narine, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
KKR vs LSG probable XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani
Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, M Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Rathi
Impact player: Prince Yadav
Broadcast and Streaming
The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network, while live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.