CSK Vs LSG Preview: Chennai Super Kings bank on spin against big-hitting Lucknow Super Giants

CSK Vs LSG Preview: Chennai Super Kings will finally return to their home venue after a long break of 4 years.

The 6th match of the IPL 2023 will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Lucknow Super Giants at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium. Following their 5-wicket defeat to the Gujarat Titans in their opening match, Chennai will be eager to recover and secure their first victory of the tournament versus Lucknow. It remains to be seen whether Dhoni, who had a knee issue prior to the first game and suffered cramps during the match against Gujarat, will be able to play against Lucknow or not.

In contrast, Lucknow started their campaign with an impressive 50-run triumph over the Delhi Capitals. Kyle Mayers played a significant role with the bat while Mark Wood showcased his bowling heroics to lead the team to a victory. They will be keen to maintain their winning streak when they face Chennai in the upcoming match.

CSK Vs LSG Pitch Report:

The pitch at Chepauk is typically characterized as being slow and low, requiring batters to rely on their technique and exercise patience to accumulate runs. In contrast, the spinners may find the pitch particularly favorable since it has a tendency to assist spin.

CSK Vs LSG Teams News:

It is uncertain whether Dhoni will play in the next match, as he had a knee problem in the first game and suffered from cramps during the match against Gujarat. There has been no official confirmation from him or his team regarding his availability. In case he misses the game, Conway is likely to be the wicket-keeping option for CSK, and players like Rahane could replace Dhoni.

Kyle Mayers' impressive performance with the bat, scoring 73 runs in place of de Kock who was unavailable in the Delhi match, has boosted Lucknow's prospects. De Kock is still away on international duty and unlikely to return before the Chennai match, leading to an expectation that Mayers will be given another opportunity to play. 

Head to Head

Matches: 1Chennai Super Kings: 0 Lucknow Super Giants: 1 

CSK Vs LSG: Players to watch out for:

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj showed excellent form against Gujarat, scoring 92 runs off 50 balls. He was the only Chennai player who batted comfortably in the match against Gujarat, and he will be eager to continue his momentum in the upcoming match against Lucknow.

Lucknow Super Giants: Mark Wood

Delhi struggled to face the pace of Mark Wood in the last match as the speedster claimed 5 wickets. With the upcoming match against Chennai, Wood is likely to carry his impressive bowling form and challenge the opposition once again.

Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings Predicted playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c)(wk)/Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Match Facts

The teams have only met once before, with LSG emerging victorious. 

Dhoni is just 8 runs short of achieving the milestone of 5000 runs in the IPL.

The previous encounter between the two teams was a high-scoring affair, with LSG successfully chasing down a target of 211 runs with 6 wickets in hand and 3 balls remaining.

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