Kolkata Knight Riders will have strutted into town for their first-ever IPL game in Lucknow. Short-turn around time in IPL can be daunting, but not for a side that is coming off its first win at the hallowed Wankhede since 2012. Granted Mumbai Indians are in quite a mess this year, but Shreyas Iyer's side recovered commedbly well from a top-order collapse through a fantastic bowling effort. The win opened up a crucial two-point gap between them and their opponents for Sunday evening, as the season hurtles towards the business end.
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LSG look to create separation from the chasing pack
With three wins in last four games, LSG are currently placed third. © BCCI/IPL
It's the same gap LSG will hope to gain over the chasing pack, even if they have one more in the games played column. They had a three-game winning run early in the season but since then it has been two steps forward, one back for Rahul's side. The losses haven't derailed their season, but another one could throw them into the mid-table dogfight. They'll hope to stay away from it by capping off the Lucknow leg of the season with a fifth win in seven games.
When: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, May 5, 2024, 19:30 IST
Where:Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
What to expect:The previous fixture gave bowlers a respite as the centre-wicket was chosen to deny batters the advantage of one shorter side. Runs will flow or not on Sunday depending on which pitch they pick for it. The big ground dimensions has made six-hitting tougher than other venues, but KKR could come to challenge that.
Head to Head: LSG 3 - 1 KKR. This will be the first game between these two sides in Lucknow.
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Injuries/Availability: Mayank Yadav
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