Kolkata Knight Riders will be all set to lock horns against Lucknow Super Giants in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the KOL vs LKN Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 of their last 5 matches with an important win against CSK in their last game which could keep them motivated to make things tough for this opposition.
Lucknow Super Giants on the other hand were able to win an important match against MI to keep their hopes alive to achieve qualification which can keep them focused on this last hurdle on their route to the qualifiers.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Lucknow Super Giants should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
KOL- 2.16 LKN- 1.84
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is balanced. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
R.Gurbaz (wk), J.Roy, V.Iyer, N.Rana, R.Singh, A.Russell, S.Narine, S.Thakur, U.Yadav, V.Chakravarthy, S.Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants
Q.de Kock (wk), N.Pooran, D.Hooda, A.Badoni, M.Stoinis, K.Pandya, A.Mishra, A.Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, R.Bishnoi, Y.Thakur
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
Date and Time: 20th May – 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
KOL vs LKN Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Quinton de Kock (9.0 Cr) was able to continue with his consistent batting form from his recent games with a total of 115 runs in the last 3 matches which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Batsman
Nitish Rana (9.0 Cr) showcased amazing composure during the last match to score an impressive 57 runs at a strike rate of 129.55 to keep the scoreboard moving which highlights his responsible role.
Venkatesh Iyer (8.5 Cr) was not at his best in the last game but the stakes will be higher for this match and he will aim to perform well as he so often does which has earned him a total of 380 runs in the last 13 matches.
Rinku Singh (8.0 Cr) tried to bring his side back into the game after scoring 54 runs at an amazing strike rate of 125.58 which should continue to bolster his confidence for this game.
All-rounders
Andre Russell (8.5 Cr) is not at his best form during his last 2 matches with a wonderful understanding of the surface that could lift spirits in this final match of their IPL campaign for this season.
Sunil Narine (7.5 Cr) was able to add another 2 wickets at a controlled economy rate of 3.75 that can keep him motivated to give his all in this last fixture.
Marcus Stoinis (8.5 Cr) was able to add 89 runs at strike rate of 189.36 with his ability to score runs in the middle order which can continue to build his contributions ahead of their potential playoffs.
Krunal Pandya (8.0 Cr) has played a limited set of games this season with recent improvements in form that should allow him to maintain his focused form into this encounter.
Bowlers
Varun Chakravarthy (8.5 Cr) added 2 wickets during the last match which could allow him to continue with a similar momentum coming into this important match.
Ravi Bishnoi (8.5 Cr) was able to push for 2 wickets to maintain his place as the leading wicket-taker from his team with a total of 14 wickets in 13 matches this season.
Yash Thakur (6.5 Cr) can be decent yet consistent with his overall potential as he can score runs in the tail end of the batting order and has picked 8 wickets in the last 7 matches which can bring out a stronger form for this contest.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
M.Stoinis will be our captain because of his current overall form which should push him to give his all.
Q.de Kock will be our vice-captain because of his consistent batting contributions.
DREAM 11 TEAM
De Kock (VC), Rana, Iyer, Singh, Russell, Narine, Pandya, Stoinis (C), Chakravarthy, Bishnoi, Thakur
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.