Lucknow Super Giants lead the KKR vs LSG head-to-head with 4 wins from 6 IPL matches. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 2. LSG are the newer side, entering the IPL only in 2022, yet they have dominated this fixture from the start. KKR’s biggest moment in this rivalry was a 98-run demolition in 2024, one of the heaviest wins in this fixture’s short history. Outside of that result, LSG has controlled almost everything.
Three of their four wins came by the slimmest margins: 2 runs, 1 run, and 4 runs, which tells you how tight this rivalry actually is.
KKR vs LSG IPL Head To Head Record
LSG have made every game close, except the one KKR turned into a rout.
| Stat | KKR | LSG |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 | 6 |
| Won | 2 | 4 |
| Lost | 4 | 2 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 235 | 238 |
| Lowest Team Total | 101 | 137 |
| Tosses Won | 4 | 2 |
| Elected To Bat | 0 | 1 |
| Elected To Field | 4 | 1 |
| Won Toss And Match | 1 | 1 |
| Average Runs Per Match | 185.83 | 183 |
| Average Wickets Per Match | 6.67 | 5.83 |
KKR vs LSG All Season Results
Six matches, four close finishes, one dominant win for each side.
| Year | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | Won by 75 runs |
| 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | Won by 2 runs |
| 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | Won by 1 run |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 98 runs |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 8 wickets |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Won by 4 runs |
Venues were not specified in the data provided for individual matches. The pattern across six games is clear, though. LSG won the first three, KKR won the next two back-to-back in 2024, then LSG took back control in 2025. Every time KKR has looked like turning this rivalry around, LSG has responded.
Key Players to Watch: KKR vs LSG
Form guide from the last year across all matches.
| Player | Team | Role | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | LSG | Batting | 676 runs |
| Ajinkya Rahane | KKR | Batting | 473 runs |
| Vaibhav Arora | KKR | Bowling | 20 wickets |
| Avesh Khan | LSG | Bowling | 15 wickets |
KKR vs LSG Key Records in IPL
The numbers that define this fixture so far.
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Total by LSG | 238 Runs |
| Highest Team Total by KKR | 235 Runs |
| Lowest Team Total by KKR | 101 Runs |
| Lowest Team Total by LSG | 137 Runs |
| Biggest KKR Win | By 98 runs (2024) |
| Biggest LSG Win | By 75 runs (2022) |
| Closest Match | LSG won by 1 run (2023) |
| Average Runs Per Match | 185.83 (KKR), 183 (LSG) |
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Conclusion: LSG Lead 4-2 Against KKR
Lucknow Super Giants lead the KKR vs LSG head-to-head 4-2, and the pattern of this rivalry is hard to ignore. LSG have won the opener every time KKR needed a response. Three of their four wins came by 4 runs or fewer, which means they have found ways to win even when the game was going KKR’s way.
KKR’s 98-run win in 2024 is the outlier that shows what they are capable of when everything clicks. With KKR winless in IPL 2026 and Eden Gardens waiting, this is a fixture that could define both sides’ seasons early.
FAQs
Lucknow Super Giants lead with 4 wins from 6 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 2.
KKR and LSG have faced each other 6 times in the IPL. LSG entered the league in 2022.
Lucknow Super Giants scored 238, which is the highest team total in this fixture. KKR’s highest is 235.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs in 2024. That is the biggest margin of victory in this rivalry.
LSG beat KKR by 1 run in 2023, making it the narrowest result in this fixture.
KKR have won the toss 4 times in this fixture, but have won only 1 of those matches.
Match 15 between KKR and LSG is being played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9, 2026.
