IPL 2026, Match 38: LSG vs KKR Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 38 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 26. LSG will look to end their losing run, while KKR will try to continue their winning momentum.

Lucknow Super Giants are going through a tough phase. They have lost their last four matches and are in 9th place on the points table. In their last match, they were bowled out for just 119 runs while chasing 159. Mitchell Marsh scored 55 runs, but other batters could not support him. LSG will need a better team performance to bounce back.

Kolkata Knight Riders finally got their first win of the season in their last match. They defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets. Rinku Singh played a great innings of 53 runs and helped the team win. KKR are still at the bottom of the table but will look to build on this win.

LSG vs KKR: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 7
  
• Lucknow Super Giants Won: 5
  
• Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 2
• No Results: 0

LSG vs KKR: Pitch Report

The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow gives a fair chance to both batsmen and bowlers. But lately, it has helped fast bowlers more, with good pace and movement. The average first innings score is around 150–160, so batting is not very easy here. Spinners usually do not get much help from the surface and may find it difficult.

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LSG vs KKR: Predicted Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav

Impact Player: Abdul Samad

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi