The race for the IPL 2024 playoffs is heating up, and Sunday's clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) promises to be a crucial one. KKR, currently sitting comfortably in second place with 14 points, will look to maintain their dominance against LSG, who are just behind them at number three with 12 points. Meanwhile, LSG face significant pressure as a win against KKR is essential to avoid getting dragged into a mid-table battle. With Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, and Delhi Capitals all breathing down their necks with 12 and 10 points respectively, every match becomes a fight for survival. KKR have been a force to be reckoned with this season. Only three losses have marred their campaign so far. While they stumbled against CSK on a spin-friendly pitch and Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring thriller, they have bounced back with impressive wins against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
One chink in KKR's armor seems to be their bowling. The massive chase by Punjab Kings exposed their vulnerabilities. However, their batting has shown signs of improvement after a shaky showing against Mumbai Indians on a slow wicket. The match promises to be a test of both teams' strengths and weaknesses. Can LSG upset the in-form KKR and climb the points table, or will KKR continue their winning streak and solidify their position in the top two?
Here are the live-streaming details of the LSG vs KKR clash:
Where will the IPL 2024 match between LSG vs KKR be played?
Match 53 of IPL 2024 between PBKS vs CSK will be played at the Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow on May 5, Sunday.
What time will the IPL 2024 match between LSG vs KKR begin?
IPL 2024 clash between LSG and KKR will begin at 7:30 PM IST on May 5.
Which TV channels will broadcast LSG vs KKR IPL 2024 match?
The LSG vs KKR match will be telecast on TV on the Star Sports network in India.
Where can I livestream the IPL 2024 match between LSG vs KKR?
The LSG vs KKR match can be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and its website free of cost.
How have LSG and KKR fared against each other in IPL so far?
Despite having played each other four times in the IPL, Kolkata have only managed one victory, while Lucknow have dominated with three wins.
Lucknow Super Giants' squad
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Arshad Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni.
Kolkata Knight Riders' squad
Shreyas Iyer (c), KS Bharat (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Allah Ghazanfar, Phil Salt.
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