Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2025: Three Key Player Battles To Watch Out For In KKR Vs LSG Clash

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will aim to continue their upward surge when they lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 21 of the 온라인카지노 Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens. (Schedule | Teams | Points Table | Match Blog | Scorecard)

Both teams are coming off wins and will be looking to consolidate their place in the top half of the points table. After a shaky start, KKR found their rhythm in emphatic fashion with a crushing 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a performance that ticked every box.

Ajinkya Rahane and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi steadied the innings early on, before Venkatesh Iyer’s explosive 60 off 29 balls and Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 32 off 17 helped the home side post a commanding 200/5. With the ball, Vaibhav Arora’s early breakthroughs (3/29) and Varun Chakravarthy’s mastery (3 wickets) ensured SRH folded for just 120.

The victory showcased KKR’s growing confidence and depth across departments.

Meanwhile, LSG have had an inconsistent campaign but showed resilience in their 12-run win over Mumbai 온라인카지노s. Mitchell Marsh powered the innings with a quick-fire 60 while Aiden Markram provided stability with a well-paced 53.

However, Rishabh Pant’s continued struggles with the bat remain a talking point. The LSG skipper, bought for a record price at the auction, has yet to deliver a meaningful knock.

Here are the key player's battles to look out for in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2025 Match.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match: Key Players Battles

1. Nicholas Pooran vs Sunil Narine

Nicholas Pooran has been in sensational touch in IPL 2025, striking at a mind-boggling rate of 218.47. His aggressive approach, especially against spin, has been a major asset for LSG in the middle overs.

However, standing in his way will be the wily Sunil Narine. The KKR mystery spinner has had the better of Pooran in the past — dismissing him three times in 23 T20 innings. Pooran’s strike rate of 126.78 in this battle suggests Narine has managed to keep him quiet more often than not.

2. Rinku Singh vs Shardul Thakur

Rinku Singh has made a name for himself as one of the most dependable finishers in the league. Calm under pressure and explosive when needed, Rinku will look to take on the bowlers in the death overs.

However, Shardul Thakur is known for his knack of picking up key wickets at crucial moments. The LSG pacer has dismissed Rinku once in three T20 innings, with the KKR batter striking at 118.18 in this face-off.

3. Rishabh Pant vs Varun Chakaravarthy

The most expensive player in IPL history and LSG’s captain, Rishabh Pant, has had a forgettable season with the bat so far. To make matters worse, his record against KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is less than ideal.

In their T20 meetings, Pant has scored just 31 runs in 30 balls, has a strike rate of 103.33, and has been dismissed three times. If Varun gets going again, he could once again expose Pant’s struggles and tighten the screws on LSG’s middle order.