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IPL 2026 Today’s Match: Match 38 of the Indian Premier League 2026 will see Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Match Details
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Match: LSG vs KKR, Match 38
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Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
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Date & Time: April 26, 2026
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Live Streaming: Official IPL broadcasters & apps
Match Preview
The Lucknow Super Giants come into this game under a lot of stress after losing four matches in succession. Despite an impressive bowling performance during their last match, their batting team did not manage to achieve a modest total. However, Mitchell Marsh’s return to form with a half-century gives some possibility.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on their part, go into this game with renewed optimism after securing their first victory in the current season. Varun Chakravarthy’s fast bowling skills and Rinku Singh’s revival are the main factors for KKR.
Head-to-Head Recap
In their final match of the season at Eden Gardens, LSG edged KKR in a dramatic last-ball race of 181. Mukul Choudhary as well as Ayush Badoni, scored crucial knocks to win the game.
Captaincy Records
Rishabh Pant (LSG)
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Matches: 64
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Wins: 31
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Losses: 32
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Win Percentage: 49.21%
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
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Matches: 45
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Wins: 15
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Losses: 28
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Win Percentage: 34.88%
LSG Playing 11 vs KKR
Predicted XI
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c and WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Rathi and Prince Yadav.
Impact Player Options: Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed
Key Insight
The Ekana pitch is known for slowing down as the game progresses which makes spinners crucial. But, dew can influence the strategy of the team in the 2nd innings.
KKR Playing 11 vs LSG
Predicted XI:
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi / Blessing Muzarabani, Varun Chakravarthy / Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player Options: Navdeep Saini, Prashant Solanki
Key Insight
The return of Matheesha Pathirana can significantly improve the bowling attack of KKR, particularly in the final overs.
Key Player Battles to Watch
[VS] Angkrish Raghuvanshi vs Mohammed Shami
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is one of KKR’s top performers this season and scored 210 runs at a hefty strike rate. He’ll be facing a tough task against Mohammed Shami with the new ball.
Aiden Markram vs Sunil Narine
Aiden Markram has struggled against Sunil Narine historically. Narine’s tight bowling might again limit Markram in the middle overs.
Rishabh Pant vs Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy has been successful against Rishabh Pant, whom he has dismissed several times in the past. This fight could be crucial for the mid-overs.
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Match Prediction
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LSG Concern: Poor recent form and weak home record
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The KKR Advantage: More speed and a stronger bowling unit
KKR seem to be slightly ahead heading into this game in light of their current form, however, LSG are likely to come back when their batting starts clicking.
