The IPL is packed with rivalries and one of the most thrilling new ones is the matchup between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The strength of Kolkata Knight Riders comes from their strong batting lineup and smart spin bowling while Lucknow Super Giants is recognized for their explosive top-order batsmen and a fierce pace attack. Here’s a look at the KKR vs LSG Head to Head Records, Stats and Top encounters in the IPL history.
KKR vs LSG Head to Head
| Head to Head Metric | KKR | LSG |
| Matches Played | 8 | 8 |
| Won | 3 | 5 |
| Lost | 5 | 3 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
Since becoming part of the IPL, the Lucknow Super Giants have built a strong rivalry with the Kolkata Knight Riders. Out of their 8 matches played so far, LSG has emerged victorious in 5 while KKR has secured 3 wins. This mix of victories and playing styles makes their rivalry one of the most thrilling in recent seasons.
KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head: Season-Wise Record
| Season | Matches | KKR Won | LSG Won |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
The Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants have rapidly developed one of the most thrilling rivalries in the IPL. In their first season in 2022, Lucknow came out on top winning both games and they continued their success with a narrow win in 2023. But in 2024, Kolkata made a strong comeback achieving two impressive victories to even the score. Lucknow responded in 2025 but in 2026 the two sides split the results.
KKR vs LSG: Top IPL Encounters
Let’s take a closer look at the top IPL encounters between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, highlighting their memorable head-to-head clashes.
IPL 2023, Kolkata: At Kolkata, Lucknow Super Giants narrowly defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by just 1 run. LSG batted first and had a rough start but Nicholas Pooran’s explosive innings of 58 runs off 30 balls helped them reach a total of 176/8. Ravi Bishnoi’s tight bowling slowed down KKR’s chase after Jason Roy and Venkatesh Iyer gave them a strong start. Rinku Singh almost created another incredible moment scoring an unbeaten 67 runs off 33 balls but KKR ended their innings at 175/7. Yash Thakur held his nerve in the final over sealing the win for LSG.
