Kolkata Knight Riders will be aiming for their fourth consecutive win over Lucknow Super Giants when the two sides meet at Eden Gardens today. Both KKR and LSG have made impressive starts to the season and currently find themselves in the top four. However, only two matches separate the top six sides making every game crucial in the race for the play-offs.
Shreyas Iyer's KKR started their campaign with three wins in four matches riding on all-round performances. Their batting has clicked so far with the likes of Nitish Rana and Andre Russell scoring runs. Bowling too has been impactful with pacers like Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav among wickets. KKR will hope their star players continue to deliver when they play their first of five matches at home.
KL Rahul's LSG are also dominating with three wins from five outings. They have been over-reliant on Rahul and Deepak Hooda with the bat but have depth in their international squad. South African pacer Duanne Olivier has been leading their bowling attack well. However, they will need others too to step up especially in Kolkata's turning tracks if they wish to get over the winning line.
The match promises to be an engrossing battle as both sides know the value of a win going forward in the tournament. Fans can watch all the live action unfold on the live score page for latest updates on toss, playing XIs and over-by-over scorecard.
