Final result
Lucknow Super Giants won by 4 runs
Player of the match: N Pooran
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 5–2 KKRVenue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · N Pooran
Match preview & overview
Lucknow Super Giants edge KKR in a 4-run thriller at Eden Gardens
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs at Eden Gardens on 8 April 2025, in one of the IPL's closest finishes of the season. LSG posted 238/3 from their 20 overs, a total built on a solid powerplay foundation of 59/0 and a dominant middle phase of 111/1. KKR responded with extraordinary intent, blasting 90/1 in their powerplay alone, but four wickets fell through overs 7 to 16 and the chase stalled. A death-overs rally of 61 runs took KKR agonisingly close before LSG's bowlers closed it out. Nicolas Pooran, whose batting in the LSG innings proved the difference, was named Player of the Match.
Kolkata had won the toss and chosen to field, a call that looked reasonable at the time given Eden Gardens' trends, but LSG's batters turned the surface into something approaching a batters' paradise. The 238-run target was 52 runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 186, and it proved just enough.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Lucknow Super Giants lead the series 5–2 from 7 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Kolkata Knight Riders7
Total meetings
0
No results
7
In last 7
Recent encounters
Last 72026LSG won by 3 wickets
2025LSG won by 4 runs
2024KKR won by 98 runs
2024KKR won by 8 wickets
2023LSG won by 1 run
2022LSG won by 2 runs
2022LSG won by 75 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
LSG post 238/3, their highest total in this fixture
Lucknow Super Giants set a formidable target with 238/3, built on a clean powerplay of 59 runs without loss and a devastating middle phase that added 111 runs. The death overs contributed a further 68, leaving KKR with a chase that was always going to test them.
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KKR's powerplay blitz not enough
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N Pooran wins Player of the Match award
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Toss winners KKR chose to field. And lost
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LSG extend head-to-head lead to 5-2
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top-batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines in fixtures at Eden Gardens, where high individual scores are common and first-innings totals regularly exceed the venue average of 186.
- Total runs markets are worth considering when both sides have shown recent powerplay aggression: KKR's 90/1 in six overs and LSG's 59/0 both ran well above the venue's 44-run powerplay average.
- Player performance markets around Pooran-type finishers could be more attractive than team-based lines in matches where the chase is set above 220.
- Death-overs dismissal and economy markets may be interesting given Eden Gardens' average of 38 death-over runs. Both sides exceeded that figure significantly in this contest.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
What was the result of LSG vs KKR on 8 April 2025?
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 4 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. LSG posted 238/3 and KKR fell agonisingly short, finishing on 234/7 despite a blistering powerplay of 90/1.
Who won the Player of the Match in LSG vs KKR?
N Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants was named Player of the Match. His batting contribution was central to LSG's total of 238/3.
What is the head-to-head record between LSG and KKR?
The two sides have met seven times in the IPL, with Lucknow Super Giants holding a 5–2 advantage. KKR's wins both came in 2024; LSG have won the other five, including three at Eden Gardens.
Where to watch LSG vs KKR IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins around 15 minutes before the first ball, with evening matches starting at approximately 15:30 BST.
Who won the toss in LSG vs KKR on 8 April 2025?
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. The decision followed the venue's 58 per cent trend of toss winners opting to bowl, but LSG's 238/3 meant KKR's bowlers paid a heavy price.
What is the average score at Eden Gardens in T20s?
Across 171 T20 matches at Eden Gardens, the average first-innings score is 186 and the average second-innings score is 170. Chasing sides win approximately 53 per cent of the time, though totals above 230 significantly reduce that success rate.
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- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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- Harbhajan Singh — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source