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Indian Premier League March 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders owner and Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan's gesture after the KKR vs LSG match at Eden Gardens is winning countless hearts of fans.

Shah Rukh Khan picking flags from floor (credit: Twitter)

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WATCH - Shah Rukh Khan's King-style gesture wins hearts, picks up all KKR flags from floor after match

Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders continued their dominant run at home with an easy eight-wicket win over KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants.

Shah Rukh Khan with daughter Suhana in KKR dressing room (Screengrab: KKR, X)

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Shah Rukh Khan makes a special request to senior players in KKR dressing room after easy win over LSG, says 'You have a lot of young kids...'

Star all-rounder Sunil Narine has turned down representing West Indies in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 204 after KKR's 8-wicket win over LSG.

Sunil Narine and Andre Russell in the frame (credit: Getty Images)

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'Will watch it from home': KKR's West Indies superstar all-rounder turns down playing in T20 World Cup 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders' 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants have thrown the KL Rahul-led team out of the top four. Phil Salt played a match-winning knock of 89 runs for KKR.

Phil Salt during his 89-run knock against LSG (credit: Twitter)

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IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Phil Salt's unbeaten 89 throws Lucknow Super Giants out of top four, Kolkata Knight Riders register 8-wicket win

KKR managed to contain LSG to 161/7, thanks to Sunil Narine's tight bowling during the middle overs and Mitchell Starc's effective final over.&nbsp;

Ramandeep Singh took a stunning catch to dismiss Deepak Hooda. (PC: Screenshot).

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WATCH: KKR's Ramandeep Singh takes jaw-dropping catch to leave Deepak Hooda and onlookers stunned; video viral

LSG vs KKR, IPL 2024: West Indies' Gabba hero Shamar Joseph got his debut cap and replaced Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq in the Lucknow Super Giants' side.

LSG pacer Shamar Joseph in the nets (Getty Images)

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KKR vs LSG: KL Rahul hands IPL debut cap to Shamar Joseph, drops two big players as Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl first

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Gautam Gambhir backs Mitchell Starc despite poor returns, has THIS plan for LSG

When it comes to the head-to-head record, the Lucknow Super Giants hold a stranglehold over the Kolkata Knight Riders by registering wins in all three encounters.

Shreyas Iyer (L) and KL Rahul (R). (PC: Getty).

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IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online? Know all details here

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Kolkata vs Lucknow Match Stats

Match 28, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

WATCH - Shah Rukh Khan's King-style gesture wins hearts, picks up all KKR flags from floor after match

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2024

Sun 14 April, 15:30:00 IST

KKR, who chose to field

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 08

KKR
234/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG
238/3 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 05

LSG
137 (16.1 ov)

KKR
235/6 (20.0 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs

Indian Premier League, 2023 On May 20

KKR
175/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG
176/8 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 1 run

Umpires

Umpire
Akshay Totre (IND), Vinod Seshan (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)

Referee
Amit Sharma (IND)

News updates

WATCH - Shah Rukh Khan's King-style gesture wins hearts, picks up all KKR flags from floor after match

Shah Rukh Khan makes a special request to senior players in KKR dressing room after easy win over LSG, says 'You have a lot of young kids...'

'Will watch it from home': KKR's West Indies superstar all-rounder turns down playing in T20 World Cup 2024

IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Phil Salt's unbeaten 89 throws Lucknow Super Giants out of top four, Kolkata Knight Riders register 8-wicket win

WATCH: KKR's Ramandeep Singh takes jaw-dropping catch to leave Deepak Hooda and onlookers stunned; video viral

KKR vs LSG: KL Rahul hands IPL debut cap to Shamar Joseph, drops two big players as Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl first

Gautam Gambhir backs Mitchell Starc despite poor returns, has THIS plan for LSG

IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online? Know all details here

Kolkata vs Lucknow Match Stats

Match 28, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

WATCH - Shah Rukh Khan's King-style gesture wins hearts, picks up all KKR flags from floor after match

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2024

Sun 14 April, 15:30:00 IST

KKR, who chose to field

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 08

KKR234/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG238/3 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 05

LSG137 (16.1 ov)

KKR235/6 (20.0 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs

Indian Premier League, 2023 On May 20

KKR175/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG176/8 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 1 run

Umpires

UmpireAkshay Totre (IND), Vinod Seshan (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)

RefereeAmit Sharma (IND)

News updates

WATCH - Shah Rukh Khan's King-style gesture wins hearts, picks up all KKR flags from floor after match

Shah Rukh Khan makes a special request to senior players in KKR dressing room after easy win over LSG, says 'You have a lot of young kids...'

'Will watch it from home': KKR's West Indies superstar all-rounder turns down playing in T20 World Cup 2024

IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG: Phil Salt's unbeaten 89 throws Lucknow Super Giants out of top four, Kolkata Knight Riders register 8-wicket win

WATCH: KKR's Ramandeep Singh takes jaw-dropping catch to leave Deepak Hooda and onlookers stunned; video viral

KKR vs LSG: KL Rahul hands IPL debut cap to Shamar Joseph, drops two big players as Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl first

Gautam Gambhir backs Mitchell Starc despite poor returns, has THIS plan for LSG

IPL 2024, KKR vs LSG Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants match online? Know all details here

KKR
234/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG
238/3 (20.0 ov)

LSG
137 (16.1 ov)

KKR
235/6 (20.0 ov)

KKR
175/7 (20.0 ov)

LSG
176/8 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Akshay Totre (IND), Vinod Seshan (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)

Referee
Amit Sharma (IND)