CSK vs LSG : Everything You Need to Know

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When the Chennai Super Kings visit the Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, April 19, it is anticipated that the fans will be treated to another exciting encounter from the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). LSG has played six games thus far, with three wins and six losses. In their most recent game, the team captained by KL Rahul lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets. Losing vs CSK could hurt LSG’s prospects of qualifying for the postseason. Conversely, CSK has been playing well this season thus far. With four victories in six games, the defending champions are in a rather comfortable position.

Both teams, though, have had respectable runs thus far, and the points table has rewarded them. The defending champions are presently third in the standings with four victories and eight points after six games. However, after playing the same number of games, KL Rahul and company sit fifth in the standings with three victories and six points.

On Friday, April 19, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, two powerful units will square off in an exciting match. Although Delhi Capitals (DC) recently had their winning run broken, LSG has a strong record at home.

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Pitch Report

The ball holds up a little bit on the Ekana stadium surface, making it a challenging place to bat. Additionally, it is believed to benefit medium-paced bowlers and spinners. Only three of the ten games held at this location have been won by the side positioned second. But in their most recent meeting, the Delhi Capitals defeated the Lucknow SuperGiants while pursuing. At this location, the first innings scoring has averaged 160 runs. Since this will be the hosts’ final game on home turf, victory over the reigning champs is imperative.

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Head to Head

Over the last two years, both teams have faced off against one another three times. In one of those encounters, there was no outcome, while the other two saw victories. The Super Giants were defeated by CSK in their most recent meeting. After their prior encounter at this location was called off, the two will now meet at Ekana Stadium.

Probable XI

LSG XI

Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c and wk), Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.

CSK XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar.