KKR vs LSG Playing 11: Will Ajinkya Rahane & Rishabh Pant go with unchanged teams today? Check predicted playing XI

Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to host Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in today's clash of the ongoing IPL 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens at 3.30 pm. With both sides aiming to build momentum in the early stages of the season, this promises to be a riveting contest under the Kolkata lights.

KKR have had a topsy-turvy campaign so far. After back-to-back defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, the defending champions bounced back with a thumping victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, their misfiring opening pair remains a concern, with Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine struggling to replicate the spark that Phil Salt brought last year.

LSG, on the other hand, come into this encounter high on confidence after edging past Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in their previous match. While Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have stepped up with the bat, Pant’s indifferent form has raised eyebrows as the team looks to find more consistency.

IPL 2025 KKR vs LSG Playing 11
The Eden Gardens pitch, which offered a high-scoring surface last season, has slowed down considerably in 2025, offering grip and purchase to spinners. LSG’s Shahbaz Ahmed has hinted that slower bowlers will find assistance, and both teams are expected to stack their line-ups accordingly.

KKR Predicted Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora

LSG Predicted Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi

Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi

Knight Riders (KKR) Players
Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Players
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Aryan Juyal, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh

Key Players to Watch in KKR vs LSG IPL 2025

• Andre Russell (KKR): Always a threat with both bat and ball, Russell’s ability to turn the game in a matter of overs makes him KKR’s X-factor.
  
  
• Aiden Markram (LSG): After a lean start, Markram’s return to form with a gritty fifty against MI makes him a key threat.
  
  
• Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): With the pitch expected to assist spinners, Chakravarthy’s variations could make life difficult for LSG batters.
  
  
• Mitchell Marsh (LSG): The Australian all-rounder has looked in ominous touch and can be destructive at the top of the order.