2023-05-20 03:12:58
Kolkata: Lucknow Supergiants and Kolkata Knight Riders will clash in the second crucial match of the IPL today. The match will be played at Eden Gardens at 7:30 PM. Under Gautam Gambhir, who led Kolkata for a long time and won the title twice, Lucknow will be coming to Kolkata for the final battle.
Lucknow can become the second team to seal the playoffs if they beat Kolkata at the Eden Gardens. But if they lose then they have to wait for Mumbai Indians or Royal Challengers Bangalore to lose in the last match. If they win, Lucknow also have a chance of finishing in the top two. After three consecutive defeats, Lucknow will come to Kolkata with two consecutive wins thanks to the excellence of Marcus Stoinis.
But Kolkata is not just a road blocker. With luck, they also have a slim chance of making the playoffs. But just winning is not enough. They need a big win to leave their opponents behind in net run rate.
This time, however, Eden Gardens is not a lucky field for Kolkata. Four of the season’s seven losses were in front of their own fans. Despite being the last match of the league round, the experiment in batting continues. Pacers lack experience. Fielding mistakes also cost Kolkata dearly.
Playoffs if they win, Mumbai and RCB have to wait to lose; Today is crucial for Chennai
When Lucknow comes down wearing the jersey of Mohun Bagan, the football passion of Kolkata, the excitement will turn to dust. Lucknow will arrive with the excitement of defeating Mumbai. The captaincy of Krunal Pandya, who replaced KL Rahul, was decisive in the match. A balanced team will be Lucknow’s strength. Lucknow won both the head-to-head matches last season.
Last Updated May 20, 2023, 8:43 AM IST
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