KKR vs LSG: 68th IPL match prediction

KKR vs LSG: The Indian Premier League 2023 is now in its last round of league matches. The 68th match of the season will feature a match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Lucknow Super Giants. KKR needed a strong victory here after defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the previous match to maintain their chances of making the playoffs. LSG enters this match with a victory over the Mumbai Indians, and they appear to be in good shape.

The Lucknow Super Giants increased their confidence by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in both of their games the previous season. The visitors have a strong batting lineup and will want to take advantage of it. While KKR has performed well recently, they have struggled at home. We anticipate a tight game in this one since both clubs are vying for a postseason spot.

KKR vs LSG: Match details

Match: KKR vs LSG 68th Match (Indian Premier League 2023)

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

KKR vs LSG: Match Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders

The team led by Nitish Rana still has a slim chance of making the playoffs. They have picked structure with three successes in the last four games. The team performed admirably in the most recent match, which they won by six wickets over the Chennai Super Kings. To increase their run rate and have a chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 2018, they need a big win here.

They will require areas of strength for a stand from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jason Roy, who passed up a major opportunity in the last game. In order for Venkatesh Iyer to succeed in the middle order alongside Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh, he needs to regain his form. With Shardul Thakur and Sunil Narine down the order, Andre Russell needs to use his hitting skills to add quick runs.

Given that LSG has an explosive batting lineup, Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana must pick up early wickets. Varun Chakaravarthy has been the best bowler this season, and he and Sunil Narine will need to control his scoring rate. In the supporting roles, Suyash Sharma and Thakur must perform well.

Lucknow Super Giants

After winning by five runs in their last game against the Mumbai Indians, Krunal Pandya's team is close to qualifying for the postseason. Their bowlers pulled off a dazzling dominance after the match appeared to be lost. With other teams closing in on them in the final round of league games, they can't afford to rest. Pandya wants his team to win this game so they don't have to worry about qualifying.

In this game, they will need a strong start from Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda because the KKR bowlers can surprise them. Marcus Stoinis and Pandya sewed off a game-dominating organization in the last game and will hope to add runs with Prerak Mankad. Nicholas Pooran has gotten along nicely and should guide the innings in the lower center request with Ayush Badoni and Naveen-ul-Haq.

Mohsin Khan and Krunal Pandya bowled well in the previous match, and the team will need them to bowl well with the new ball as well. Ravi Bishnoi has been the most reliable bowler and he needs to keep the scoring rate under check in the center overs with Naveen-ul-Haq. They can also anticipate a strong performance from Yash Thakur and Swapnil Singh.

KKR vs LSG: Key tips

A playoff spot for LSG is its goal. Stoinis and Pooran have combined for 668 runs this season, which is a solid showing for Lucknow Super Giants. Kolkata Knight Riders have won only two of their six games at Eden Gardens.The hopes of the team are being harmed by Kolkata Knight Riders' unreliable top order.

KKR vs LSG: Probable XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

Suyash Sharma, Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana (c), Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jason Roy, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Venkatesh Iyer (Impact Player)

Lucknow Super Giants

Ravi Bishnoi, Krunal Pandya (c), Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Quinton de Kock (wk), Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Naveen-ul-Haq, Swapnil Singh, Yash Thakur (Impact Player)

KKR vs LSG: Pitch report

The competition between the bat and the ball is balanced at Eden Gardens in Kolkata because of its deep boundaries and level ground. Because of the flatness of the pitch, batters may play on the up. While spinners have also had success here thanks to the deep boundaries, fast bowlers have had the upper hand.

KKR vs LSG: Weather report

On May 20, strange clouds will cover Kolkata's skies. As has been the case in the majority of games played at this location, the wicket will be a belter. Batsmen may easily score runs by hitting the ball high. For bowlers to succeed, their lines must be accurate. 180 runs must be scored for the team batting first to feel secure.

KKR vs LSG: Toss prediction

In the previous three games, the teams that pursued the score won. At this location, teams chasing the scores have won more games over the years. As a result, we anticipate that the team that wins the toss will choose to bowl first and keep the opposition's score low.

KKR vs LSG: Pre-play prediction

Best batter: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (KKR), Deepak Hooda (LSG)

Best bowler: Suyash Sharma (KKR), Mohsin Khan (LSG)

Best all-rounder: Andre Russell (KKR), Ayush Badoni (LSG)

Player of the match:  Deepak Hooda (LSG)

KKR vs LSG: Match Prediction

Despite having won before arriving here, Kolkata Knight Riders have had trouble with the performance of its openers. In order to win this game, they will need runs at the top, therefore count on the bowlers to carry out their strategies. The Lucknow Super Giants have never lost a match to KKR and are in great form with the bat. They'll have a tiny advantage over the hosts thanks to it. To win: Lucknow Super Giants

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