LKN vs KKR Head to Head Record in 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 haven’t been able to win the trophy for the third time. 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.

LKN vs KKR Head to Head in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other three times in the IPL with LSG winning all three encounters. 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 13 matches at this venue. Out of these, LSG has secured victories in 7 matches, while they have faced defeats in 5 matches, with one game ending with no result. Examining their winning strategies, LSG has won 4 times while batting first and secured 3 victories while chasing a target. The team’s highest total scored at this venue is 199 runs, showcasing their strong batting capabilities. Conversely, their lowest total at Ekana Stadium is 108, indicating some of the challenges they have faced.

LKN vs KKR Head to Head at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Supergiants have played against each other just once at Eden Gardens, which is the home ground of KKR 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.

LKN vs KKR Top Batting Performers 

1. Most Runs: Quinton de Kock leads the chart with a total of 228 runs, making him the highest run-scorer in these matchups. Rinku Singh follows with 113 runs, and Lokesh Rahul is close behind with 107 runs. Nicholas Pooran and Shreyas Iyer also make significant contributions with 103 and 94 runs respectively.
2. Highest Scores: Again, Quinton de Kock tops this list with the highest individual score of 140 not out. Phil Salt’s highest score is 89 not out, while Lokesh Rahul, Rinku Singh, and Nicholas Pooran have high scores of 68, 67, and 58 not out respectively.
3. Best Strike Rate: Jason Holder boasts the highest strike rate among the players at 325.00, indicating his ability to score quickly. Krishnappa Gowtham follows with a strike rate of 275.00. Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, and Phil Salt also feature on this list with impressive strike rates of 200.00, 194.83, and 189.36 respectively.
4. Highest Average: Quinton de Kock has the highest average of 76.00, which suggests consistent high scoring. Rinku Singh averages 56.50, Lokesh Rahul 53.50, Nicholas Pooran 51.50, and Shreyas Iyer 47.00, all indicating strong batting performances.

LSG wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock is leading the batting charts with 218 runs against KKR for LSG, followed by Rinku Singh who has amassed 113 runs in contests between two teams. LSG skipper KL Rahul finds himself in the third spot with 68 runs. 

LKN vs KKR Bowling Performers in IPL

1. Most Wickets: Mohsin Khan leads with 6 wickets, making him the most successful bowler in terms of wickets taken. Sunil Narine and Ravi Bishnoi both have claimed 4 wickets each, while Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Starc have taken 3 wickets each.
2. Best Bowling Figures: Avesh Khan has the best bowling figures of 3 wickets for 19 runs, followed closely by Mohsin Khan with 3 wickets for 20 runs. Marcus Stoinis also impresses with 3 wickets for 23 runs, and Mitchell Starc has a best of 3 wickets for 28 runs. Jason Holder rounds out the list with 3 wickets for 31 runs.
3. Best Economy Rate: Dushmantha Chameera leads this category with an excellent economy rate of 4.67 runs per over. Sunil Narine follows with 5.75, Mohsin Khan with 5.83, Nitish Rana with 6.00, and Mitchell Starc with 7.00, indicating their effectiveness at limiting the scoring rate of the opposition.
4. Best Strike Rate: Marcus Stoinis has the lowest strike rate at 4.00, meaning he takes a wicket every 4 balls on average, which is outstanding. Shardul Thakur and Mitchell Starc have strike rates of 6.00 and 8.00 respectively, demonstrating their ability to take wickets frequently. Mohsin Khan and Jason Holder also feature with strike rates of 12.00 and 13.00.

In the bowling department, the top spot in the list of most wickets is shared between Mohsin Khan and Ravi Bishnoi with 4 wickets. On the other hand, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine and Avesh Khan share the second spot with 3 wickets each. 

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