KKR vs LSG: Who are impact players nominated by Kolkata Knight Riders & Lucknow Super Giants for match 15 of IPL 2026?
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The KKR vs LSG match got underway on April 09 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, are up against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2026 game. Match no. 15 is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Both sides have entered this contest with contrasting momentum. KKR have yet to record a win, while LSG have one win and one defeat under their belts. Rishabh Pant will lead LSG, who played a vital role in the win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Ajinkya Rahane will lead the hosts, and they will be under pressure to win this contest.
Apart from Rahane, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Rinku Singh will have key roles for the KKR. For LSG, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and Mohammed Shami will be crucial.
Both teams will be aiming for a win here as the tournament heads towards an exciting turn. These two teams are in the second half of the table, and these two points are very crucial.
In the match 15 of IPL 2026, LSG won the toss and opted to field first. Both teams have named five impact players for the match, and below are their names.
Who are the impact players named by KKR and LSG?
KKR Impact Players: Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Tejasvi Dahiya, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert.
LSG Impact Players: Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mayank Yadav, Himmat Singh.
KKR and LSG’s Playing XIs-
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Navdeep Saini, Kartik Tyagi.
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav.
Who are KKR’s impact players in match 15 of the IPL 2026?
Kolkata Knight Riders’ impact players: Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Tejasvi Dahiya, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert.
Who are LSG’s impact players in match 15 of the IPL 2026?
Lucknow Super Giants’ impact players: Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mayank Yadav, Himmat Singh.
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