Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 23. are fourth in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, LSG have also won four out of seven games and are fifth in the IPL 2024 standings. The last time both sides met at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Cricket Stadium Bihari Vajpayee Ekana in Lucknow on April 19, Lucknow won a comfortable victory by eight wickets.
Ahead of this exciting contest, we look at both sides’ predicted XIs.
CSK’s predicted XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain)
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has had a decent campaign with the bat this season. With 241 runs in seven matches and a strike rate of 130.27, Gaikwad will be hoping to showcase his destructive form against LSG.
Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand opening batsman Rachin Ravindra is currently going through a poor phase in IPL 2024. The left-hander has struggled at the top of the order, having managed to score just 133 runs in seven matches, but will be supported against LSG due to his versatile skills.
Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane played a crucial role in CSK’s successful campaign last season. He hasn’t really been among the runs in IPL 2024, having scored just 160 runs at a strike rate of 130.08, but experience from him could help CSK against LSG.
Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube has been in the spotlight for CSK in IPL 2024. With 245 runs in seven matches, Dube leads the CSK run-scorer list. With an average of 49 and a strike rate of 157.05, Dube has been a consistent performer in Chennai.
Ravindra Jadeja
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja adds depth to the CSK line-up with both bat and ball. He did not get many opportunities to bat but scored 141 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 141. Jadeja also took four wickets in seven matches.
Sameer Rizvi
One of the most expensive uncapped players, Sameer Rizvi, is likely to be supported in the lower middle-order against LSG. With 125 strikes, Rizvi has scored just 15 runs in three innings so far but can be destructive when given a chance.
MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)
MS Dhoni continues to defy his age by entertaining fans with his bat while at the crease. The Indian legend didn’t spend much time in the middle but still scored 87 runs in five innings at a remarkable strike rate of 255.88.
Deepak Chahar
Indian pacer Deepak Chahar has been an integral part of the CSK field since 2018. In five matches, Chahar has picked just four wickets at an economy of 9.08 this year. He will try to attack early against LSG.
Maheesh Theekshana
Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana played a vital role in CSK’s spin bowling department in IPL 2023. This year, he played three matches, taking two wickets at an economy of 7.58. He could be effective in the slow lane at Chepauk against LSG.
Mustafizur Rahman
With 11 wickets in six matches, Mustafizur Rahman is CSK’s leading wicket-taker this season. His ability to generate bounce, pace and swing variations make him a threat to any batting lineup.
Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana will lead CSK’s fast-paced attack against Lucknow Super Giants. He took nine wickets in four matches at an economy of 7.31, including four wins against MI.
Sub Impact
Tushar Deshpande/Shardul Thakur
LSG predicted XI
Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock has gradually found his rhythm with the bat in IPL 2024. The left-hander has scored 228 runs in seven matches, including three fifty-plus scores. De Kock scored fifty points against CSK earlier this season and will look to continue scoring runs.
KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper)
Lucknow captain and wicketkeeper KL Rahul will open the innings along with de Kock. The right-hander has scored 286 runs in seven matches and is LSG’s leading run-scorer this season. His highest score of 82 in IPL 2024 also came in LSG’s victory over CSK.
Deepak Hooda
With Devdutt Padikkal struggling to find form this season, Deepak Hooda could bat at number three for the Super Giants. Due to lack of playing time, Hooda has not been among LSG’s runs but is perfectly capable of adding crucial runs to the scoreboard and has scored over 1000 runs in his IPL career.
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis will have an important role to play with both bat and ball against Chennai. The Australian all-rounder will be eager to make a big impact on his team’s fortunes against CSK as he looks to add to his 130 runs and two wickets in IPL 2024.
Nicholas Pooran
With 246 runs in seven matches, Nicholas Pooran is the second highest run-scorer for the Super Giants this year. The Caribbean batsman has scored runs at an average of 82 and a strike rate of 164, and is a vital cog in the LSG lineup.
Ayush Badoni
Ayush Badoni has been one of the key members of LSG’s batting unit in IPL 2024. Although Badoni has not been at his best this season, he has still managed to score 113 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 124.17.
Krunal Pandya
Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya has had a quiet run in IPL 2024. He has scored just 58 runs and picked up five wickets in seven matches, but he is capable of turning things around and will be eager to contribute more for LSG when they face CSK on Tuesday .
Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan has been a promising talent for LSG since his IPL debut and has a knack for taking wickets regularly. The left-arm pacer has scalped six wickets in four matches this season. Overall, in 18 IPL matches, Mohsin took 23 wickets at an economy of 7.61.
Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi played an important role in LSG’s spin department. He has taken five wickets in seven matches at an economy of 8.38 this season. Since 2020, Bishnoi has taken seven wickets against CSK and is likely to be among the wickets in the upcoming clash.
Naveen-ul-Haq
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is an integral part of LSG’s pace battery, having taken six wickets in five matches this season. A bowler with a lot of variety, Naveen is capable of bowling in difficult situations and will be one of LSG’s biggest threats on the ball against CSK.
Yash Thakur
With Mayank Yadav injured, Yash Thakur is likely to open the game for Lucknow with the ball. Thakur’s pace and swing variations have fetched him eight wickets in six matches, including the first fifer of IPL 2024 against Gujarat recently.
Sub Impact
Arshad Khan/M Siddharth
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