KKR vs LSG Player Bets – Top Batsman, Bowler & Value Picks

Updated At: 2026-04-09

Welcome to our KKR vs LSG player bets guide for Match 15 of IPL 2026 on April 9 at Eden Gardens. For a full match preview, check our KKR vs LSG match prediction.

Lucknow Super Giants head into this KKR vs LSG IPL 2026 fixture with a win under their belt and a settled bowling unit, while Kolkata Knight Riders are still searching for their first victory of the season with a patched-up attack. The weather looks clear for match time, with mostly clear skies, temperatures around 29 degrees, and a 0% chance of rain through the evening hours.

Mohammed Shami has been in terrific form for LSG, taking three wickets at an economy of 4.62, with all scalps coming in the powerplay. Prince Yadav has been equally impressive with four wickets in two games.

For KKR, Varun Chakravarthy remains doubtful with a finger injury, while Sunil Narine's return bolsters a depleted attack. Nicholas Pooran is yet to fire for LSG, but his historical dominance against Narine makes that matchup one to watch.

Below you will find our top batsman picks, top bowler predictions, player of the match tips, and the best KKR vs LSG player performance bets and IPL 2026 player prop bets for today's fixture. For more markets across the tournament, see our IPL 2026 cricket betting tips.

In this guide:

Top batsman picks — our main pick and a backup at value odds
Top bowler picks — who to back for wickets in this fixture
Player of the match & prop bets — under-the-radar angles at longer odds

KKR vs LSG Top Batsman Prediction — Who to Back for Most Runs?

The surface at Eden Gardens played out pretty flat in the last match, where over 370 runs were scored in total. Kolkata Knight Riders once again struggled against Punjab Kings, being reduced to 25/2 quite early before the rain intervened. Cameron Green's poor run of form is a major concern for KKR at the top of the order, while Finn Allen has not yet hit his stride across three matches, playing some quickfire cameos but failing to convert them into substantial knocks.

For Lucknow Super Giants, the pair of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are back at the top. Marsh has scored 49 runs in the last two matches, while Markram, after a failure in the first game, responded with a match-winning knock of 45 runs off 27 balls against SRH.

More than anything, LSG will be encouraged by the way their skipper Rishabh Pant took responsibility and scored 68 not out off 50 balls to finish the game. This trio looks deadly against any opposition, and they will be hoping Nicholas Pooran can find some form in this fixture.

KKR Top Batsman Picks — KKR vs LSG

Ajinkya Rahane

Last match stats — 8* runs vs PBKS
IPL 2026 stats — 83 runs in 3 matches
Record vs LSG — 98 runs in 4 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 530 runs in 20 matches

Finn Allen

Last match stats — 6 runs vs PBKS
IPL 2026 stats — 71 runs in 3 matches
Record vs LSG — DNP
Record at Eden Gardens — 34 runs in 5 matches

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Last match stats — 7* runs vs PBKS
IPL 2026 stats — 110 runs in 3 matches
Record vs LSG — 44 runs in 3 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 256 runs in 14 matches

Bookmaker	Ajinkya Rahane	Finn Allen	Angkrish Raghuvanshi
1xBet	4.80	4.10	4.80
Parimatch	4.80	4.10	4.80
Stake	3.75	3.85	5.30

LSG Top Batsman Picks — KKR vs LSG

Aiden Markram

Last match stats — 45 runs vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 56 runs in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 294 runs in 8 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 115 runs in 3 matches

Mitchell Marsh

Last match stats — 14 runs vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 49 runs in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 101 runs in 5 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 81 runs in 1 match

Rishabh Pant

Last match stats — 68* runs vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 75 runs in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 385 runs in 17 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 122 runs in 5 matches

Bookmaker	Aiden Markram	Mitchell Marsh	Rishabh Pant
1xBet	4.20	3.85	4.60
Parimatch	4.20	3.85	4.60
Stake	3.75	3.75	4.30

KKR vs LSG — Top Batsman Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	Aiden Markram	Mitchell Marsh	Angkrish Raghuvanshi
1xBet	6.00	6.50	8.00
Parimatch	6.00	6.50	8.00
Stake	4.90	4.90	7.50

Aiden Markram is our top batsman pick for this KKR vs LSG match. He is in sublime form and has averaged 50 at Eden Gardens across his last three matches at this venue. He scores runs consistently and is a bankable selection on a good batting track.

For match-level markets, read our full KKR vs LSG betting guide.

KKR vs LSG Top Bowler Prediction — Who Will Take the Most Wickets?

