Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of the IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 9. KKR are looking to win their first game of the season after a washout against Punjab Kings in their last match.

Ajinkya Rahane's side lost their opening two games in IPL 2026 and earned a point in the last game. They are placed ninth in the points table and will look to overcome their struggles with the ball in the upcoming match against Lucknow Super Giants.

Rishabh Pant-led Super Giants have had a mixed start this season, with one loss and an inconvenienced win. They were bowled out on 141 in their first match and chased down a 157-run target against SRH with a ball remaining in the last match. They will look to improve their performance at Eden Gardens, where they posted a 238-run total last season.

KKR vs LSG Pitch Report for KKR vs LSG IPL 2026

Eden Gardens' pitch offers a batting-friendly surface in white-ball cricket, with high-score finishes in recent games. This match will be played on the sixth pitch, which has hosted both previous games played here this season.

The rain has been consistent in Kolkata. The weather report suggests a light drizzle before the game on Thursday. The pitch has been covered due to rain and is likely to be moist, helping the fast bowlers with a new ball. Spinners might struggle to find any help on this wicket across both innings.

The team bowling first has won 57 of 102 T20 games at Eden Gardens, with an average first innings score of 164. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 226 total while batting first in the last completed game at this venue. Lucknow Super Giants also smashed 238 runs when they last played at Eden Gardens in 2025. So, these numbers hint at another high-scoring match on Thursday.

Eden Gardens T20 Stats & Records ahead of KKR vs LSG IPL 2026 match

Average 1st innings score: 164
Matches played: 102
Matches won batting first: 43
Matches won bowling first: 57
Highest score: 262/2 by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
Lower score: 49/10 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2017
Highest successful chase: 262/2 by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
Highest individual score: 126* off 59 balls by Suresh Raina (UP) vs Bengal, 2018
Best bowling figures: 5 for 9 by Pritum Das (Assam) vs Tripura, 2017

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