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IPL 2026, KKR vs LSG 15th Match Match Preview

Suhas Bhokare06 mins
IPL 2026, KKR vs LSG 15th Match Match Preview

Big image – LSG’s bowling vs KKR’s batting

Lucknow Super Giants have been the perfect powerplay bowling facet in IPL 2026. In two video games, they’ve picked up seven wickets within the first six overs and have an economic system of simply 4.58, comfortably the perfect within the event. At the opposite finish are Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who’ve a powerplay batting run-rate of 11.29 in IPL 2026, the second-best within the event up to now, however they’ve misplaced six wickets on this part.

KKR’s is a severely depleted bowling outfit, marred by accidents to a number of of their key quicks. Even Varun Chakravarthy (hand harm) and Sunil Narine (sickness) missed KKR’s earlier washed-out recreation against Punjab Kings (PBKS). As a outcome, KKR are closely reliant on their batters to win them video games and the way they go about in opposition to LSG’s stellar bowling line-up might determine Thursday’s conflict.

While it is nonetheless early days, LSG’s bowling overhaul has been one of many tales this season. Central to their success is quick bowler Prince Yadav, who picked up three wickets in six video games in his debut season final yr. This season, he has already bettered his wicket-count (4) simply two video games in, together with his economic system fee solely 7.71. He has been nippy, typically bowling the laborious lengths and he is additionally nailed the yorkers when required. Alongside Mohammed Shami, Prince has been one of many key causes behind LSG’s powerplay richness.

KKR, however, are winless after three video games and their solely level got here by way of Monday’s washout. Even in that match, KKR had been diminished to 25 for two after 3.4 overs earlier than rain arrived. The excellent news for them is that Narine, who missed the earlier recreation as a result of belly ache, has recovered and prone to slot into the taking part in XI. Cameron Green, who has had the highlight on him since he arrived, can also be expected to begin bowling in KKR’s recreation in opposition to LSG.

Key Question

Team information – Narine prone to play, Varun uncertain

Narine was seen coaching on the eve of the LSG conflict and is prone to slot again in, changing Rovman Powell. Chakravarthy, who missed the earlier recreation as a result of a finger harm on his left hand, nonetheless, stays uncertain. According to KKR, “the medical team has been working closely with him. He bowled his full set at training.”

Kolkata Knight Riders 1 Finn Allen, 2 Ajinkya Rahane (capt), 3 Cameron Green, 4 Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 5 Rinku Singh, 6 Ramandeep Singh, 7 Sunil Narine, 8 Anukul Roy, 9 Navdeep Saini, 10 Vaibhav Arora, 11 Kartik Tyagi, 12 Blessing Muzarabani

LSG have rotated their third seamer, with Mohsin Khan taking part in the opening recreation and Avesh Khan the second. Having gained the final recreation, LSG are unlikely to make any modifications to their workforce. Spin-bowling coach Carl Crowe instructed there have been no accidents within the LSG unit, which suggests Mayank Yadav may need to attend his flip. Rishabh Pant batted at No. 3 within the earlier recreation and is prone to stay there after scoring a match-winning half-century.

Lucknow Super Giants 1 Mitchell Marsh, 2 Aiden Markram, 3 Rishabh Pant (wk, capt), 4 Nicholas Pooran, 5 Ayush Badoni, 6 Abdul Samad, 7 Mukul Choudhary, 8 M Siddharth, 9 Avesh Khan, 10 Mohammed Shami, 11 Digvesh Rathi, 12 Prince Yadav

In the highlight – Mohammed Shami and Vaibhav Arora

Vaibhav Arora burst onto the scene in IPL 2024 with a stable season in KKR’s run to the title. He adopted it up with an excellent higher IPL 2025, the place he completed because the joint-highest wicket-taker for KKR with 17 wickets. But he is had a lukewarm IPL 2026 up to now. With numerous key names lacking, Arora is, in a means, the chief of the quick bowling pack however within the two video games that he has bowled, he is solely picked up three wickets, whereas going at 12.37 runs an over. KKR will want Arora to search out his rhythm and kind.

Mohammed Shami started his season with the wicket of KL Rahul first ball and was nigh unplayable in opposition to SRH as he wrecked their top-order. Shami has picked up three wickets in two video games up to now, boasting an economic system fee of solely 4.62. All his wickets have come within the powerplay, the place he is bowled at tempo and made the ball speak. Back on his Bengal dwelling floor, Shami will need to maintain the KKR dwelling crowd quiet.

Stats

  • Mohammed Shami has an economic system fee of 4.00 within the powerplay up to now this season, the perfect for any bowler with minimal of three overs
  • Ajinkya Rahane, nonetheless, has a stable document in opposition to Shami within the IPL. He’s scored 94 runs in opposition to the fast and by no means been dismissed, placing at 165
  • Ayush Badoni has fallen to Sunil Narine thrice in 4 IPL innings
  • KKR have a powerplay run fee of 11.29 in IPL 2026; that goes all the way down to 9.30 within the center part

Pitch and situations

The match can be performed on the identical floor because the PBKS-KKR conflict, pitch No. 6. The surfaces at Eden Gardens have been batting-friendly in current instances and that is unlikely to alter. There is, nonetheless, rain within the air. It was cloudy on the eve of the sport and there may be forecast for rain round sundown time on matchday. The meteorological division has an orange alert in place for Wednesday and Thursday, which suggests rain might as soon as once more make its presence felt. The groups’ follow classes on Wednesday had been additionally interrupted as a result of heavy winds and rain.

Next three fixtures

Kolkata Knight Riders

Apr 14: vs Chennai Super Kings, Chennai
Apr 17: vs Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad
Apr 18: vs Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata

Lucknow Super Giants

Apr 12: vs Gujarat Titans, Lucknow
Apr 15: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru
Apr 19: vs Punjab Kings, New Chandigarh

Quotes

“We have known for a while about the injuries [in the team], so even in the camps we have been preparing that way. It became easier coming here. Yes, these injuries are a setback, but these things happen. You have to manage.”
KKR fast Kartik Tyagi does not really feel the accidents will hamper their season

Ashish Pant is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo

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