Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) seem to be finding their rhythm in IPL 2025, with most of their key players stepping up. While Rishabh Pant and Ravi Bishnoi are yet to fully hit their stride, the rest of the squad is steadily crafting a winning formula. Mitchell Marsh has been in fine form, scoring three half-centuries in four matches, and Nicholas Pooran leads the tournament’s run-scoring charts.

Even when Pooran faltered in their previous outing against the Mumbai Indians, LSG’s depth came to the fore. Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, and David Miller all chipped in with crucial contributions, showcasing the team’s balanced middle order. The Indian seamers have also impressed with consistent performances, while youngster Digvesh Rathi is already making waves as a potential Emerging Player of the Tournament.

Team News and Probable Lineups

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Quinton de Kock’s brilliant unbeaten 97 against Rajasthan Royals remains a standout, but he has struggled for runs in the other three matches. With Rahmanullah Gurbaz waiting in the wings, KKR might consider a change at the top depending on form and match-ups. Moeen Ali, who didn’t bowl in the last game against SRH, may still retain his spot ahead of Spencer Johnson, especially if conditions favor spin.

KKR Likely XII (Probable):

1. Quinton de Kock (wk)

2. Sunil Narine

3. Ajinkya Rahane

4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi

5. Venkatesh Iyer

6. Rinku Singh

7. Andre Russell

8. Ramandeep Singh

9. Moeen Ali

10. Harshit Rana

11. Vaibhav Arora

12. Varun Chakravarthy

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Mayank Yadav is still working his way back to full fitness—currently operating at "90–95%”—and won’t be available just yet. In the spin department, Aiden Markram can serve as a third option, but the management may also be tempted to field either M Siddharth or allrounder Shahbaz Ahmed for more variety.

LSG Likely XII (Probable):

1. Aiden Markram

2. Mitchell Marsh

3. Nicholas Pooran

4. Rishabh Pant (wk)

5. Ayush Badoni

6. David Miller

7. Abdul Samad / Shahbaz Ahmed

8. Shardul Thakur

9. Avesh Khan

10. Akash Deep

11. Digvesh Rathi

12. Ravi Bishnoi