KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 Match 28 Match-Ups: Top 5 Player Battles to Watch Out For

Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Lucknow Super Giants in the 28th match of the IPL 2024 on Sunday at 3:30 PM IST. Both teams lost their respective previous fixtures and they are looking for a win here. Both teams would want their superstars to take responsibility and take their team home. Meanwhile, in this post, we will take a look at the top five player battles to watch out for in the KKR vs LSG contest.

KKR vs LSG Top 5 Player Battles

1 – KL Rahul and Sunil Narine

Innings	8
Runs	100
Balls	66
Outs	2

KL Rahul is LSG’s best batter and Sunil Narine is KKR’s best bowler. The two have faced each other 8 times in the IPL so far and KL Rahul seems to be winning this dual. The stylish batter has scored 100 runs off 66 deliveries against West Indies’ magician and got out only 2 times.

2 – Quinton de Kock and Mitchell Starc

Innings	8
Runs	51
Balls	54
Outs	3

Quinton de Kock is known to play the pace bowling really well but his struggles against the left-arm pacers are no hidden secret. The South African batter has faced Mitchell Starc 8 times in T20 cricket and has only scored 51 runs off 54 deliveries against the Aussie. Furthermore, Mitchell Starc has managed to dismiss Quinton de Kock 3 times.

3 – Shreyas Iyer and Krunal Pandya

Innings	7
Runs	38
Balls	44
Outs	1

Shreyas Iyer is known for his ability to blast off the spinners using his feet. However, the KKR skipper does not have impressive numbers against the willy Krunal Pandya. Shreyas Iyer has only scored 38 runs off 44 deliveries against Krunal Pandya across 7 innings. Meanwhile, Krunal Pandya has also dismissed Shreyas Iyer once so far.

4 – Andre Russell and Ravi Bishnoi

Innings	4
Runs	16
Balls	12
Outs	1

When batting in full flow, no bowler wants to face explosive Andre Russell. The big West Indian could murder any bowling attack at will, especially the spinners. However, Ravi Bishnoi is a brave spinner and he could be KL Rahul’s trump card against Andre Russell. The West Indies all-rounder has scored 16 runs off 12 deliveries against Ravi Bishnoi in 4 innings of the IPL and also got out once.

5 – Nicholas Pooran and Varun Chakravarthy

Innings	6
Runs	51
Balls	30
Outs	1

Nicholas Pooran taking on the spinners is a sight to behold. His slog shots usually travel far into the stands, making him a tough batter to face. Meanwhile, Varun Chakravarthy is a key bowler for the KKR as he forms a deadly duo alongside Sunil Narine. Nicholas Pooran has managed to dominate the proceedings against the mystery spinner so far with 51 runs off 30 deliveries across 6 innings. Meanwhile, Varun Chakravarthy has dismissed Nicholas Pooran only once.

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