KKR Vs LSG 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders face Lucknow Super Giants in order to stay in playoffs race

KKR Vs LSG 2022: The Lucknow Super Giants have had a busy few days, and not in a good manner. They were at the top of the points table only last week, but have already dropped to third place and, regrettably, have yet to secure a playoff berth - For more IPL and Cricket news follow 99Runs

Back-to-back losses in their last two games, something Lucknow Super Giants has experienced for the first time this season, has put them on precarious footing ahead of their last league game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, and the best thing they can do now is win it.

That would also support a top-two finish, though Rajasthan Royals, who play their last league match a few days later, will have the advantage of knowing exactly what they need to accomplish to finish first.

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Expectations of the Match

Captains should bat first if they win the toss. Now that the pitches have worn out, the case is simple. KKR discovered it in their last two games, whether by chance or design.

If LSG wins the toss, their case for batting first becomes much more compelling. They have the best batting record and the poorest chasing record this season, with the exception of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.

In fact, they've dropped their last four games after falling behind.

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Probable 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/Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan.