By Ravi - Apr 08, 2025 12:59 PM
KKR vs LSG 21th IPL Match: The 21st match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, April 8. This thrilling encounter will take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which is known for high-scoring thrillers.
Kolkata Knight Riders are placed fifth in the table with two wins and two losses in four matches. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs in the last match and will be high on confidence playing on their home ground.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are placed sixth in the table with two wins and as many losses in four matches. They defeated Mumbai Indians in the last match and will look to put up another good performance. It promises to be an exciting match.
Manish Pandey: An experienced batsman who can steady or accelerate the innings, he is a strong candidate if KKR need a batting boost, especially if they lose early wickets while batting first.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi: A young, dynamic batsman who was often used as an impact player last season. He could be included in the team during chases to strengthen the middle order.
Abdul Samad: Known for his aggressive batting, Samad could be brought in to bat at the last minute in the second innings, especially on a batting-friendly pitch.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar: A bowling allrounder who offers versatility. He can be substituted to strengthen the bowling attack or contribute with the bat when a strong finish is needed.
1. Quinton de Kock(WK), 2. Sunil Narine, 3. Ajinkya Rahane(C), 4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 5. Venkatesh Iyer, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Andre Russell, 8. Ramandeep Singh, 9. Moeen Ali, 10. Varun Chakravarthy, 11. Harshit Rana
Impact Sub: Anukul Sudhakar Roy, Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora
1. Aiden Markram, 2. Mitchell Marsh, 3. Nicholas Pooran(WK), 4. Rishabh Pant(WK)(C), 5. Ayush Badoni, 6. David Miller, 7. Abdul Samad, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Akash Deep, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Digvesh Singh
Impact Sub: Abdul Samad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Head-to-head: LSG lead 3-2, but KKR won both encounters in 2024, which shows they have found ways to counter LSG's might. With no dew expected in this afternoon's game, the toss could favour batting first, and KKR's familiarity with the surface could help them chase effectively.
Although this is a big encounter, KKR's current form, spin bowling edge, and home conditions make them the likely winners today. That being said, if LSG's batsmen, especially Pooran, get going, they could change the script. I give KKR a 55% chance as against LSG's 45%. With KKR looking in good form in recent matches, they are the favourites to win the match.
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