Of the 18 wickets that fell in the last match at Eden Gardens, 13 were taken by fast bowlers, while spinners managed 3 and 2 came via run-outs. There was little to no movement for the new-ball bowlers early on as they were hit to all parts of the ground, but with the older ball the KKR bowlers dragged their lengths back and proved effective using good and short-of-a-length deliveries with pace off the surface.

Varun Chakravarthy is highly unlikely to feature in this contest, and KKR may bring in Navdeep Saini to bolster their fast-bowling attack, with Karthik Tyagi and Saini serving as the third and fourth seam options against LSG.

LSG have been the best new-ball bowling side this season, regularly taking early wickets. Mohammad Shami has set the tone in the powerplay overs, bowling at an economy of 4.62, while Prince Yadav was the top bowler for LSG in the last match alongside Avesh Khan, with both picking up two wickets each. In the spin department, LSG rely heavily on Digvesh Rathi, with M Siddharth providing economical overs in the middle and death phases when selected. For KKR, Blessing Muzarabani has been effective in all phases and can trouble the Super Giants' batters with his bouncers and searing yorkers.

KKR Top Bowler Picks — KKR vs LSG

Sunil Narine

Last match stats — 0/39 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 1 wicket in 2 matches
Record vs LSG — 5 wickets in 6 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 72 wickets in 67 matches

Vaibhav Arora

Last match stats — 2/47 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 0 wickets in 2 matches
Record vs LSG — 3 wickets in 4 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 19 wickets in 15 matches

Blessing Muzarabani

Last match stats — 4/41 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 4 wickets in 2 matches
Record vs LSG — DNP
Record at Eden Gardens — 4 wickets in 1 match

Bookmaker	Sunil Narine	Vaibhav Arora	Blessing Muzarabani
1xBet	4.60	3.66	3.66
Parimatch	4.60	3.66	3.66
Stake	4.15	3.55	3.50

LSG Top Bowler Picks — KKR vs LSG

Mohammad Shami

Last match stats — 2/9 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 3 wickets in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 17 wickets in 15 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 7 wickets in 5 matches

Prince Yadav

Last match stats — 2/34 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 4 wickets in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — DNP
Record at Eden Gardens — DNP

Avesh Khan

Last match stats — 2/36 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 2 wickets in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 13 wickets in 9 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 4 wickets in 3 matches

Bookmaker	Mohammad Shami	Prince Yadav	Avesh Khan
1xBet	3.85	4.44	4.44
Parimatch	3.85	4.44	4.44
Stake	3.25	4.50	3.70

KKR vs LSG — Top Bowler Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	Mohammad Shami	Prince Yadav	Blessing Muzarabani
1xBet	4.15	6.75	4.65
Parimatch	4.15	6.75	4.65
Stake	4.15	6.75	4.65

Prince Yadav is our top bowler pick for this match. He has been the standout performer for LSG this season with 4 wickets in 2 matches, consistently hitting hard lengths and nailing yorkers. For KKR, Blessing Muzarabani is our pick — he has been effective in all phases and his ability to generate bounce and pace at Eden Gardens makes him the most dangerous option in a depleted KKR attack.

KKR vs LSG Player of the Match Prediction — Our Top Pick

The conditions are expected to be slightly overcast and cloudy, giving all-rounders and bowlers a better chance of winning the Player of the Match award. We have selected three capable players who can turn the game with their individual brilliance, all of them in good form heading into today's contest.

Aiden Markram

Last match stats — 45 runs vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 56 runs in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 294 runs in 8 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 115 runs in 3 matches

Markram is a composed and classy player who arrives at Eden Gardens in fine touch after a match-winning knock against SRH. We are backing him to carry his good run of form into this fixture, and given that he is also expected to bowl a couple of overs of off-spin, Markram has a genuine chance of winning the Player of the Match award with a contribution in both disciplines.

Mohammad Shami

Last match stats — 2/9 vs SRH
IPL 2026 stats — 3 wickets in 2 matches
Record vs KKR — 17 wickets in 15 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 7 wickets in 5 matches

Shami was the star with the ball for LSG in the last match, setting the game up beautifully in the powerplay against SRH and finishing with figures of 2/9 to win the Player of the Match award. This is his homecoming at Eden Gardens, a venue where he knows the conditions intimately. With 17 career wickets against KKR, we back Shami to deliver another match-winning spell with the new ball.

Cameron Green

Last match stats — 4 runs vs PBKS
IPL 2026 stats — 24 runs in 3 matches
Record vs LSG — 54 runs in 3 matches
Record at Eden Gardens — 12 runs & 2 wickets in 3 matches

Green has not had a great start to the season, scoring just 24 runs in 3 matches, but a big breakout performance feels overdue. With KKR having cleared the necessary protocols and Green having had an extended bowling session over the last two days, he is expected to contribute with the ball as well. If he can find his touch with bat and ball simultaneously, Green has all-round Player of the Match potential at an attractive price.

