Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For KKR vs LSG Indian Premier League 2025 in Eden Gardens Kolkata 330pm April 8
Champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face off against Lucknow Super Giants in match No. 21 of the IPL 2025 season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. Both teams enter this rescheduled clash level on points – two wins each from four games – setting the stage for a crucial clash.
For the home side, it’s been a rollercoaster of a season. Early setbacks against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians seemed to derail momentum, but Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR bounced back in style with a dominant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, powered by a much-needed revival from the middle order.
Vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, their most expensive signing, finally lived up to expectations, while Rinku Singh and seasoned campaigner Ajinkya Rahane chipped in with vital runs. Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi also turned heads with his composed strokeplay and classical technique.
However, the Knight Riders’ Achilles heel remains their misfiring opening pair. The duo of Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine has failed to replicate the explosive starts that Phil Salt provided last season. With opening stands of 4, 1, 14, and a best of 44, the top order has looked fragile. Narine, in particular, has struggled for rhythm and consistency, prompting calls for a reshuffle. A promotion for Raghuvanshi alongside de Kock might just be on the cards.
LSG leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi, once inspired by Narine’s wizardry, now finds himself bowling against the man who sparked his cricketing dreams. “I fell in love with bowling after watching Sunil Narine,” said Rathi, after being named Player of the Match against MI. “I want to stay calm like him, attack batters, and be fearless in pressure moments.”
With Imran Tahir’s flair, Narine’s mystery, and Kesrick Williams’ notebook celebration, Rathi has carved out a personality that’s both stylish and effective — becoming one of IPL 2025’s most talked-about stories.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match No. 21 Details
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: April 8, 330pm IST onwards
Live Streaming and TV details: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar website and app.
KKR vs LSG IPL 2025 Match No. 21 Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Aiden Markram
All-rounders: Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Digvesh Rathi
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Andre Russell
KKR vs LSG IPL 2025 Match No 21 Predicted 12
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad/Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi
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