LSG lead KKR 4-2 across 6 IPL matches. Three of those four LSG wins came by margins of 4 runs or fewer. KKR are winless in IPL 2026 with a NRR of -1.964. LSG bounced back with a five wicket win over SRH, powered by Mohammed Shami’s 2/9. Three IPL titles versus zero. But the team with zero leads the head to head. This challenge settles it once and for all.
How Does the KKR vs LSG Challenge Work?
Name four players (excluding Sunil Narine and Mohammed Shami) who will score 30+ runs or take 2+ wickets on April 9 at Eden Gardens, India’s oldest cricket stadium with a 68,000 capacity.
Predict the total sixes hit by both teams combined. Then predict which team wins the power play. Most correct answers win bragging rights. No excuses.
KKR vs LSG Rivalry Quiz: 13 MCQs to Test Your Knowledge
Here are the 13 questions about this rivalry.
Question 1: What Is LSG’s Powerplay Bowling Economy in IPL 2026?
- A) 6.22
- B) 4.58
- C) 7.85
- D) 5.50
Answer: B) 4.58. LSG have taken 7 powerplay wickets in 2 matches at an economy of just 4.58, the best in IPL 2026.
Question 2: How Many of LSG’s 4 Wins Against KKR Came by 4 Runs or Fewer?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 4
Answer: C) 3. LSG won by 2 runs (2022), 1 run (2023), and 4 runs (2025). Only their 2022 neutral venue win had a comfortable margin.
Question 3: How Many Powerplay Wickets Have KKR Lost in IPL 2026?
- A) 2
- B) 4
- C) 6
- D) 8
Answer: C) 6. KKR have lost 6 wickets in the powerplay despite having the second best powerplay run rate of 11.29 in the tournament.
Question 4: How Many Runs Has Nicholas Pooran Scored Against KKR in This Rivalry?
- A) 100+
- B) 150+
- C) 200+
- D) 250+
Answer: C) 200+. Pooran leads all run scorers in this rivalry at a strike rate above 220 in winning matches. He holds 2 Player of the Match awards against KKR.
Question 5: What Is KKR’s Spin Bowling Economy in IPL 2026?
- A) 7.50
- B) 9.25
- C) 11.07
- D) 8.80
Answer: C) 11.07. KKR’s spinners have the worst economy (11.07), worst strike rate (48.5), and worst boundary percentage (25.77%) across all 10 IPL teams.
Question 6: Which Two Batters Did Shami Dismiss in His 2/9 Spell Against SRH?
- A) Klaasen and Nitish Reddy
- B) Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head
- C) Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram
- D) Gill and Sudharsan
Answer: B) Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. The same duo who destroyed KKR’s bowling at Eden Gardens days earlier. Shami bowled 4 overs for just 9 runs.
Question 7: How Did KKR earn its first point of IPL 2026?
- A) Beat PBKS by 5 runs
- B) Beat LSG by 8 wickets
- C) Match abandoned due to rain
- D) Super Over win against SRH
Answer: C) Match abandoned due to rain. The KKR vs PBKS match was abandoned after just 3.4 overs at Eden Gardens. KKR were 25/2 when rain stopped play.
Question 8: What Is Rishabh Pant’s Strike Rate in the First 10 Balls of IPL Innings Since 2024?
- A) 145.50
- B) 130.25
- C) 111.96
- D) 125.80
Answer: C) 111.96. Pant has the lowest strike rate among all regular IPL batters in the first 10 balls since 2024. However, he scored 68* after a slow start against SRH.
Question 9: What Is the Head to Head Record Between LSG and KKR?
- A) KKR leads 4-2
- B) Tied 3-3
- C) LSG leads 4-2
- D) LSG leads 5-1
Answer: C) LSG leads 4-2 across 6 IPL matches since LSG entered the league in 2022.
Question 10: By How Many Runs Did LSG Beat KKR in Their Most Recent Meeting?
- A) 1 run
- B) 4 runs
- C) 10 wickets
- D) 98 runs
Answer: B) 4 runs. LSG posted 238/3 with Pooran smashing 87 off 36 balls* and Marsh hitting 81 off 48. KKR fell short at 234/7 despite Rahane’s 61 off 35.
Question 11: What Is KKR’s Biggest Win Against LSG in IPL History?
- A) 4 runs
- B) 8 wickets
- C) 98 runs
- D) 50 runs
Answer: C) 98 runs. KKR demolished LSG by 98 runs at Ekana Stadium during their 2024 title winning campaign.
Question 12: How Many Runs Has Rinku Singh Scored in His Last 3 Matches Against LSG?
- A) 50 runs
- B) 100 runs
- C) 145 runs
- D) 200 runs
Answer: C) 145 runs. Rinku scored at a strike rate of 230 against LSG in recent meetings. When KKR lose, it is often despite Rinku’s heroics.
Question 13: What Is the Highest Team Total in the KKR vs LSG Rivalry?
- A) 210/4
- B) 224/4
- C) 238/3
- D) 200/0
Answer: C) 238/3. LSG posted this total at Eden Gardens in IPL 2025, their second highest total in IPL history.
Who Should You Pick as Your Match Hero?
Each person picks a “Match Hero” for April 9. Whoever’s hero earns more fantasy points wins bragging rights.
KKR Pick Options:
- Sunil Narine — Returning from illness. The most unpredictable player in IPL history
- Rinku Singh — 145 runs at SR 230 in last 3 matches vs LSG
- Vaibhav Arora — KKR’s best bowler this season, swings it early under lights
LSG Pick Options:
- Mohammed Shami — 2/9 vs SRH, knows Eden Gardens conditions inside out
- Rishabh Pant — 68* in last match, batting at No. 3 with renewed intent
- Nicholas Pooran — 200+ runs vs KKR, 2 POTM awards in this rivalry
Why Does Every KKR vs LSG Match End in a Thriller?
Four of six meetings decided by 4 runs or fewer. Statistically the closest rivalry in modern IPL between any two teams across their first six meetings. When KKR win, they win big. When LSG win, it comes down to the final ball. Eden Gardens under lights, rain clouds circling, both teams desperate. Pick your answers, back your team. Kolkata versus Lucknow starts now.
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FAQs
LSG lead 4-2 across 6 IPL matches since their entry in 2022.
No. KKR are winless after 3 matches with 2 losses and 1 abandoned game.
Nicholas Pooran leads with 200+ runs at a strike rate above 220.
Morning showers are likely but the 7:30 PM IST match time should be largely dry with only 10% rain chance.
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