KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, Match 15, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Kolkata Knight Riders set to face Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 9.

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KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction
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KKR vs LSG Dream11 Prediction (Source : kkriders on IG/lucknowsupergiants on IG)

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Preview

In the 15th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Kolkata Knight Riders haven't had a good start to the season, losing their first two matches. Their last match against the Punjab Kings was washed out due to rain, leaving them with just one point in the season.

On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants did perform well in their last match. They secured a 5-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, their first win of the season. Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a total of 156 runs. Chasing this, Lucknow got a good start as Aiden Markram scored 45 runs off just 27 balls while Rishabh Pant played a match-winning knock of 68 runs off just 50 balls to get a comfortable 5-wicket win.

Apart from this, the bowling from Lucknow Super Giants was also excellent, especially by Mohammed Shami, who took two wickets for 8 runs in four overs. Additionally, Prince Yadav and Avesh Khan were also successful in getting two wickets each, due to which the Sunrisers failed to score a big score.

Match Information

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 15

Indian Premier League, 9 Apr 2026, Thur, 7:30 PM IST, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Match Starts In

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Broadcast

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Weather Report

stadiumEden Gardens, Kolkata

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29.0°C

humidity65% (Humidity)

Injury and availability news

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally considered ‌an excellent one for batting, with a fast outfield making runs easy. Flat pitch with true bounce, allowing batters to dominate. While fast bowlers can get early movement, it often slows down, aiding spinners. With small boundaries and dew as a factor, chasing is highly advantageous. The average first-inning score at this venue is 171 runs.

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171

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Player Picks

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Angkrish Raghuvanshi KKR | BAT

Angkrish has performed exceptionally well in the IPL, as he has scored 277 runs with a strike rate of 146 in the last 10 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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Aiden Markram LSG | BAT

Aiden Markram has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He has scored 357 runs with a strike rate of 152 in the last 10 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

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Ramandeep Singh

KKR | BAT

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Rahul Tripathi

KKR | BAT

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Last Updated On - Apr 8 2026 5:27 PM

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Angkrish Raghuvanshi
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9.5

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Rishabh Pant
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Nicholas Pooran

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Finn Allen

8

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Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

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Aiden Markram

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Mitchell Marsh

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Cameron Green

7.5

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Prince Yadav

7.5

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Mohammed Shami

8

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Vaibhav Arora

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