Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL records and stats against Lucknow Super Giants

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to host their second home game of the season against the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, April 14. The home side would be looking to get back on winning ways after their dismal performance against the Chennai Super Kings. They still stand second on the points table and if other results go in their favour, they might find themselves at the top of the table by the end of the weekend.

Lucknow Super Giants as well come into this game after a home defeat against Delhi Capitals. They are also in a comfortable position in the league standings, but need a win to solidify their position in the top half. They have had a good track record at the Eden Garden and are also unbeaten in their encounters against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Both these sides have only faced each other thrice in the past two editions of the Indian Premier League. Tomorrow’s clash at the Eden Gardens is set to be just the fourth encounter between these two teams. Ahead of this epic match, let’s take a look at the records, stats and milestones of KKR against LSG.

Let’s take a look at KKR IPL Stats and Records against LSG:

Top Run Scorers for KKR against LSG:

Team India batter Rinku Singh has the most runs in this format for KKR, as the southpaw has amassed 113 runs. He had one of his best performances in the cash-rich league against the Super Giants.

Top Wicket Takers for KKR against LSG:

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has the most wickets for the home side in this tie with three wickets to his name. The mystery spinner has been in great form and will look to scalp more wickets at Eden Gardens tomorrow against the Lucknow Super Giants.

KKR’s highest total against LSG:

Lucknow Super Giants had set a monstrous target of 210 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Complex in Navi Mumbai. Kolkata Knight Riders lost their openers cheaply and had a disastrous start. The middle-order batters, Shreyas Iyer, Sam Billings and Nitish Rana guided the chase. Rinku Singh’s exploits at the end took the team close but in the end they lost by 2 runs. Their highest score against LSG is 208/8 but it came in a losing cause.

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KKR’s lowest total against LSG:

In the same year, Kolkata Knight Riders registered their lowest score against Lucknow Super Giants. At the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Kolkata were struggling to chase down the total of 178. The openers and middle order had a stinker, but the West Indies duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine gave some fight. They had to depart trying to up the ante and the franchise folded for 101 runs inside 15 overs.

KKR’s IPL Records and Milestones against LSG

3. Sunil Narine has 4th best SR against LSG (209.52 SR)

Sunil Narine is known to bat with an aggressive approach whenever he comes to the field to bat. Despite not opening against Lucknow Super Giants ever in the three encounters between the two sides. He has batted with a strike rate of close to 210 which is great, and the franchise would be hoping that he can bat at the same rate tomorrow.

2. Rinku Singh has joint-second most number of sixes (8 Sixes vs LSG)

Bargain-buy for the Kolkata Knight Riders has been one of the most consistent players for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Till now, he has amassed the most runs as well in the contests against the Lucknow Super Giants. He is known for his six hitting ability and has smashed the joint second-highest number of maximums against Lucknow Super Giants with six.

1. Andre Russell has the best bowling figures for KKR against LSG (2/22)

Andre Russell is more known for his battling abilities and is renowned for his short spells with the ball. But for the Kolkata Knight Riders, the all-rounder has the best figures against the Lucknow Super Giants. He took these two wickets in his side’s heavy defeat against the LSG in Pune in 2022.