IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Highlights: Sunil Narine stars as Kolkata Knight Riders register big win to move top of table

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock and Devdutt Padikkal have turned out to be big disappointments for Lucknow as the two left-handers were left out of the playing XI from the last match. Padikkal has failed to hit a half-century this season while De Kock only breached the mark once.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: LSG will look for a win to consolidate their position on the points table. They are in a tricky position in the playoffs race, where they need to win at least two wins in the remaining matches. However, KL Rahul needs to up his ante and perform consistently for his side.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Having lost only three of their 11 matches so far, it has taken something out of the ordinary to stop KKR in their tracks. CSK used a spin-friendly surface to eke out a win in Chepauk, while RR’s all-round class helped them pip KKR in a high-scoring thriller. If anything, KKR’s bowling woes were exposed when Punjab Kings recorded IPL's highest chase ever against them, but Iyer's side has emerged strongly from that setback with two impressive wins.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Manish Pandey created a massive impact after KKR made a last-minute decision to play him as an Impact Player after they were 57 for five at one stage and ran the risk of being shot out for a paltry total. But Venkatesh Iyer (70) and Pandey (42) came to the rescue with a fine 83-run stand. It was a nostalgic moment for KKR fans to see Pandey back in purple and gold once again with a bat in his hand.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Mitchell Starc said IPL is serving as a perfect opportunity to prepare for the T20 World Cup but at the same time he is not thinking too far ahead and is focussed on helping KKR get close to their target of winning the tournament. “I haven’t really thought too much about it. It’s T20 cricket, it’s not as demanding as Test match cricket. Physically (it is) not a problem and (it is a) fantastic lead-in to play here in the best T20 league in the world,” he said. “You’re playing some high quality cricket leading into the World Cup, a lot of players at this tournament are going to be at the World Cup. In that regard, it’s a great thing to see and test your skills.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders will look to dethrone Rajasthan Royals from the top spot with a win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. KKR have played dominant cricket this season but playing at Ekana might put them under a bit of pressure. Ekana's pitch is not a typical batting surface which will test KKR's batting line-up.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran has consistently notched up crucial scores but LSG’s overall finishing skills is under question following their struggles against Mumbai Indians. LSG seemed to have made heavy weather towards the end giving MI a real sniff by losing wickets in a flurry and completing their modest chase with some stutter. Ayush Badoni has had a subdued run in this IPL and the uncapped Indian player would be keen to shrug off the rustiness.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers turn up big against Mumbai Indians by defending a moderate 170-run target. Mitchell Starc returned to his best and claimed a four-wicket haul while the spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy continued their sublime form.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: With an all-round win by 24 runs over Mumbai Indians propelling the second-placed KKR to 14 points — one more step closer to qualification — the pressure will be on KL Rahul's LSG to find a way past the threat that Shreyas Iyer's side poses.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Lucknow Super Giants are placed just one rung below KKR at number three with 12 points from 10 matches with six wins and four defeats. With a rampant Sunrisers Hyderabad (12 points) hot on their heels at fourth, followed by the dangerous Chennai Super Kings (10 points) and Delhi Capitals (10 points) on the points table, LSG will be under pressure to avoid getting into a mid-table battle as the race for the final-four has intensified.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been in terrific form for Lucknow Super Giants this season. He has been crucial for their success thus far. In the ongoing season, Stoinis has scored 316 runs at an average of 39.50 and a strike rate of 151.92, with a century and two fifties. His best score is 124*. Stoinis has also picked up four wickets.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Speaking ahead of the game in a pre-game press conference, Justin Langer said that Mayank Yadav has got a small tear where he had suffered an injury previously - the abdominal area and could miss out on the remainder of the tournament now. 

"He has had a scan. He has got a small tear in a similar area to where his last one was. So it is very unfortunate. We saw the impact he had when he came back into the game. But we can all sleep. There will always be a lot of discussion about fast bowlers, and I know he spoke to [Jasprit] Bumrah after the game and he reassured him that if he is going to be a fast bowler, part of his journey as a young fast bowler, he is going to get injuries," said Langer.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh failed to make it to the final 15 of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, but he will travel with the Indian team as a reserve player. The left-handed batter didn't get much chance to bat this season, which was the reason for his snub from the squad. 

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Both teams have met each other four times in the mega tournament where Kolkata Knight Riders enjoy an upper hand in the head-to-head tie. The two-time champions outclassed LSG thrice. Shreyas Iyer and Co. also won their recent clash in IPL 2024.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: The Ekana Stadium is considered a tricky surface for the batsmen with the ball holding up a bit. Out of the 13 games played at this venue, 7 matches have been won by the team batting second. The ground has generally been a batting-first venue but the last two encounters have seen the chasing team winning the match.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders: After outclassing Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, KKR now travel to Ekana Stadium to take on KL Rahul and Co. Both teams have beat MI in their last matches and now face each other to make their case stronger for the playoffs. KKR are placed at the second spot in the table with 14 points, while LSG are right behind them with 12.

IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR IPL Live Score: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of IPL 2024 Match 54, Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders! KKR are placed second in the table and will have a chance to go past RR in terms of net run rate with a win on Sunday night. LSG, meanwhile, will strengthen their top-4 hopes with a victory at their home ground, the Ekana Stadium.