Check our Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for IPL 2024, Match 28 on April 14th
In Sunday’s first doubleheader, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 28th match of the IPL 2024. After 3 wins on the trot, Kolkata Knight Riders got beaten in the hands of Chennai Super Kings for the first time in the competition by 7 wickets. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants’ didn’t bat to the expectations against Delhi Capitals and paid a price that ended their 3-matches winning streak.
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 13, 2024
Match Details:
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 28
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: April 14th at 3:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
What is the Pitch Report for KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024, Match 28?
It’s a pure batting belter and lightning-quick outfield with many practice wickets, making it difficult to contain runs for the bowlers. Spinners will have a greater impact on these kinds of surfaces than the seamers. The format demands more runs from the batters and the wicket will be prepared to accommodate them. Anything less than 180 means, the teams will be disappointed for sure.
Recent form:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Lost, Won, Won, Won, Lost
Lucknow Super Giants: Lost, Won, Won, Won, Lost
KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024, Match 28 Probable Winners:
Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024, Match 28?
Kolkata Knight Riders
Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi / Harshit Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow Super Giants
Quinton de Kock / Manimaran Siddharth, KL Rahul (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Devdutt Padikkal / Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Arshad Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Naveen ul Haq
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 13, 2024
Injury Updates:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana is recovering from a hand injury he sustained during the KKR vs SRH game, and his return to action is yet to be confirmed.
Lucknow Super Giants: Mayank Yadav is nursing an injury in his lower abdominal region and will miss this match.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024, Match 28?
Top Pick – Batter
Ayush Badoni might be promoted up the order following his impressive knock of 55* against Delhi Capitals on Friday.
Back to where it started…from #KnightsUnplugged to our first win of #TATAIPL2024! 😍Aamra baari phire eshchi, #KnightsArmy! 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/L3gIURITGS
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 13, 2024
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Sunil Narine looks a completely different player when opens the innings for KKR and has been successful in that position, scoring 161 runs at a strike rate of 189.41 with the best score of 85. He even doing well with the ball, claiming 4 wickets at an economy of 7.37.
Top Pick – Bowler
Vaibhav Arora is an underrated bowler and worth a pick for your fantasy teams. He claimed 5 wickets in 2 matches in IPL 2024 at an economy of 6.87.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
KL Rahul possesses a strong technique with the bat and gets into the position quickly which allows him to play shots with ease. Including a half-century, he scored 165 runs in 5 matches in IPL 2024 at a healthy strike rate of 137.5.
X-Factor:
Angkrish Raghuvanshi was going so well against Chennai Super Kings until he attempted a needless reverse sweep shot while facing ace spinner Ravindra Jadeja and was adjudged LBW for 24. He scored a half-century in his debut IPL innings against Delhi Capitals.
39,737 international runs in one frame 🫡 pic.twitter.com/mg5EjM1utC
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 13, 2024
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for KKR vs LSG, IPL 2024, Match 28?
1. Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c), Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt (vc), Ayush Badoni, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Vaibhav Arora
2. KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine (c), Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell Starc, Naveen ul Haq, Vaibhav Arora
See you soon guys 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/kZznEK04E7
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 13, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting depth was tested for the first time in a while against Chennai Super Kings as they struggled to cope up against pace and spin, managing just 137 for 9 at the end of 20 overs. There were no real signs of aggression from their batters barring Sunil Narine and rookie Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Skipper Shreyas Iyer might have top-scored with 34 runs but it took him 32 balls. Defending the modest scores, the bowlers pushed the game till the 18th over but lost it in the end by 7 wickets.
They enjoyed a good five-day break and couldn’t have asked for a better place than Eden Gardens, their home to get back to the winning ways. Sunil Narine has been their best performer so far, scoring 161 runs and picking up 4 wickets. With 3 wins and a loss, they positioned at the 2nd spot in the standings with 6 points.
Lucknow Super Giants who had a 100 percent win record while defending scores in IPL 2024 failed to maintain the streak against Delhi Capitals at home and lost the match by 6 wickets on Friday which is also their only second loss in the competition. Termed as one of the balanced sides, LSG’s batters didn’t make use of the conditions early on and were reeling at 89 for 6 that’s when promising star Ayush Badoni stepped into the team’s rescue to power for a respectable 167 on the board, in the course of action he even completed his 3rd IPL half-century.
With no Mayank Yadav, they felt they lacked a breakthrough bowler in the second half. Krunal Pandya who bowled a sensational spell against Gujarat Titans got hit for all over the park, conceding 45 runs in his 3 overs. They need to bring a change, especially at the No.3 position, with Devdutt Padikkal not firing who lacks intent at the moment. Currently, they are positioned 4th in the standings with 6 points.
