IPL 2025: KKR, LSG look for consistency after mixed starts to season

IANS April 7, 2025 173 views

The IPL 2025 season sees Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants locked in a tight mid-table battle at Eden Gardens. Both teams are looking to solidify their playoff hopes after inconsistent starts to the tournament. Key players like Venkatesh Iyer and Mitchell Marsh bring hope to their respective sides. The match promises high-voltage cricket with strategic implications for both franchises.

"We need to maintain our momentum and improve our opening partnerships" - Ajinkya Rahane (Implied)
Kolkata, April 7: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will host Lucknow Super Giants in the rescheduled match of the IPL 2025 on Tuesday afternoon.

Key Points

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- KKR and LSG both have 2 wins and 2 losses in IPL 2025

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Venkatesh Iyer returns to form with explosive 60

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Rishabh Pant struggling with batting performance

KKR have a mixed campaign so far, with two wins and as many losses and are sitting fifth in the table. LSG, on the other hand, also have the same number of wins and losses, placing sixth in the table.

Both teams are coming into the match after winning their respective previous matches. KKR registered a huge 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad while LSG defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 12 runs.

In their previous encounter, KKR's costliest buy Venkatesh Iyer finally got back to runs as his knock of 60 off just 29 balls with a whopping strike rate of 206 lit up the Eden Gardens. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, alongside skipper Ajinkya Rahane, also played exquisite strokes, mixing caution with aggression, with Rinku also providing a vital contribution to the win.

But the only concern for KKR is their opening partnerships, as their openers Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine have to put up their A game to further strengthen the batting lineup.

Like KKR , Lucknow batter Aiden Markram showed some positives with his half-century after a dismal outing in the first three games. Mitchell Marsh has been a fine form with three fifty-plus scores in four games, which is crucial in giving a good start to the team.

Meanwhile, skipper Rishabh Pant's dismal run with the bat is the only concern for the franchise. He has been under pressure due to his inconsistent batting run after registering the scores of 0, 15, 2, and 2.

The two teams have met five times in the IPL, with LSG having an edge over KKR with three wins.

When will the KKR vs LSG match take place?

The match will take place on Tuesday. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 3 PM IST.

Where will the KKR vs LSG match take place?

The match will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Where will the live broadcast for KKR vs LSG match be available?

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network.

Where will live streaming for KKR vs LSG match be available?

The match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app.

Squads-

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: 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, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: 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, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Aryan Juyal, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Finally Venkatesh Iyer is back in form! That 60 off 29 was 🔥. KKR's middle order looks solid now, just need openers to step up. Excited for the Eden Gardens match tomorrow!
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Priya M.
As an LSG fan, I'm worried about Pant's form. He's our captain and we need him to perform. Markram and Marsh are carrying the team right now. Hope he finds his rhythm soon 🤞
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Amit S.
Honestly think KKR's team selection has been questionable. Why bench Gurbaz when de Kock isn't performing? The bowling looks thin too. Good analysis in this article though.
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Sanjana P.
That Angkrish Raghuvanshi kid is such a find for KKR! Playing with so much maturity at his age. Future star in the making 💫
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Vikram J.
LSG's bowling attack looks more balanced than KKR's. Bishnoi + Avesh Khan combo could be dangerous at Eden. Should be a close contest!
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Neha R.
Can we talk about how good Mitchell Marsh has been? 3 fifties in 4 matches is incredible consistency. LSG's best buy this season by far!

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