Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Eden Gardens in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. KKR and LSG are coming off victories in their previous matches and will be eager to build on that winning momentum in their upcoming clash. KKR vs LSG Match 21: Match Details Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 21, IPL 2025 Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM IST Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | IPL 2025: Ishant Sharma slapped with heavy fine after SRH vs GT KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 5 Won by Kolkata Knight Riders 2 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 3 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result KKR: 2, LSG: 3 At Eden Gardens Stadium KKR: 1, LSG: 1 While LSG once enjoyed a hat-trick of wins over KKR, things had turned around for the defending champions as they won their last two encounters. LSG's most recent win against KKR came back in 2023. KKR vs LSG: Team Preview for Match 21 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) KKR currently sit in the fifth position in the IPL 2025 points table with two wins and two losses. It's been a mixed campaign so far, with victories over Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and defeats against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians. In their most recent outing, KKR crushed SRH by 80 runs. Venkatesh Iyer and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi impressed with the bat, while Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy picked up three wickets apiece to seal the win. Heading into the next fixture, KKR will once again rely on them to lead the charge. The spotlight will also be on their opening pair, which is yet to fire big in the tournament. Key Players of KKR: Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Quinton de Kock Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) LSG are currently placed sixth in the IPL 2025 points table, just behind KKR. Much like their opponents, it’s been a mixed campaign so far, with two wins and two losses. Their victories have come against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, while they’ve suffered defeats at the hands of Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Nicholas Pooran, who is the current Orange cap holder, has been the star for LSG so far. They have also had notable contributions from Mitchell Marsh at the top. In the last game, Aiden Markram found his form as well, scoring a much-needed half-century. While their batting order looks sorted, their captain, Rishabh Pant, is yet to score big in the tournament, and all eyes once again will be on him. In the bowling department, Digvesh Rathi has been a revelation. Apart from Rathi, Shardul Thakur has contributed big. Key LSG Players: Digvesh Rathi, Nicholas Pooran, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Marsh Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni’s 0.12s Stumping Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav Probable Playing XI for KKR vs LSG Match 21 KKR Expected XI: Sunil Narine, Quinton De Kock (WK), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Vaibhav Arora, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy. Impact Subs: Angkrish Raghuvanshi LSG Expected XI: Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh, Akash Deep Impact Subs: Shahbaz Ahmed Pitch & Weather Report for KKR vs LSG Match 21 Pitch Report The pitch at Eden Gardens offered a balanced contest between bat and ball in the previous match, with both pacers and spinners finding some assistance. However, with this being an afternoon fixture, the surface is expected to dry up quicker, which could bring spinners into play more as the match progresses. Weather Report The weather at Eden Gardens on Tuesday is expected to remain cloudy, with temperatures hovering around 32°C. While there is a chance of showers in the evening, the forecast suggests that it will not have a great impact on the match. Conclusion KKR will enter their upcoming match against LSG as favorites. However, the spotlight will be on their bowling attack, led by Varun Chakravarthy, to restrict LSG to a total below 180. If they succeed, KKR will have a strong chance of winning this game with ease.