KKR vs LSG Weather Report at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 8. The situations for both these teams are quite similar, as they have played four matches each with two wins and losses. With a slightly better net run rate, Kolkata is placed fifth, while Lucknow finds itself sixth on the table.

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Kolkata fought against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last encounter. They were batting first and struggled as they lost early wickets. However, their middle order came to the rescue and took the team to a total of 200. Hyderabad was never in the chase, as they just kept losing wickets regularly, and they lost the game by 80 runs.

Lucknow faced Mumbai Indians in their last game, where, batting first, Lucknow had a dream start. Half-centuries from both their openers boosted them, and even though Mumbai bowlers did a good job in the middle, they still had a target of 204 ahead of them. In the chase, Mumbai looked in contest always but somehow messed it up towards the end to lose the game by 12 runs.

The LSG vs KKR game is anticipated to have a batting-friendly surface. Pace bowlers can take advantage of any swing early on because the surface is ideal for them. A high-scoring match is indicated by the venue's average first innings score of 207. Both sides will probably try to score large totals when the batting circumstances are good. It will be a thrilling battle between bat and ball as bowlers must swiftly adjust to the conditions.

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AccuWeather predicts that Wankhede Stadium will be approximately 35°C, with a genuine feel of precisely 40°C during the day and 25°C at night. Meanwhile, the wind will blow from the south at a range of 8 to 12 km/h with gusts of 26 to 37 km/h. As a result, even though the weather will be perfect for an exciting evening cricket match, players will encounter hot and humid conditions at the stadium.

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