Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Check out today's match prediction for the 66th match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants - KKR vs LSG - Match on 18th May 2022 - at 7:30 PM in DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

In match 66 of the IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders will face Lucknow Super Giants at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. Both KKR and LSG will be playing this match to give themselves the best possible position in the points table. 

KKR vs LSG: Match Details

• Date – Wednesday, May 18, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

KKR vs LSG Match Preview:

Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, and Andre Russell are the only consistent batters in this KKR lineup this season. Sam Billings had a decent outing in the last game. With no Ajinkya Rahane, either Baba Indrajith or Sheldon Jackson might partner Venkatesh Iyer to open the inning. 

The bowling is the strongest area of KKR this season. Umesh Yadav has been lethal with the new ball, Tim Southee has been solid in the slog overs, and Sunil Narine has been economical. Andre Russell has played a perfect all-rounder's role by leading in wicket-taking and run-scoring charts for his team. 

Lucknow's batting is managing to keep themselves in the match due to batting depth. They will require at least one off KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock to play. Deepak Hooda has been fantastic batting in the middle overs. 

LSG's bowling has been brilliant as well. Avesh Khan and Mohsin Khan are consistently picking wickets. Ravi Bishnoi and Dushmantha Chameera are keeping the pressure on the opposition batters, while Jason Holder is doing a great fifth-bowler's role. 

Today's Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match? KKR vs LSG

This is a must-win match for Kolkata and they will come all guns blazing in this game. LSG will move to the 2nd spot if they win tonight. This will be a closely fought battle with Lucknow as slight favorites to win. 

KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head:

The last time these two teams met, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders. 

KKR vs LSG Team News: 

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the IPL 2022 due to a hamstring injury. 

KKR vs LSG Probable Playing XI:

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Venkatesh Iyer, Baba Indrajith/Sheldon Jackson, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings(w), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy
• Lucknow Super Giants - Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni/Manish Pandey, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

KKR vs LSG Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock
• Batters - Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Deepak Hooda
• All-rounders - Andre Russell, Jason Holder
• Bowlers - Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan