CSK are eager to avenge their defeat against LSG and win one or all three home matches this month; beating this team would be an ideal way of doing just that.
Quinton de Kock was joined in his squad by KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran Krunal Pandya Ravi Bishnoi Mohsin Khan Yash Thakur. In this article, we will discuss the main points of Chennai Super Kings Vs Lucknow Super Giants Timeline.
Toss
KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock produced an outstanding chasing display on a slow pitch as LSG crushed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League. De Kock (82 off 53 balls) and Rahul (38) shared a second-wicket stand of 96 with LSG captain Shiv Gowtham steering them to victory with more than an over to spare.
CSK suffered an early setback when Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad both succumbed within minutes, prompting Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja to rebuild but fail to reach three figures. Moeen Ali and MS Dhoni went on a six-hitting spree which propelled CSK to 176/6 in 20 overs.
LSG bowlers Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya and Shamar Joseph showed promise but could not find success picking up wickets. Ajay Hooda too struggled to have any impact with his bowling.
Rahul and De Kock will hope to do just that when they meet again at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Rahul has enjoyed an outstanding run in IPL this season since relinquishing his captaincy duties, scoring three fifties so far and looking good against old team CSK in this 50th match for which he’ll play; looking ahead, his aim will be to overtake Virender Sehwag’s record number of matches played for India while entering with an outstanding record against CSK of 75.67!
Match Prediction
After making an impressive start to their campaign, Chennai Super Kings have recently faltered away from home and will hope to reverse that trend against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, April 19th.
LSG vs CSK Match Prediction
The match between these two teams will take place at Ekana Stadium, Chennai and is predicted to provide an advantageous batting surface with plenty of bounce and pace for fast bowlers, yet unlikely to provide spinners much assistance.
This will be the inaugural meeting between these two teams this season and both have impressive records – each has one victory but Chennai boasts three at home!
LSG vs CSK will be an essential matchup, as a win would significantly improve both teams’ playoff prospects. Visitors will look to secure top four standing while hosts hope to regain a spot in the post-season race.
KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock shined against LSG and are hoping to replicate that performance this time around. However, other members of their batting lineup struggled and this will be something they aim to address ahead of this clash.
Chennai will look to their bowlers to keep runs at bay and remain within their opponents’ boundaries. Their bowling staff has excelled during this phase of the tournament and they’ll look to continue this positive momentum in this contest.
Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Krunal Pandya and Yash Thakur have been exceptional with the ball while Moeen Ali and Mohsin Khan have also done an admirable job with it.
Head-to-Head Record
Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants currently share an equal head-to-head record, each team winning one match each. But this figure only provides an indication of overall quality between them; it does not accurately portray each team’s true strength.
Lucknow had been on course to finish in the top four early in the season, defending 160+ totals with ease and looking poised for success. Unfortunately, their heavy defeat to Delhi Capitals left an indelible mark on their confidence, making recovery impossible. Their batting struggle compounded by field errors further contributed to their downfall.
Lucknow United would find victory against Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Stadium a huge boost to their playoff hopes. Both sides are tied on points after three matches, with Chennai in third and Lucknow fifth; thus a win for either would give a significant increase in rankings; more goals scored would give an edge to one over the other team.
Chennai have made an outstanding start to their 2017 campaign, winning their opening five matches and taking an unassailable lead at the top of the table. They suffered only one setback against Delhi Capitals at Chepauk; something which could have easily been avoided had their star players played to their full potential.
Matt Henry has been outstanding with his economical bowling. Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya have also delivered regularly with wickets falling regularly throughout their spells. On the contrary, Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur have not been as productive of late.
Even after an underwhelming start to the season, Chennai Super Kings have managed to keep their momentum intact by winning two out of their last three matches and keeping up their impressive form in order to secure a spot in the playoffs and earn one of four play-off spots. To be competitive at securing this goal.
Match Summary
The initial meeting between these teams was an exhilarating contest, and their second encounter should provide just as much drama. Led by MS Dhoni and KL Rahul respectively, this clash should prove an unforgettable event. Even though LSG are relatively newcomers to IPL cricket, they have made their presence felt and could potentially reach playoff contention.
Last time out at Chepauk, LSG scored an astonishing 211 runs in just 17 overs led by Marcus Stoinis’ incredible hundred. Nicholas Pooran supported Stoinis superbly; both will look to improve upon that performance when they take on the defending champions this time around.
CSK will look to rebound after their dissappointing away loss and secure three consecutive victories at home. They possess an effective bowling attack led by Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja and Yash Thakur who can all do significant damage; Dhoni and Rahul must perform at their best if they want success!
Ekana Stadium will likely present batters with some challenges; however, spinners should have an advantage due to its known ability to restrict opponents. Also, weather forecasters anticipate dry and sunny conditions with temperatures hovering around 41 degrees Celsius to ensure the ball retains its pace and bounce for as much of the day as possible, making it harder for batters to score big runs. As players adjust to the heat on match day, it will be fascinating to observe their performance. While a toss has yet to be decided upon, it seems likely that the team winning it may opt to bat first; previous teams have enjoyed great success by electing this tactic at this venue and it could prove essential in this match as well.
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