KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – IPL 2025, 21st Match

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KKR will hope to build on the success that it has had in its last two outings as it takes on LSG, a team that is in almost exactly the same position. Both teams have some very strong batters and the difference may come down to the bowlers. Having some key players in the right places is something that could end up making all the difference in the results.

The surface at Eden Gardens slowed up a lot in the previous match and if that is the case, you might want to load your Dream11 teams with more batters from the team that bats first and spinners from the team that chases.

Team Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders	Vs	Lucknow Super Giants
10	Matches Played	10
80%	Win	40%
163	Average Score	182
235	Highest Score	214
114	Lowest Score	137

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Kolkata Knight Riders	2
Lucknow Super Giants	3

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh , Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Lucknow Super Giants Expected Playing 11

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan

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Injuries & Illnesses

We heard Langer say that Mayank Yadav is very close to a return to LSG's playing eleven but that has not been confirmed yet.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

There is no rain predicted in Kolkata on match day. There were will be some clouds but nothing that should threaten the game. The pitch at the Eden Gardens has been good for the batters, especially in the first inning, but has also helped the spinners in recent matches. Don't count out the impact of the pacers, though. 56% of the wickets in the previous ten matches have been taken by the fast bowlers.

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

We are going to pick both Nicholas Pooran and Quinton de Kock in our Dream11 teams. Pooran has scored 447 points in the IPL so far while Quinton de Kock has 215. Pant has not been in the best of form right now, but he will be very low-owned and may be worth a risk.

Batters

There are so many great options here that this is where contests will be won and lost! Mitch Marsh has hit three fifties and scores a lot of boundaries when he is at the crease. Historically, he has lost form quickly and can be a risk. David Miller is very consistent but bats a bit low.

The same is true for Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh. Both excellent players and very effective at hitting boundaries. Rahane has got starts and Raghuvanshi also scored a fifty in the previous match.

All Rounders

Aiden Markram is the standout batter in this group while Sunil Narine is the most effective bowler. We suggest picking both in the lineup especially as Narine can contribute with the bat also.

Bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy is a genuine match winner and perhaps the first choice for every single contest. The rest of the bowling lineup is a bit lower-quality, though. Shardul Thakur has picked up wickets but we don't rate him highly, Ravi Bishnoi might be worth a look on a potentially slow surface, and Digvesh Singh continues to impress also.

KKR vs LSG Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Nicholas Pooran is the obvious choice here but we don't think it is the wrong one. He will enjoy the small boundaries at the Eden Gardens and could end up scoring a lot of runs very quickly.

Vice-Captain

Aiden Markram is batting at the right position now and his consistency makes him an excellent choice for vice-captain. Also, if the surface is spin friendly, Markram can roll his arm overand pick up some wickets.

KKR vs LSG Team Head-to-Head Contests (Updated After Toss)

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team Mega Contests (Updated After Toss)

KKR vs LSG Team Expert Advice

A potential high-scoring match with an advantage to the team that bats first could be in store. The spinners will start coming into play as the game goes on. We think LSG has a slight advantage because of its big hitting batting lineup and so that might be the way to lean your team balance in.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

N Pooran (325), M Marsh (280), A Rahane (212)

Most Runs

N Pooran (201), M Marsh (184), A Raghuvanshi (128)

Most Wickets

S Thakur (7), V Chakravarthy (6), V Arora (6)

Most Sixes

N Pooran (16), M Marsh (10), A Rahane (10)

Best Strike Rate

A Samad (240.91), N Pooran (218.48), M Marsh (185.86)

Best Economy

M Ali (5.75), v Chakravarthy (6.27), S Narine (8.09)