IPL 2024, LSG vs KKR: Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Lucknow Weather Forecast, T20 Stats & Records | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders

In the next game 54 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024i Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to conflict with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Following the victory against the Mumbai Indians (MI), both LSG and KKR currently occupy the 3rd and 2nd place, respectively, in the points table. As they aim to strengthen their position in the top 2, the anticipation for this important encounter is high.

Statistics and records of IPLT20 at Ekana Cricket Stadium:

• Number of matches: 13
• Matches won by hitting first: 6
• Matches won by bowling first: 6
• Average scoring first: 160
• Highest recorded total: 199/8 (20 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
• Lowest price on record: 108/10 (19.5 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• High score chase: 180/2 (19 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings

Ekana Cricket Stadium Report:

The Ekana Cricket Stadium presents a great story for the bowlers, in two separate acts. Initially, the pacers caught the light, used the swing of the new ball, especially in the evening matches under bright lights. However, as the game progresses and the ball loses its luster, the spinners take over, exploiting conditions that increasingly suit their expertise. The batsmen are faced with a huge challenge in accumulating runs, as the pitch subtly steers the game into a state marked by consecutive wickets.

Lucknow Weather Forecast:

The weather forecast is expecting near perfect conditions for the game. Despite the slight cloud cover, there is no chance of rain. Temperatures will remain comfortable at around 42 degrees Celsius. The humidity is expected to be low, around 17%, which ensures a pleasant experience for the spectators. A pleasant breeze of 19 kilometers per hour will add to the overall pleasant ambience.

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Teams:

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Ashton Turner, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Arshin Kulkarni, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, David Willey, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Shamar Joseph

Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun ChakaravarthyManish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma

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