KOLKATA: Even after picking up their first points in the IPL, there was no smile on Kolkata Knight Riders’ faces.Despite picking up one point against Kings XI Punjab, Monday’s 3.4 overs highlighted some additional concerns. In order to get some order in the house, KKR opted to make some bold moves and left out Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. However, the outcome of this decision remains uncertain, although they are likely to return against Lucknow Supergiants at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!However, showers are also expected on game day. Defeat is unlikely to help either side, which is struggling to keep its campaigns alive.After losing their first game, LSG did win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last match but they suffered a heavy blow in a rather simple chase.Even though they have a lot of power hitters in their lineup, the team hasn’t really been firing along the lines expected. even the captain Ritha Pant Despite the victory, an unusual innings was played.
However, both teams are concerned about the form of their overseas batsmen. Finn Allen and Cameron Green continued to struggle in Monday’s game and were even sent off with roughly 15 minutes to play.The team will likely bring in Rovman Powell, who won’t get a chance to prove a point in this elimination game.LSG’s top order has also failed to give the team the right momentum, with Aiden Markram, Michelle Marsh and Nicolas Poorlan yet to fire. On the bowling front, injury issues took their toll on both sides before the game even began. While LSG awaits the recovery of their leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga from a hamstring injury, KKR is hoping to get pacer Matheesha Pathirana soon.
| 4 – LSG batted first against KKR and won all four IPL matches – 75 runs at Pune on May 7, 2022, two runs at DY Patil in Mumbai on May 18, 2022, one run at Kolkata on May 20, 2023, and 4 runs at Kolkata on April 8, 2025. KKR hosts Kolkata on April 14 and by 98 hosts Lucknow on May 5, both in 2024.
— Stats: Rajesh Kumar |
