IPL MATCH PREDICTION: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, match 53
On May 7, the Lucknow Super Giants will face the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022 Match 53 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both sides will be coming into this match with victories in their previous meetings. Lucknow defeated the Delhi Capitals by six runs, while Kolkata defeated the Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.
LSG has been one of the most consistent teams in the tournament, winning seven of their ten games and amassing 14 points with a superior NNR of +0.397. They've had a good run so far and will be trying to get closer to a playoff berth. KKR, on the other hand, may have defeated RR, but that triumph came after five straight losses, and with time running out, they will need to perform flawlessly in all of their remaining matches to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Match details
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 53rd match of IPL 2022
Date & time: 7th May, 2022, 7:30PM IST
Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune
Pitch report
Because this is an evening match, the humidity levels are projected to rise during the day, making batting much easier for the chasing team in the second half. As a result, the captain who calls it right at the toss will have little problem in bowling first. A total of more than 180 can be difficult to achieve.
Playing XI
LSG
KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
KKR
Aaron Finch, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (c), Baba Indrajith (wk), Nitish Rana, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi
Probable toss winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
Probable match winner: Lucknow Super Giants
Note* This prediction is based on the site administrators' knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the information provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
