Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 fixture, with rain once again expected to be a factor after their previous game against Punjab Kings was washed out. The match is scheduled for Thursday, and despite rain in Kolkata earlier in the day, there is a zero per cent chance of rain during the match according to AccuWeather. The temperature is expected to range from 26 to 29 degrees Celsius.
KKR, currently ninth in the standings with one point from three matches, have been struggling this season, especially with injuries affecting their bowling department. Despite this, pacer Kartik Tyagi remains confident in the team’s ability to overcome these setbacks. Sunil Narine is expected to return to the playing XI against LSG, while the availability of Varun Chakaravarthy is uncertain.
Vaibhav Arora and Cameron Green will play crucial roles for KKR, with Arora leading the pace attack and Green expected to start bowling after recovering from an injury. KKR will look to bounce back and secure a much-needed win in their upcoming match against LSG.
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