In the upcoming 54th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to clash with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Following victories against the Mumbai Indians (MI), both LSG and KKR currently hold the 3rd and 2nd positions, respectively, on the points table. As they aim to solidify their standings in the top 2, anticipation runs high for this crucial encounter.
IPLT20 Stats and Records at Ekana Cricket Stadium:
- Total matches: 13
- Matches won batting first: 6
- Matches won bowling first: 6
- Average score batting first: 160
- Highest total recorded: 199/8 (20 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
- Lowest total recorded: 108/10 (19.5 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Highest score chased: 180/2 (19 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch unfurls a captivating tale for bowlers, with two distinct acts. Initially, pacers seize the limelight, leveraging the swing of the new ball, particularly in evening matches under floodlights. However, as the game progresses and the ball loses its luster, spinners take charge, exploiting conditions increasingly suited to their expertise. Batters face a formidable challenge in accumulating runs, as the pitch subtly steers the match towards a scenario marked by conservative scoring.
Lucknow Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast anticipates near-perfect conditions for the match. Despite a bit of cloud cover, there’s no chance of rain. Temperatures will remain comfortable at approximately 42 degrees Celsius. Humidity is expected to be low, around 17%, guaranteeing a pleasant experience for spectators. A gentle breeze of 19 kilometres per hour will add to the overall enjoyable ambience.
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Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Ashton Turner, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Arshin Kulkarni, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, David Willey, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Shamar Joseph
Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma