KKR vs LSG, IPL 2023: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast, and live streaming details

Modified May 20, 2023 00:13 IST

KKR to host LSG on Saturday (Image Courtesy: IPL)

The 68th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will be hosting this exciting encounter on Saturday, May 20.

Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with an impressive six-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings in the previous game. They are currently placed seventh in the points table with 12 points, having won six of their 13 games so far and lost seven.

Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine bowled economical spells and picked up two wickets apiece to restrict the Super Kings to a below-par total of 144/6 in 20 overs. In response, Nitish Rana (57) and Rinku Singh (54) combined well for a match-winning 100-run partnership as the Knight Riders chased down the total with nine balls to spare.

Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, are just one win away from securing a place in the playoffs of the tournament. The team is currently placed third in the points table with 15 points, having won seven of their 13 games and lost five.

Batting first, the Super Giants posted a competitive total of 177/3, courtesy of a blistering 89-run knock from Marcus Stoinis that came off just 47 deliveries at a strike rate of 189.36.

Chasing 178, Rohit and Ishan helped the Mumbai Indians get off to a brilliant start in the powerplay. However, Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur picked up two wickets apiece to earn a hard-fought victory for the team.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Details

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 68, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023

Date and Time: May 20, 2023, Saturday, 07.30 PM IST

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata provides equal opportunity for both batters and bowlers to make a mark in the game. There will be some swing on offer for the seamers initially, while the spinners will come into play in the latter stages of the game. The batters need to adjust to the pace and bounce before going for the shots.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Weather Forecast

The temperature in Kolkata on Saturday is expected to hover between 28 to 36 degrees Celsius.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Probable XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

Expect the Knight Riders to field the same XI that came out on top against the Super Kings.

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora

Lucknow Super Giants Team News

We may expect Krishnappa Gowtham to come into the side in place of Swapnil Singh, who bowled just one over in the previous game.

Lucknow Super Giants Probable XI

Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Prediction

Both teams will be high on confidence after securing convincing victories in their previous games. However, the Super Giants are expected to come out on top against the Knight Riders as another loss might knock them out of the playoff race.

Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to win the Match 68 of IPL 2023.