KKR vs LSG IPL 2025 Match Preview: Team Analysis, Key Players & Predictions

KKR vs LSG Match Preview, IPL 2025: Tuesday night brings a high-stakes clash in Kolkata as the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 21 of IPL 2025.

KKR, fresh from a dominant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, will look to continue their resurgence. Meanwhile, LSG remains inconsistent, and facing the defending champions at Eden Gardens will be a real test of their depth and mentality.

KKR vs LSG Match 21 Details IPL 2025

KKR vs LSG Match Preview, IPL 2025 – Match 21

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders have started to settle after early hiccups. In their last game, they thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs, posting 200-5 and bowling out the opposition for 120. The standout was Venkatesh Iyer with a blazing 60 off 29 balls, while young Angkrish Raghuvanshi impressed again with a solid fifty.

Ajinkya Rahane’s experience at number three continues to provide calm, and with Rinku Singh finishing games again, their middle-order looks dangerous. The bowling attack looks well-balanced, with Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora both grabbing three wickets in the last match. On a turning Kolkata pitch, KKR’s spin-heavy setup will be hard to beat.

Predicted Playing XI (KKR)

Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Preview

LSG have had a mixed season so far with two wins and two losses. They defeated Mumbai Indians recently by 12 runs, thanks to a 60-run knock from Mitchell Marsh and a half-century from Aiden Markram. Nicholas Pooran remains a key figure, especially at Eden Gardens, where he’s done well in the past.

However, problems persist. Rishabh Pant’s poor form is hurting the team, and David Miller hasn’t looked convincing. Shardul Thakur is taking wickets but leaking runs, and Ravi Bishnoi’s economy rate has been a concern. The lower middle-order, with Badoni and Samad, has added some spark, but they will need more consistency to match KKR.

Predicted Playing XI (LSG)

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi

KKR vs LSG Key Players To Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders

Batting: Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane
Bowling: Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Andre Russell

Lucknow Super Giants

Batting: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran
Bowling: Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan

Also Read – KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Record – IPL 2025  

KKR vs LSG Pitch & Weather Report

Pitch and Weather Report – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens has offered a slower pitch this season with assistance for spinners. Batting becomes tricky in the middle overs, so teams will aim to attack during the powerplay. The average first innings score is around 170, and anything over 185 could be a match-winning total.

The weather in Kolkata will be slightly humid but dry throughout the evening, ensuring a full match without interruption.

Winning Prediction: Who Will Win KKR vs LSG?

Kolkata Knight Riders look stronger across departments, especially with their spinners in good rhythm and batting depth showing. Lucknow will need a special effort from Marsh or Pooran to make a game out of this. Unless LSG find a way to counter KKR’s spin trio, the title holders should come out on top again.

Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win Match 21.

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