Nitish Rana’s Kolkata Knight Riders will face Krunal Pandya‘s Lucknow Super Giants in Match 68 of Indian Premier League 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Keep reading to find out IPL 2023 68 KKR vs LSG Match Prediction.
Kolkata Knight Riders have 6 wins from 13 games so far. They punched above their weight this season and kept themselves alive for a major part of the tournament. But in the end, they find themselves at a spot from where relegation is inevitable.
On the flip side, Lucknow Super Giants are very much in contention still. Their close victory over Mumbai Indians in the last game has given them a new lifeline. A victory in this game would seal a place in the playoffs. A defeat however, would make them wait for the results of Sunday’s matches.
KKR vs LSG Head to Head
Let’s have a look at the head-to-head record for KKR vs LSG today match prediction. Which will help us to understand who will win today’s IPL match prediction. Know who has higher chances of winning between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
Total Matches Played: 2
Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 0
Lucknow Super Giants Won: 2
Tie: 0
No Result: 0
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens has produced good batting pitches this season. But as the league progressed, the spinners started becoming effective. Another decent pitch for batting is expected with a bit of help for spin.
Weather Forecast
The maximum temperature in Kolkata on Saturday would be 36°C while the humidity would be around 69%. There is no chance of rain.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XIs:
KKR made just one change to their line-up for the previous match against Chennai Super Kings. There is a good chance they would stick to the same side unless they want to give the benched players a go.
LSG made five changes to their side for the last game versus Mumbai Indians. The bowlers like Amit Mishra or Avesh Khan might come back for this game.
Here are the predicted playing XI’s of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants for the IPL 2023 Match 68
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma <> Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad <> Yash Thakur, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Swapnil Singh / Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan
* <> indicates Impact Player replacement
Toss Prediction
Chasing has been preferable at this venue because of the dew factor. So, the captain that wins the toss would opt to field first.
Probable Best Batter
Quinton de Kock would face the new ball which would be the best time to bat. He could flourish if he gets his eye in.
Probable Best Bowler
Varun Chakravarthy has been KKR’s best bowler this season. The pitch might have something in it for the spinners. This is when Chakravarthy could shine.
Here is Our IPL 2023 Match 68 KKR vs LSG Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s IPL Match 68 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Today Match Prediction.
Case1: If Kolkata Knight Riders bat first
First Innings score prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will score 170-180
Result prediction: Lucknow Super Giants will win the match by 5 wickets
Case2: If Lucknow Super Giants bat first
First Innings score prediction: Lucknow Super Giants will score 185-195
Result prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will win the match by 4 wickets
KKR vs LSG Today’s Match Prediction: The sides batting second have won more games at this venue. Even though LSG are the stronger side, KKR won’t mind chasing at all. The toss would be extremely crucial for this game.
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