As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) shift focus to IPL 2025, we take a look back at their brief yet explosive rivalry. Even though KKR and LSG have a short but eventful history, their matches have delivered some nail-biting moments and heroics.

Head-to-Head Record 

•  Matches Played: 4
• KKR Wins: 1
• LSG Wins: 3

LSG has been the dominant team in this rivalry, winning three of the previous matches.  KKR's sole win, though, was at their stronghold, Eden Gardens — the host for their upcoming encounter.

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Notable Matches in MI vs. RCB History:

IPL 2022 – Match 53: LSG vs KKR (Pune)

• KKR Score: 101 all out (14.3 overs)
• LSG Score: 176/7 (20 overs)
• Result: LSG won by 75 runs.

Mohsin Khan (LSG) shone with the ball, picking up 3/16. Quinton de Kock scored 50 for LSG. KKR folded under scoreboard pressure, with not a single batter scoring 25.

IPL 2022 – Match 66: KKR vs. LSG (Mumbai DY Patil)

• LSG Score: 210/0 (20 overs)
• KKR Score: 208/8 (20 overs)
• Result: LSG won by 2 runs.

Quinton de Kock hammered 140 off 70 balls, one of the greatest IPL innings. LSG posted the biggest opening stand in IPL history (210). Rinku Singh's late rampage almost pulled off a miracle for KKR, but Marcus Stoinis kept his cool in the last over.

IPL 2023—Game 68: KKR vs. LSG (Kolkata)

• LSG Score: 176/8 (20 overs)
• KKR Score: 175/7 (20 overs)
• Result: LSG by 1 run

Heartbreak: Another one for KKR as they lost by a run in an edge-of-the-seat clash. Nicholas Pooran's blistering 58 powered LSG to a healthy score.  Shardul Thakur's late fightback fell short for KKR to get across the line.

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IPL 2024 – Match 45: KKR vs. LSG (Kolkata)

• KKR Score: 189/5 (20 overs)
• LSG Score: 168/9 (20 overs)
• Result: KKR won by 21 runs.

Venkatesh Iyer played a smooth 72 to stabilize KKR's innings. Sunil Narine spun a web, conceding just 3/27 to stifle LSG's run chase.  This is KKR's lone victory against LSG till now — and at Eden Gardens.