NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions, are set to host Lucknow Super Giants in their reverse IPL fixture on Tuesday. Both teams are eager to break out of the mid-table logjam, with CSK looking to avenge their recent loss to LSG in Lucknow.
In that match, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock‘s record opening partnership proved to be the difference, bringing both teams to eight points in the IPL standings.
CSK, known for their strong performance at home, will aim to set the record straight in their upcoming three consecutive home ties.
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Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube have been the main run-scorers for the team, but their failure against LSG resulted in a lack of a flying start and struggles in the middle overs. The team will also need to decide whether to stick with the latest shuffle of promoting Ajinkya Rahane as the opener and pushing Gaikwad to the number three spot, or revert to their previous batting order.
The Super Kings’ bowling unit struggled against the formidable duo of Rahul and Quinton in their previous encounter. While young Matheesha Pathirana was their best bowler, the team will rely on pacers Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, and Mustafizur Rahman to deliver a better performance. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who struggled in the last match, will also need to step up on their home turf.
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LSG’s batting has been an issue, but they have demonstrated their destructive potential when their top-order fires. Rahul, Quinton, and Nicholas Pooran will be crucial to their success at Chepauk.
The team will hope for the return of young pace sensation Mayank Yadav, who missed two games due to a lower abdominal strain. Pacers Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur will need to work on their performance in the final overs, while Matt Henry will be eager to prove himself after a wicketless debut.
In the spin department, Krunal Pandya’s two wickets made a significant difference in the middle-overs, and he will have to lead the charge against CSK, while young Ravi Bishnoi will need to bounce back from the thrashing he received from Moeen Ali.
Although LSG will fancy their chances, they will need to display consistency to pull off another win at CSK’s fortress. The match promises to be an exciting contest between two teams desperate to climb up the IPL standings.
Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, Shaik Rasheed, Aravelly Avanish, Maheesh Theekshana, RS Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Richard Gleeson and Deepak Chahar.
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Arshad Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mayank Yadav and Arshin Kulkarni.
Match start time: 7.30 PM (IST).
(With inputs from PTI)
In that match, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock‘s record opening partnership proved to be the difference, bringing both teams to eight points in the IPL standings.
CSK, known for their strong performance at home, will aim to set the record straight in their upcoming three consecutive home ties.
IPL 2024: POINTS TABLE | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube have been the main run-scorers for the team, but their failure against LSG resulted in a lack of a flying start and struggles in the middle overs. The team will also need to decide whether to stick with the latest shuffle of promoting Ajinkya Rahane as the opener and pushing Gaikwad to the number three spot, or revert to their previous batting order.
The Super Kings’ bowling unit struggled against the formidable duo of Rahul and Quinton in their previous encounter. While young Matheesha Pathirana was their best bowler, the team will rely on pacers Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, and Mustafizur Rahman to deliver a better performance. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who struggled in the last match, will also need to step up on their home turf.
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LSG’s batting has been an issue, but they have demonstrated their destructive potential when their top-order fires. Rahul, Quinton, and Nicholas Pooran will be crucial to their success at Chepauk.
The team will hope for the return of young pace sensation Mayank Yadav, who missed two games due to a lower abdominal strain. Pacers Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur will need to work on their performance in the final overs, while Matt Henry will be eager to prove himself after a wicketless debut.
In the spin department, Krunal Pandya’s two wickets made a significant difference in the middle-overs, and he will have to lead the charge against CSK, while young Ravi Bishnoi will need to bounce back from the thrashing he received from Moeen Ali.
Although LSG will fancy their chances, they will need to display consistency to pull off another win at CSK’s fortress. The match promises to be an exciting contest between two teams desperate to climb up the IPL standings.
Squads:
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, Shaik Rasheed, Aravelly Avanish, Maheesh Theekshana, RS Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Richard Gleeson and Deepak Chahar.
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Arshad Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mayank Yadav and Arshin Kulkarni.
Match start time: 7.30 PM (IST).
(With inputs from PTI)
