Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium In Lucknow is back to host Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is preparing to face off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) In match number 38 of the tournament Sunday, April 26.
Lucknow Super Giants have had a disappointing performance in IPL 2026. Before Sunday's match, they had lost four out of as many matches. Rishabh PantThe led team will have to play their A-game against KKR if they want to keep themselves alive in the competition, with an eye on a top-four finish.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will head into the upcoming contest after registering their first win of the season after a six-match winning streak. If they manage to pull off a win against LSG, it could mark the beginning of an unimaginable season when KKR could see themselves rise from the ashes and make a spectacular comeback into the competition.
LSG vs KKR: Match Details
| match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, match 38ipl 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, April 26, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: Pitch Report
Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium offers a pitch where bowlers find rare ease in performing well. The upcoming match will be played on black clay wickets and the nature of the wicket is expected to be two-way. The team winning the toss should focus on chasing the target first, as the average score of the first innings here is less than 160.
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) |
LSG vs KKR: Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
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
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty, Mathisha Pathirana
impact player: Karthik Tyagi
LSG vs KKR: Probable best performers of the match
Probable best batsman: Cameron Green
cameron green He came into IPL 2026 with the reputation of not only being a star all-rounder but also being the most expensive player sold in the mini-auction ahead of the season. Green will be expected to shoulder the responsibility of the batting unit, especially as someone who usually bats in the middle overs.
Probable best bowler: Prince Yadav
Prince Yadav Has been the breakout star for Lucknow Super Giants this season. His ability to bowl yorkers makes him an exceptional bowler in the death overs, but this season he has found most of his success bowling during the powerplay overs. The right-arm fast bowler is expected to be the best bowler for the upcoming match on Sunday night.
Today's Match Prediction: Teams Chasing to Win the Match
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