On Tuesday afternoon at the iconic Eden Gardens, two sides in the middle of the points table, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, will face each other. Both teams will look to continue their winning run and move forward in the table.
Hence, this fixture will be important for the campaign of both the defending champions and the Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 8, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: KKR vs LSG
- Matches Played: 5
- Kolkata Knight Riders won: 2
- Lucknow Super Giants won: 3
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 163.28 (95 matches)
- There have been 2 games played at this venue between the sides, with each winning once
- KKR won both fixtures against LSG last season
- Chasing team win percentage: 58.55%
- Predicted Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (60% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Eden Gardens characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- The pitch usually favors batters at this venue.
- But being an afternoon game, the pitch could aid slow bowlers
- Potential for a score over 180 or even 200.
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 32-34°C
- Humidity: 52%
- Afternoon match with hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
- 40% chance of showers in the evening
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: KKR vs LSG (IPL 2025)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable XI
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Moeen Ali/ Spencer Johnson
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
Team Strategy: Batters with big hitting capabilities, A good mix of pacers and spinners
KKR is most likely to go with an unchanged XI following their win over SRH in their last home fixture
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable XI
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Akash Deep
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Singh
Like KKR, LSG will not change the playing XI that won against the Mumbai Indians
Team Strategy: In-form overseas batters, Inexperienced bowling line-up
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR)
- Has taken 6 wickets in 4 games in IPL 2025 at 15.67
- Taken 25 wickets in just 17 games at Eden Gardens at a strike rate of 15.52
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
- 201 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 218.47 (leading run-getter this season)
- A great player of spin
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Ajinkya Rahane (SRH)
- Has been amongst the runs for KKR this season (123 runs in 4 innings at an SR of 153)
- Team’s second-highest run-getter this season
- Fantastic exponent of both spin and pace
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Andre Russell vs LSG’s leg spinners
- Varun Chakravarthy vs Nicholas Pooran
- Mitchell Marsh vs Vaibhav Arora & Harshit Rana
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2-3 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for KKR vs LSG (IPL 2025)
- Afternoon game, so expect a dry surface
- It is wise to have more spin options as they would fetch wickets
- Prioritize top-order batters from both sides.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
- Prioritize openers to maximize points.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: KKR 7 – LSG 4, Credits left: 12.5
- Wicket-Keepers: Nicholas Pooran (C), Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Aiden Markram
- Bowlers: Digvesh Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy (VC)
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 170-190 runs
- Toss Factor: Batting first might be advantageous since it is an afternoon game
- Winning Probability:
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 60 %
- Lucknow Super Giants: 40%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
Now read the same for the 2nd game of 8th April: PBKS vs CSK
