IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders' strongest predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

Bowlers: Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana

Sunil Narine still has that mystery around his bowling, with batters failing to pick his subtle variations. While he has only picked up six wickets in as many games, his economy rate has been a staggering 6.83. Vaibhav Arora has been going through a disappointing season so far. In seven games, he has picked up seven wickets at an average of 37.71 and an economy rate of 11. Varun Chakaravarthy, meanwhile, seems to have returned to form after a dismal start to the season. The little break he got after sustaining an injury seems to have been a blessing in disguise. Matheesha Pathirana will be the bowler to watch out for on Sunday. KKR fans would be waiting to see how he performs after recovering from injury.

KKR's predicted playing XI for match 38, IPL 2026

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana 

Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi