Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be desperate to revive their faltering campaign as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 38. indian premier league 2026 On Saturday, April 25 at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
LSG have endured a tough season so far and currently find themselves in the bottom half of the points table. Despite showing early promise with back-to-back wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, their campaign has lost direction following a worrying four-match losing streak. With just two wins from seven matches, the Rishabh Pant-led side will be under pressure.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have had an even more challenging start to the season. KKR, who are at the bottom of the table with just three points from seven matches, struggled to find their rhythm initially. A lack of wins in their first six matches, including a no result due to rain, put them on the back foot, before they eventually recorded their first win against Rajasthan Royals.
With both teams struggling for consistency and staying relevant in the tournament, this encounter promises to be a high-pressure encounter.
lsg vs kkr match details
| match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders,match 38ipl 2026 |
| venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| date time | Sunday, April 26, 7:30 pm (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
LSG vs KKR Head to Head Record
| matches played | 07 |
| won by lsg | 05 |
| KKR won | 02 |
| tie/nr | 00 |
| stability for the first time | May 07, 2022 (LSG Won) |
| Latest fixtures | April 09, 2026 (LSG Won) |
Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report
The pitch of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has been a bowler-friendly wicket so far in IPL 2026. The wicket has real bounce and the new ball helps the fast bowlers a lot. In the three matches played so far at the venue, no team has been able to cross the 170-run mark, which clearly reflects its nature. Expect another low-scoring thriller.
LSG vs KKR Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants(LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (C) (Wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Chaudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav.
impact player: : Abdul Samad
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakraborty, Mathisha Pathirana.
impact player: : Angkrish Raghuvanshi
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