KKR vs LKN Head to Head Record Ahead of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Records, Stats, Most Runs, Wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are one of the franchises who have got their hands on the IPL title more than once. They emerged champions for the first time after defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2012 and repeated the triumph in 2014 by defeating Punjab Kings in the final. KKR also finished as runners-up in IPL 2021 but finally made their way to lift IPL 2024 trophy. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have also shown clinical performance in the two seasons they played in 2022 and 2023 by qualifying for the playoffs on both occasions. However, they couldn’t go past the Eliminator both times and missed the chance to win their maiden title. 

KKR and LSG have produced some thrilling encounters and will be seen taking on each other in IPL 2025. Let’s have a look at their rivalry so far.

KKR vs LKN Head to Head in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other five times in the IPL with LSG are in a lead with 3-2. However, the matches weren’t one-sided and a couple of games have been breathtaking. One of the matches includes the IPL 2022 fixture in Navi Mumbai, where LSG posted 210 runs in their 20 overs without a loss of a single wicket. Quinton de Kock smashed 140 runs off 70 balls, while the skipper KL Rahul scored 68 runs off 51 balls. In reply, KKR also got very to the target but fell short of just two runs in the end. Both teams last met during the IPL 2023 fixture in Kolkata where KKR again fell short of LSG’s total of 176 by just 1 run, despite Rinku Singh’s heroics with 67 runs off 33 balls.

LKN vs KKR Head to Head in IPL 2024

LKN Record in Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have had a notable record at their home ground, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. They have played a total of 16 matches at this venue. Out of these, LSG has secured victories in 8 matches, while they have faced defeats in 7 matches, with one game ending with no result. Examining their winning strategies, LSG has won 5 times while batting first and secured 3 victories while chasing a target. The team’s highest total scored at this venue is 203 runs, showcasing their strong batting capabilities. Conversely, their lowest total at Ekana Stadium is 108, indicating some of the challenges they have faced.

KKR vs LKN Head to Head at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have played against each other two times at Eden Gardens, which is the home ground of KKR. The first-ever match was played on 20th May, 2023. LSG won that thrilling encounter against the hosts by just 1 run. Batting first, LSG posted 176/8 with Nicholas Pooran top scoring with 58 runs off 30 balls. In reply, Rinku Singh came up with an unbeaten 67 runs off 33 balls, but his efforts went in vain as KKR could only reach to 175 runs losing 7 wickets and fell short of LSG’s total by just 1 run.

The table below has details for head to head records related to KKR vs LKN at Eden Gardens.

KKR vs LKN Top Batting Performers 

1. Most Runs: Sunil Narine leads the chart with a total of 131 runs, making him the highest run-scorer in these matchups. Rinku Singh follows with 129 runs, and Nicholas Pooran is close behind with 113 runs. LSG’s Ayush Badoni also make significant contributions with 84 runs.
2. Highest Scores: Again, Sunil Narine tops this list with the highest individual score of 81. Rinku Singh’s highest score is 67 not out, while Nicholas Pooran has highest score of 58.
3. Best Strike Rate: Ramandeep Singh boasts the highest strike rate among the players at 416.67, indicating his ability to score quickly. Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, and Rinku Singh also feature on this list with impressive strike rates of 200.00, 198.48, and 186.96 respectively.
4. Highest Average: Rinku Singh has the highest average of 43.00, which suggests consistent high scoring. Nicholas Pooran averages 37.67, Sunil Narine 32.75, Ayush Badoni 28.00 all indicating strong batting performances.

KKR versatile player Sunil Narine is leading the batting charts with 131 runs against LSG for KKR, followed by Rinku Singh who has amassed 129 runs in contests between two teams. LSG player Nicholas Pooran finds himself in the third spot with 113 runs. 

KKR vs LKN Bowling Performers in IPL

1. Most Wickets: Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Ravi Bishnoi all have claimed 5 wickets each as joint-highest wicket-takers, while Harshit Rana from KKR grabbed 4 wickets and Avesh Khan from LSG picked up 3 wickets.
2. Best Bowling Figures: Avesh Khan has the best bowling figures of 3 wickets for 19 runs, followed closely by Harshit Rana with 3 wickets for 24 runs. Varun Chakravarthy also impresses with 3 wickets for 30 runs, and Andre Russell has a best of 2 wickets for 17 runs. Ravi Bishnoi rounds out the list with 2 wickets for 23 runs.
3. Best Economy Rate: Sunil Narine leads this category with an excellent economy rate of 5.70 runs per over. Ravi Bishnoi follows with 7.75, Harshit Rana with 8.79, indicating their effectiveness at limiting the scoring rate of the opposition.
4. Best Strike Rate: Andre Russell has the lowest strike rate at 12.00, meaning he takes a wicket every 12 balls on average, which is outstanding. Avesh Khan and Vaibhav Aroara have a strike rate of 14.00 and 18.00 respectively, demonstrating their ability to take wickets frequently. Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana feature with strike rates of 18.00 and 18.25.

In the bowling department, the top spot in the list of most wickets is shared between Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell with 5 wickets. Sunil Narine, and Ravi Bishnoi join the list of joint-highest wicket-takers with 5 wickets each. On the other hand, Harshit Rana and Avesh Khan share the second and third spot with 4 and 3 wickets respectively.

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