Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be hosting the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 45th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams have played 9 games so far this season. LSG has won 5 of their 8 matches so far and is placed third on the points table. They have gathered 10 points to their tally and a net run rate of +0.639.
On the other hand, CSK have won 5 of their 9 games so far, and are placed 4th on the points table. They have 10 points under their belt with a net run rate of +0.329. At Ekana Stadium, the surface often helps the spin bowlers, and batting becomes more challenging as the game progresses. As a result, it is likely that the team winning the toss will choose to bat first.
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These two teams have played 2 games against each other so far in the history of IPL, where Chennai won 1 match while Lucknow also won one. Another excellent contest is anticipated here between these two teams. Another enthralling game can be expected between the two teams on Wednesday.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
KL Rahul’s injury might force LSG to strengthen their batting base by bringing in Quinton de Kock, who hasn’t played any game this season so far. Should the South African wicket-keeper batter make the cut, Naveen-ul-Haq could make way and Avesh Khan could be brought back into the XI. LSG will also miss the services of Jaydev Unadkat who suffered an elbow injury in the nets ahead of the game against RCB, tripping over a string attached during the practice session, and was sent to Mumbai for scans.
Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Amit Mishra. Impact sub – Yash Thakur.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
It is still unclear if Ben Stokes, who has been recovering from an injury, is fit for the match. CSK, who have been unchanged for the past few matches, might stick to the same combination. Nicholas Pooran averages 22.8 and has a strike rate of 117.53 against spinners who turn the ball away from him. Moeen Ali and Maheesh Theekshana make effective match-ups against the West Indian left-hander.
CSK could also use the two spinners against de Kock (if he plays), as the South African averages only 20.33 and has a strike rate of 102.09 against away turners.
Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana. Impact sub – Akash Singh.
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Nicholas Pooran, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc), Moeen Ali, Krunal Pandya, Naveen ul Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Maheesh Theekshana
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran (vc), Devon Conway, Deepak Hooda, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Kyle Mayers, Amit Mishra, Ravi Bishnoi, Maheesh Theekshana
