IPL 2025: LSG vs CSK Match 30 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 14, 2025, at 7:30 PM tonight.

LSG is in complete strong form this season, out of six games, they have won 4 games and are in fourth place on the Points Table. In the last match, they successfully defeated the table toppers GT and won the match by 6 wickets.

Meanwhile, CSK is struggling to build momentum, losing five consecutive matches out of the six played this season. To make matters worse, their captain Ruthuraj Gaiyakwad is opted out due to injury.

CSK will be looking for a strong comeback under the experienced leadership of MS Dhoni, while LSG will hope to continue their winning run, especially with the advantage of playing at home and a consistent squad.

LSG v/s CSK Match Details

Pitch and Conditions

The Ekana Stadium is known to favor chasing teams – 6 out of the last 10 matches here since IPL 2024 have been won by the team batting second.

The average first-innings score this season is 184. With its large boundaries, this venue tends to support spinners. The captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.

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LSG V/s CSK Probable Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) 

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep and Digvesh Rathi.

Impact Player 

Ravi Bishnoi.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary and Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Player 

Shivam Dube.

LSG vs CSK Head To Head Overview