Toss between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants: On Tuesday at Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders chose to bowl first after winning the toss. Notably, it is the first game of the doubleheader, which was initially scheduled on April 6. It was postponed due to the city’s lack of security. Still, it was a great day to watch and play cricket in Kolkata.

The Lucknow Super Giants’ starting lineup from their last game against the Mumbai Indians has not changed. However, KKR has only made one substitution: Spencer Johnson, a pacer, has replaced Moeen Ali.

Eden Gardens surface Report: Due to its uneven proportions, the surface for today’s match is new and poses a distinct set of difficulties. The border on one side is just 57 metres long, whereas it is 70 metres long on the other. At 69 metres, the border is straight. Both teams’ batting plans and field locations may be significantly impacted by this notable disparity.

The surface is visually green, with a thick layer of grass. On the other hand, it feels very stiff to the touch, suggesting that just the top of the grass may have been mowed lately. This implies that the pitch could provide some hold and grip, particularly during the hottest parts of the day, which might make stroke play a little challenging.

Players for the Kolkata Knight Riders against. Lucknow Super Giants:

Playing XI for the Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Quinton de Kock (w), Sunil Narine, and Ajinkya Rahane (c).

Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, and Luvnith Sisodia are the impact substitutes for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, and Digvesh Singh Rathi are the members of the Lucknow Super Giants’ playing XI.

Prince Yadav, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahamad, and Ravi Bishnoi are the Lucknow Super Giants’ impact substitutes.