On April 14, 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 of the IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It’s a crucial game for both sides, especially for CSK, who are desperately seeking consistency this season. LSG have quietly built a strong campaign so far, winning four of their six matches.
They’ve struck the right balance between bat and ball, with key players like Nicholas Pooran stepping up when it matters. In their last match, Pooran anchored a comfortable chase against the Gujarat Titans, highlighting LSG’s calm and composed approach under pressure.
In contrast, CSK are still searching for rhythm. Their campaign has been patchy, and despite flashes of individual brilliance, they haven’t clicked collectively. In their last outing against Kolkata Knight Riders, only Shivam Dube stood out with the bat, while the rest of the lineup faltered.
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Historically, LSG have had the upper hand in this rivalry, winning three of the four encounters against CSK. As the two sides gear up again, all eyes will be on whether the Super Kings can turn things around or if Lucknow will continue their dominant run.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Mitchell Marsh missed Lucknow Super Giants’ previous game due to his daughter’s illness but is expected to return for the clash against Chennai Super Kings on Monday. LSG didn’t train on Sunday, but Marsh’s availability should bolster their middle order.
With balanced boundary dimensions in Lucknow, LSG’s pacers will likely test Rachin Ravindra with short balls—an area where he’s struggled. Across IPL 2024 and 2025, Ravindra has scored just 97 runs off 74 short deliveries, falling six times to that length.
Probable XII: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Mitchell Marsh missed Lucknow Super Giants’ previous game due to his daughter’s illness but is expected to return for the clash against Chennai Super Kings on Monday. LSG didn’t train on Sunday, but Marsh’s availability should bolster their middle order.
With balanced boundary dimensions in Lucknow, LSG’s pacers will likely test Rachin Ravindra with short balls—an area where he’s struggled. Across IPL 2024 and 2025, Ravindra has scored just 97 runs off 74 short deliveries, falling six times to that length.
Probable XII: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Devon Conway, Rishabh Pant, Aryan Juyal, Mitchell Marsh, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Aiden Markram (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran, Devon Conway, Mitchell Marsh (c), Rachin Ravindra (vc), Shivam Dube, Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Shardul Thakur
