Kolkata weather forecast and Eden Gardens pitch report (Photo: Sportzpix)
Here’s the weather forecast, rain forecast and more for the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants
Kolkata Knight Riders face off against Lucknow Super Giants at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium after a convincing win over Chennai Super Kings. They need this win to stay mathematically in the competition and Nitish Rana and his team will be keen to build on the momentum by getting one more win and causing some headaches at the other end.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants are coming off a win against Mumbai Indians in the previous match. Their bowlers stood out and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the last match and that will give them a lot of momentum going into Eden Gardens. Mohsin Khan has been a welcome addition to the team and now, the batsmen will have to step up and provide support to Marcus Stoinis and the lower order.
Where will the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Supergiants be played?
This match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
What happened in the last match of IPL at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
Kolkata Knight Riders hosted Rajasthan Royals in the last IPL game in Kolkata. Rajasthan won this match by 9 wickets. KKR scored 149 runs for 8 wickets and this score was easily chased by Rajasthan Royals and went towards victory in the 14th over.
What is the average score at Eden Gardens in IPL?
The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 173
KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other in just two matches. Lucknow have won both these matches and KKR would like to break this illusion.
kkr vs lsg pitch report
Another good batting pitch is expected from the Eden Gardens pitch, but the spinners will get some help here. Both sides have plenty of spinning options and this could well decide the nature of the pitch and the outcome of the match.
weather report
The weather is expected to be clear in Kolkata on May 20. There is no chance of rain to interrupt the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. The wind speed will be around 18 km/h during the 20-over clash. The temperature is likely to hover around 32 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius, while the humidity is expected to be around 80 per cent.
