The Kolkata Knight Riders will face off against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. In their previous match against the Punjab Kings, Kolkata’s game was abandoned due to rain, earning them their first points of the season. On the other hand, Lucknow secured their first win of the season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, placing them sixth in the points table.
In the 2025 season, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs in a thrilling high-scoring match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
In their head-to-head record in the IPL, Kolkata has won 2 out of the 6 matches played, while Lucknow has emerged victorious in 4 matches.
Quinton De Kock leads the list of most runs in KKR vs LSG IPL matches with 243 runs in 5 innings, followed by Nicholas Pooran and Rinku Singh. Harshit Rana and Mohsin Khan top the list of most wickets in KKR vs LSG IPL matches.
The match promises to be an exciting encounter between the two teams with a history of close battles. The fans can expect a thrilling contest between the bat and ball.
The article was published on April 9, 2026.
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