IPL 2026, Match 38: LSG vs KKR weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Match 38 of the IPL 2026 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders and this game will be played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on the 26th of April. LSG has not performed well this season and they have recently suffered from four consecutive defeats. The Rishabh Pant-led side needs to improve quickly if it wants to remain in the hunt for the playoffs. It is a crucial game for them if they are to keep their top-four aspirations alive. They will try to put up a good show against KKR in front of their home fans. 

Kolkata Knight Riders, however, finally broke their six-match losing streak and got their first win. This win will boost their confidence and they will try to build some momentum and move up in the points table. 

LSG vs KKR: Weather Report

The humidity will be high in Lucknow during the game, and there are no chances of rain. Since it will be played in hot conditions, humidity will stay high. The temperature will be around 30–32 °C, with light winds of about 10 kmph, making it feel warm and slightly uncomfortable for players.

LSG vs KKR: Ekana Stadium Stats (T20s)

• Matches played: 25
  
• Average 1st innings score: 172
  
• Average 2nd innings score: 161
  
• Win batting first: 40%
  
• Win bowling first: 60%
  
• Highest total: 235/6 (KKR vs LSG)
  
• Lowest total: 108/10 (LSG vs RCB)
  
• Highest chase: 230/4 (RCB vs LSG)
  
• Lowest total defended: 193/6 (LSG vs DC)

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

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