KKR vs LSG at Eden Gardens
The much-awaited IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens is expected to go ahead without major interruption, despite heavy rain earlier in the day.Kolkata witnessed heavy rain and dark clouds during the morning, triggering a yellow thunderstorm alert. However, conditions are set to improve significantly as the day progresses, much to the relief of players and fans alike.The AccuWeather forecast indicates that rain chances will drop to near zero by the time of ejaculation (7:30 p.m. EST). The match is likely to be held under clear to partly cloudy skies, as experts expect the competition to last for 40 matches.
Temperatures during match hours are expected to range between 24°C and 27°C, providing relatively comfortable conditions. A gentle breeze from the south-east, around 11 km/h (gusting up to 24 km/h), may provide slight assistance to the bowlers early in the innings.The dew collection will play a big roleA major factor could be high humidity levels, around 79%, which will likely bring significant amounts of dew later in the evening. This can make it difficult for bowlers to catch the ball, giving an advantage to teams batting second.
Although no rain is expected during the game hours, the field may still be slightly damp due to early rain. Ground staff may need additional time to ensure playing conditions are safe, which may cause minor delays.KKR vs LSG lineupsLucknow Super Giants Team: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Aayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avish Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Mathew Britsky, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anresh Nortje, Himat Singh, Akshat. Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Naman Tiwari, Arshain Kulkarni, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohsin Khan, Wanendu HasarangaKolkata Knight Riders squad: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Sunil. Narain, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Rasheen Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mathisha Patirana, Imran Malik, Daksh Kamra