Bookmaker	Aiden Markram	Mohammad Shami	Cameron Green
1xBet	6.60	11.00	10.50
Parimatch	6.60	11.00	10.50
Stake	7.25	12.00	11.00

We are backing Aiden Markram to win the Player of the Match award in today's KKR vs LSG match, as we back LSG to win. He is in excellent form, has a strong record against KKR with 294 runs in 8 matches, and his ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes him the most complete match-winner in this fixture.

KKR vs LSG Value Bets IPL 2026 — Top Player Prop Picks

The headline names will attract most of the money, but the real KKR vs LSG value bets IPL 2026 sit further down the odds board. For a broader look at where value sits across the tournament, check the latest IPL betting tips and predictions. Here are three under-the-radar picks for IPL 2026 worth adding to your slip.

Prop Pick 1 — Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Total Runs Over 24.5 @ 1.85 (Stake)

Raghuvanshi has been the standout batter for KKR this season, scoring half-centuries against Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has taken a measured and calculated approach, accumulating 110 runs in 3 matches so far. With KKR desperately needing a win, Raghuvanshi will be central to their batting effort, and his consistent record in this tournament makes the over 24.5 runs line a well-supported pick.

Prop Pick 2 — Finn Allen: Total Sixes Over 1.5 @ 1.92 (1xBet)

Allen smashed 2 sixes in just 7 balls at Eden Gardens in the last match and has hit over 1.5 sixes in both matches played this season. He is a fierce striker of the ball who deals almost exclusively in boundaries and sixes. You can bank on him to clear the rope more than once against LSG, particularly against a bowling attack he has no previous record against.

Prop Pick 3 — Aiden Markram: Total Fours Over 2.5 @ 1.85 (Parimatch)

Markram is one of the cleanest and crispest hitters in this fixture, finding gaps with precision against both spin and pace. He has hit 7 fours in two matches this season, averaging 3.5 fours per match. At Eden Gardens he is averaging 2.66 fours per match, and against KKR he has hit 21 fours in 8 matches, averaging 2.63 fours per match. The over 2.5 fours line is well supported by his consistent boundary-hitting record in this specific matchup.

#	Player	Market	Odds
1	Angkrish Raghuvanshi	Total Runs Over 24.5	1.85 (Stake)
2	Finn Allen	Total Sixes Over 1.5	1.92 (1xBet)
3	Aiden Markram	Total Fours Over 2.5	1.85 (Parimatch)

KKR vs LSG Player Bets — FAQs

For the full fixture list, visit the IPL 2026 schedule.

Q: Who is the top batsman pick for KKR vs LSG in IPL 2026?

Aiden Markram is our top batsman pick for the match and for Lucknow Super Giants. He has averaged 50 at Eden Gardens across his last three appearances at this venue and is in fine form after scoring 45 against SRH. For KKR, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is our pick, having accumulated 110 runs in 3 matches this season with two consecutive half-centuries.

Q: Who is the top bowler pick for KKR vs LSG in IPL 2026?

Prince Yadav is our top bowler pick for the match and for Lucknow Super Giants. He has claimed 4 wickets in 2 matches this season and has been outstanding with his hard-length deliveries and yorkers. For KKR, Blessing Muzarabani is our pick, having taken 4 wickets against SRH and consistently troubling batters with his pace and bounce at Eden Gardens.

Q: What are the best player prop bets for KKR vs LSG?

Our three top player prop picks are Angkrish Raghuvanshi Total Runs Over 24.5, Finn Allen Total Sixes Over 1.5, and Aiden Markram Total Fours Over 2.5. Markram is the standout value pick, averaging 3.5 fours per match this season and hitting 21 fours in 8 career matches against KKR, making the over 2.5 fours line the safest of the three props on offer.

Q: Which player has the best record at Eden Gardens?

Sunil Narine leads all players in this fixture at Eden Gardens with 72 wickets in 67 matches, making him the all-time leading wicket-taker at the venue. Among batters, Ajinkya Rahane stands out with 530 runs in 20 matches at this ground. These Eden Gardens player stats IPL 2026 records make both players strong options to consider when placing bets on this fixture.

Q: Who is the man of the match prediction for KKR vs LSG?

Aiden Markram is our man of the match prediction for KKR vs LSG. He is in excellent form with 56 runs in 2 matches this season and has 294 career runs against KKR in 8 matches. With LSG backed to win and Markram expected to contribute with both bat and ball, he is the most complete match-winner in this contest at an attractive price.