KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, 21st Match IPL Team Fantasy Tips, Hot Key Picks, Playing XI, Head-to-Head & Pitch Report

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 21st match of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium on April 8th at 3:30 PM IST. Both teams have shown similar form this season, with records of 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five matches (WLWLW).

KKR will look to leverage their home advantage at Eden Gardens, where the pitch typically favors batsmen and offers assistance to spinners as the game progresses. LSG, meanwhile, will rely on their power-hitters to counter KKR's bowling attack. The head-to-head record slightly favors KKR, who have won 2 of the last 3 encounters between these sides.

Key players to watch include Sunil Narine (KKR) and Nicholas Pooran (LSG), both capable of changing games single-handedly. The toss could prove crucial as teams batting first have won 60% of matches at this venue in recent seasons.

KKR vs LSG Match Information

Match info

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Series	Indian Premier League
Toss	Kolkata Knight Riders, elected to bowl
Weather	33.4°C|Mist
Season	2025
Match days	08 Apr, 2025
Umpire	Adrian Holdstock Akshay Totre Adrian Holdstock Akshay Totre
Tv Umpire	Rohan Pandit

KKR vs LSG Weather & Pitch Report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Mist 33.4°C

KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head

KKR vs LSG Recent Performance

Team Form (LAST 5 MATCHES)

Kolkata Knight Riders

W L W L W

• 03.04.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Kolkata Knight Riders

  Sunrisers Hyderabad

  (20.0) 200/6

  (16.4) 120/10

  W
  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs
• 31.03.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Mumbai Indians

  Kolkata Knight Riders

  (12.5) 121/2

  (16.2) 116/10

  L
  Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets
• 26.03.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Rajasthan Royals

  Kolkata Knight Riders

  (20.0) 151/9

  (17.3) 153/2

  W
  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets
• 22.03.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Kolkata Knight Riders

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru

  (20.0) 174/8

  (16.2) 177/3

  L
  Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
• 26.05.24 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Kolkata Knight Riders

  Sunrisers Hyderabad

  (10.3) 114/2

  (18.3) 113/10

  W
  Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wicket

Lucknow Super Giants

W L W L W

• 04.04.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Lucknow Super Giants

  Mumbai Indians

  (20.0) 203/8

  (20.0) 191/5

  W
  Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs
• 01.04.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Lucknow Super Giants

  Punjab Kings

  (20.0) 171/7

  (16.2) 177/2

  L
  Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets
• 27.03.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Sunrisers Hyderabad

  Lucknow Super Giants

  (20.0) 190/9

  (16.1) 193/5

  W
  Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets
• 24.03.25 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Delhi Capitals

  Lucknow Super Giants

  (19.3) 211/9

  (20.0) 209/8

  L
  Delhi Capitals won by 1 wicket
• 17.05.24 19:30 PM

  IPL
  Mumbai Indians

  Lucknow Super Giants

  (20.0) 196/6

  (20.0) 214/6

  W
  Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs

Best and Hot Key Picks for KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction

Top Batsmen Picks:

M Marsh (LSG): Credits: 8.5, Recent Points: 386

Consistent opener with excellent strike rate (91.46% selection rate)

V Iyer (KKR): Credits: 8.0, Recent Points: 165

Aggressive left-hander anchoring KKR's top order (57.48% selection rate)

All-Rounders:

Sunil Narine (KKR) - Credits: 9.0, Recent Points: 190

Power hitter and mystery spinner (89.09% selection rate)

A Markram (LSG)

Credits: 7.5

Recent Points: 195

Why Pick? Hard-hitter and handy medium pacer (81.4% selection rate)

Bowling Picks:

Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)

Credits: 9.0

Recent Points: 232

Why Pick? Mystery spinner thriving at Eden Gardens (88.21% selection rate)

Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)

Credits: 7.5

Recent Points: 133

Why Pick? Leg-spinner effective in middle overs (7.96% selection rate)

Wicketkeeper:

Nicholas Pooran (LSG)

Credits: 9.0

Recent Points: 447

Why Pick? Explosive finisher (94.55% selection rate)

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team Fantasy Tips

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks:

Safe Choices:

Captain: Sunil Narine (KKR) - 9.0 credits and 190 points (89.09% selection rate)

Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) - 9.0 credits and 447 points (94.55% selection rate)

Differential Picks:

Captain: Andre Russell (KKR) - 8.0 credits

Vice-Captain: M Marsh (LSG) - 8.5 credits

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team Option 1: Mega Contest Picks

WK Q de Kock (KKR), N Pooran (VC), (LSG)

BAT V Iyer (KKR), M Marsh (LSG), R Rahane (KKR)

AR Sunil Narine (C) (KKR), A Russell (KKR), A Markram (LSG)

BOWL Varun Chakravarthy (KKR), S Thakur (LSG), D singh (LSG)

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team Option 2: Guru Team Picks

WK N Pooran (VC), Q de Kock

BAT A Rahane, M Marsh (C), A Raghuvans…

AR Sunil Narine, A Russell, A Markram

BOWL S Thakur, V Chakravarthy, H Rana

KKR vs LSG Dream11 Team Players to Avoid

S Thakur (LSG) - Credits: 7.5: Inconsistent performances in bowling

A Juyal (LSG) - Credits: 5.5: Struggling for form

R Singh (KKR) - Credits: 6.5: Less impactful recently

KKR vs LSG Playing XI Prediction

KKR Probable XI:

Q de Kock (WK), V Iyer, A Rahane, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, M Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, H Rana, A Roy, M Starc

LSG Probable XI:

D Miller (C), M Marsh, A Badoni, M Stoinis, N Pooran (WK), D Hooda, K Pandya, R Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, A Markram