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Kolkata Knight Riders
Lucknow Super Giants
In match 28 of the IPL 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go up against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens. LSG has the upper hand, winning all 3 previous encounters against KKR, establishing a psychological edge. Their first win was by a large margin of 75 runs, but the next two games were nail-biters, showcasing the intense competition between these sides.
So far this season, both teams have done well, with each winning 3 out of their first 4 games. KKR has a net run rate (NRR) of 1.528, which is quite high, showing they've been playing strongly. LSG's NRR is 0.775, which is also solid. This upcoming game is expected to be a thrilling one, with both teams looking strong and ready to fight for another win.
KKR is the second-highest in six-hitting so far in the IPL 2024 season.
The betting tip is...
KKR will hit the most sixes.
72 %
28 %
Kolkata Knight RidersLucknow Super GiantsRinku Singh is someone to watch out for as he has scored the most runs for KKR in their games against LSG, with a total of 113 runs. His ability to hit the ball hard makes him a key player for KKR.
In terms of bowling, Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana have both taken 5 wickets in just 2 matches this season, showing they could be important for KKR in this match. Andre Russell is another player doing well, with 5 wickets in 4 matches, and he's known for playing well in many roles.
Sunil Narine has been the top scorer for KKR this season, not with his bowling, but with his powerful batting. Andre Russell and Phil Salt are also scoring consistently for KKR.
The captain, Shreyas Iyer, has been doing a good job leading the team, even though he hasn't scored many runs himself.
KKR boast a strong and deep batting lineup.
Predicted Lineup: Salt (wk), Narine, V Iyer, S Iyer (c), Raghuvanshi, Russell, Rinku, Ramandeep, Starc, Arora, Chakravarthy
Quinton De Kock is a player to keep an eye on. He's scored the most runs in games between these two teams, totalling 218 runs. He also scored a huge 140 runs in one game in 2022, making him the standout batsman in this matchup. Alongside him, bowlers Mohsin Khan and Ravi Bishnoi will be important, with each taking 4 wickets against KKR in previous games.
Rahul and De Kock also hold the record for the highest opening partnership in the league, with an unbeaten 210 runs. This year, Pooran, De Kock, and Rahul have been LSG’s top run scorers, making them key players.
In the bowling unit, Mayank Yadav and Yash Thakur have taken the most wickets for the team, although Yadav might not play this match because of an injury. Krunal Pandya's bowling could be a game-changer too. He's been very good at limiting runs, with an economy of just 5.50, which could help control KKR's scoring.
De Kock, Pooran and Rahul are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: De Kock, Rahul (c & wk), Padikkal, Stoinis, Pooran, Badoni, Pandya, Bishnoi, Thakur, Naveen, Mohsin
KKR's current momentum and overall performances this season have been slightly superior.
With a higher net run rate of 1.528, indicating more dominant victories, KKR seems to be in formidable form. Players like Rinku, Russell and Narine have stepped up, delivering crucial performances.
Although LSG has had the upper hand in past encounters, KKR's balanced attack and strategic prowess under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy could tip the scales in their favour this time around.
Given these dynamics, KKR appears to have the edge for a win in a game that will be closely fought.
