IPL 2026, KKR vs LSG Today Match: Rain in Kolkata in recent days has put the spotlight on weather ahead of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The city has witnessed consistent spells of rain over the past few days, raising fears of another washout. Just three days ago, KKR’s match against Punjab Kings was abandoned after only 3.4 overs due to persistent showers. Training sessions for both teams were also cancelled on the eve of this game, with the ground remaining under covers.
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According to the latest forecast, there is a small chance of rain — around 13% — in the early evening. However, conditions are expected to improve closer to the start time. No rainfall is predicted during the match window between 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The temperature is likely to range between 31°C and 23°C, with humidity expected. If conditions remain as forecast, the match is set to start on time and is unlikely to face interruptions.
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KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, will be aiming for their first win of the season after a slow start, including a washout in their previous outing. LSG, captained by Rishabh Pant, come into the contest with some momentum after registering a win in their last match.
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
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 MuzarabaniImpact 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 RathiImpact Player: Prince Yadav