Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings: In a pivotal match that concludes the halfway point for both teams, the fifth-place Lucknow Super Giants take on the assured Chennai Super Kings, who occupy the third slot in the rankings.
LSG had an exceptional record going into the fifth game of the season; they had never lost a game in which they had to defend more than 160 runs. However, that winning run has come to an end as KL Rahul’s team was unable to hold 160 twice in a row—against DC at home and KKR away.
After suffering two straight defeats away from home, the men in yellow turned things around by defeating KKR at home and crushing Mumbai at Wankhede to reclaim the momentum.
Chennai and Lucknow have split their three meetings thus far, with one victory apiece. And in order to advance further in the protracted competition, both teams will be trying to take the lead with convincing victories.
The 34th T20 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings will take place on April 19th, 2024, at Ekana Sports City, Lucknow.
Match Details to Note:
Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, 34th T20 Match
Date: April 19th, 2024(Friday)
Time: 07:30 AM IST
Venue: Ekana Sports City, Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
Lucknow Super Giants (Match Odds- 2.10)
Preview
On the bowling department, Lucknow Super Kings have undoubtedly been a little disappointing. While Mayank Yadav, the speedster, remained sidelined, the management of LSG brought in Shamar Joseph, another youthful fast bowler.
However, he had very little effect on KKR. Not a single bowler did. Only Mohsin Khan appeared to be in good rhythm; he took a few wickets and bowled efficiently. In 5.4 overs, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, and Krunal Pandya let up 56 runs apiece, making little progress for LSG. These bowlers would be hoping that their batsmen bat well and put a big score on the board given their dismal form, giving them an extra 25 to 30 runs to defend totals with confidence.
But by amassing enormous totals on the board, the batsmen are not doing their bowlers any favours. The irregularity of QDK is somewhat harming LSG. Although KL Rahul has performed admirably to reach almost forty, he loses his wicket before he can take advantage of the early momentum.
Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, and Deepak Hooda are going through a bad stretch and are in severe need of runs to maintain their positions in the starting eleven. Despite not receiving much help from other batsmen, Nicholas Pooran has proven in the last overs that he had the offensive ability to lead his side to an impressive total on his own.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for in:
KL Rahul
KL Rahul has performed admirably to reach almost forty in the last match.
Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan appeared to be in good rhythm in the last game; he took a few wickets and bowled efficiently.
Possible Playing XI:
KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Shamar Joseph, Mohsin Khan. Impact Player: Arshad Khan.
Chennai Super Kings (Match Odds- 1.75)
Preview
A few days ago at Wankhede, Chennai Super Kings put up one of their best games of the season against Mumbai.
CSK’s total of 206, which was somewhat over average, was insufficient to hold MI off for very long. To thwart MI’s pursuit, Theekshana and Pathirana emerged as the main bowlers and did so with discipline and control. They performed admirably to re-enter the game following MI’s early counterattack.
With his cunning motion, the SL spinner Pathirana outwitted four MI batters, making it his night. Back in Chepauk, Jadeja was among the wickets against KKR. When a team plays as a unit, they consistently produce players with the ball, such as Chennai.
Rahane and Rachin, the new starting order, both failed to leave an impression on their first hit when using the bat. After the first two games, Rachin didn’t really contribute, and Rahane wasn’t the best in general. Nonetheless, they are excellent cricket players and will be looking to turn the tide.
Shivam Dube blitzed his way into a fifty scoring more than 10 boundaries, while Ruturaj Gaikwad hammered out another match-winning total with the bat. However, MS Dhoni (20 off 4) stole the show by hitting some crucial blows off Pandya to start an assault in the last over.
Full Squad:
MS Dhoni (WK), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizvi, Avanish Rao Aravelly, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana
Players to watch out for in:
Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube blitzed his way into a fifty scoring more than 10 boundaries against MI.
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni (20 off 4) stole the show by hitting some crucial blows off Pandya to start an assault in the last over.
Possible Playing XI:
R Ravindra, RD Gaikwad (c), AM Rahane, DJ Mitchell, S Dube, RA Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), SN Thakur, TU Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman. Impact Player: M Pathirana.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Toss Prediction:
The result of the game is not significantly influenced by the toss. During the previous season, the teams batting first only managed to win two games, while the teams chasing the ball won four.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Pitch Report:
The Lucknow stadium, the Ekana, will host this game. When these teams faced off at this location last year, rain had other ideas, forcing the game to be called off with both teams sharing the points.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Match Report:
This match should see CSK defeat LSG, as they have won their last two games after suffering two losses. They possess the strength and dexterity to outclass LSG bowlers as well as the depth and diversity to pose a threat to LSG hitters. CSK to complete the hat trick.
We predict Chennai Super Kings to win the Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings match at the odds of 1.77
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Most Recommended Player for Bet:
MS Dhoni (20 off 4) stole the show by hitting some crucial blows off Pandya to start an assault in the last over.
