IPL 2022: KOL vs LKN Dream11 Prediction, Captain & Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch report and other updates

The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 66 of the Indian Premier League 2022. The KOL vs LKN match will be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

The Kolkata Knight Riders have been on a disappointing run of form this season. They already have 6 wins and 7 losses and are virtually out of the race to playoffs. Lucknow Super Giants, on the contrary, have been on a roll. They have 8 wins and 5 losses and are one of the major favourites to win the competition.

Match Details

KOL vs LKN: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai Pitch Report

The surface at the DY Patil ground has a pitch that bestows reasonable bounce to the bowlers but often it stays true. We can expect matches that produce scores in the vicinity of 160-170 as a standard fare. Overall, it is a surface that has help on offer for both departments.

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast is perfect for the KOL vs LKN match. There is little to no probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 33 – 28 degrees celsius.

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KOL vs LKN: Head to Head

The last encounter between these two sides ended in favour of Lucknow Super Giants who won the match by a massive margin of 75 runs.

KOL vs LKN Dream 11 Top Pick and Player Stats

Shreyas Iyer

Captain Shreyas Iyer has scored a total of 351 runs in his 13 innings in the tournament so far at a healthy average of 29.25. Lucknow will hope to get his wicket early before he turns explosive for Kolkata.

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav is another Kolkata player who has contributed well to the team’s success in the eleven matches he has played. The Right arm Fast bowler has already picked up 16 wickets in the tournament. He should be a good pick for the Dream11 squads.

KL Rahul

The right-handed batsman, KL Rahul from the Lucknow Super Giants has been in some seriously good form lately. The Lucknow skipper has scored 469 runs in this tournament so far and is turning out to be among the top points contributors once again.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan is another Lucknow Super Giants player who has contributed well to the team’s success. The Right arm Fast medium bowler has picked up 17 wickets in 11 innings and should be a favourite for Dream11 teams.

KOL vs LKN Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1

• Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock
• Batters: Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana
• All-rounders: Andre Russell, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder
• Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakravarthy

Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match

• Captain: Andre Russell
• Vice-Captain: Deepak Hooda

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KOL vs LKN Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2

• Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock
• Batters: Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Ayush Badoni
• All-rounders: Andre Russell, Krunal Pandya, Sunil Narine
• Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Avesh Khan, Tim Southee

Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match

• Captain: KL Rahul
• Vice-Captain: Umesh Yadav

KOL vs LKN Probable XI

Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

KOL vs LKN Match Prediction: Who Will Win?

Looking at the current form and team combination, Lucknow Super Giants should be the favourite to win the contest. However, it will be interesting to find out if the Kolkata Knight Riders can register the win in the KOL vs LKN match.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.