IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG playing 11, players' stats, batter vs bowler matchups

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Eden Gardens in match 21 of the IPL 2025 on Tuesday, April 8. 

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Playing 11 of both the teams 

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

  Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi

 

   

The defending champions, KKR, have had a mixed start to the season under their new captain, Ajinkya Rahane. With two wins and two losses from four games, their journey so far has been inconsistent. While their defeats have been heavy, their victories have been dominant. In their previous match, the Knights triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad by a commanding 80-run margin at home. 

 

Similarly, Lucknow Super Giants have also won two and lost two out of their four matches. In their last encounter, they secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. Lucknow's captain, Rishabh Pant, has struggled with the bat in all four games so far and will be looking to make a strong comeback in this crucial match against KKR.

 

Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy record in IPL 2025

 

Matches: 4

Wins: 2

Losses: 2

Tied: 0

Win percentage: 50

 

Rishabh Pant's captaincy record in IPL 2025

 

Matches: 4

Wins: 2

Losses: 2

N/R: 0

Win percentage: 50 

 

  

KKR playing 11 vs LSG (probable)

 

Ajinkya Rahane will be looking forward to continuing their winning ways after a confidence-boosting win against SRH at home. They would be looking to come back at home with the same eleven against the Lucknow side.

 

KKR playing 11 (probable): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

 

KKR squad for IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya

 

LSG playing 11 vs KKR (probable)

 

Rishabh Pant's side will also look to continue their run after a high-scoring thriller at home against Mumbai. With the top order looking all fired up, they hope no changes will be needed for them to get maximum points on the night again.

 

LSG playing 11 (probable): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan

 

LSG squad for IPL 2025:  Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni.  IPL 2025 coverage | POINTS TABLE | FULL SCHEDULE

 

Check out the players' match-up ahead of KKR vs LSG match here. The players battle stats will help you to create Kolkata vs Lucknow fantasy playing 11 on the basis of facts.

 

IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG player battles

 

Quinton de Kock vs. Avesh Khan

De Kock is known for attacking pace early on, but Avesh Khan's aggressive line and bounce might create some challenges for him.

 

Sunil Narine vs. Ravi Bishnoi

A fascinating battle between two spin experts. Narine's batting will face off against Bishnoi's deceptive googlies, potentially turning a crucial phase into a game-changing moment.

 

Rinku Singh vs. Shardul Thakur

Rinku's knack for finishing games will be tested by Shardul's clever variations, especially in high-pressure moments.

 

Mitchell Marsh vs. Varun Chakravarthy

Marsh is known for taking on spin, but Varun's mystery deliveries could disrupt his timing and rhythm in the middle overs.

 

Nicholas Pooran vs. Harshit Rana

Pooran's aggressive approach will come up against Rana's disciplined pace and line, creating an exciting contest, particularly in the death overs.

 

Andre Russell vs. Digvesh Rathi

If Russell is at the crease during the slog overs, Rathi’s composure and slower balls will play a vital role in containing his destructive power. 

Key player matches for KKR vs LSG match today
Batter current Team	Batter	Bowler	Format	Innings	Runs	Outs	Average	Strike Rate
KKR	Sunil Narine	Ravi Bishnoi	IPL	2	37	1	37	176
KKR	Sunil Narine	Avesh Khan	IPL	4	24	0		150
KKR	Quinton De Kock	Shardul Thakur	IPL	7	46	2	23	131
KKR	Venkatesh Iyer	Shardul Thakur	IPL	4	25	2	12.5	208
KKR	Andre Russell	Shardul Thakur	IPL	5	54	3	18	284
KKR	Andre Russell	Avesh Khan	IPL	5	35	3	11.7	140
LSG	Aiden Markram	Varun Chakaravarthy	IPL	6	68	2	34	174
LSG	Aiden Markram	Varun Chakaravarthy	T20s	8	88	4	22	173
LSG	Aiden Markram	Sunil Narine	IPL	7	45	1	45	92
LSG	Aiden Markram	Andre Russell	T20s	9	48	1	48	160
LSG	Aiden Markram	Vaibhav Arora	IPL	3	22	1	22	200
LSG	Mitchell Marsh	Andre Russell	T20s	9	68	1	68	189
LSG	Nicholas Pooran	Varun Chakaravarthy	IPL	8	68	2	34	162
LSG	Nicholas Pooran	Sunil Narine	IPL	9	25	2	12.5	76
LSG	Nicholas Pooran	Sunil Narine	T20s	23	142	3	47.3	127
LSG	Nicholas Pooran	Andre Russell	T20s	21	117	5	23.4	156
LSG	Nicholas Pooran	Moeen Ali	T20s	15	81	1	81	117
LSG	Nicholas Pooran	Spencer Johnson	T20s	4	10	1	10	45
LSG	Rishabh Pant	Sunil Narine	IPL	9	52	0		113
LSG	Rishabh Pant	Sunil Narine	T20s	13	78	1	78	111
LSG	Rishabh Pant	Andre Russell	IPL	7	52	3	17.3	217
LSG	Rishabh Pant	Moeen Ali	IPL	6	41	2	20.5	121
LSG	Rishabh Pant	Moeen Ali	T20s	7	53	2	26.5	133
LSG	Rishabh Pant	Varun Chakaravarthy	IPL	6	31	3	10.3	103
LSG	Ayush Badoni	Sunil Narine	IPL	4	30	3	10	100
LSG	Ayush Badoni	Varun Chakaravarthy	T20s	3	27	0		129
LSG	Abdul Samad	Varun Chakaravarthy	IPL	6	35	1	35	135
LSG	Abdul Samad	Andre Russell	IPL	3	18	2	9	164
LSG	David Miller	Sunil Narine	IPL	8	51	0		138
LSG	David Miller	Sunil Narine	T20s	17	111	1	111	142
LSG	David Miller	Andre Russell	IPL	4	24	1	24	218
LSG	David Miller	Andre Russell	T20s	13	73	3	24.3	149
LSG	David Miller	Moeen Ali	IPL	3	19	1	19	106
LSG	David Miller	Moeen Ali	T20s	12	72	2	36	104
LSG	David Miller	Varun Chakravarthy	T20s	5	49	3	16.3	163