CSK vs LSG Match Preview
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube experienced an uncommon setback as they were dismissed quite easily. Although Ajinkya Rahane had a promising start at the beginning of the batting order, he failed to capitalize on it and score a big inning. Rachin Ravindra and Sameer Rizvi have been given ample opportunities, but they must start performing soon if they wish to secure their place in the team's starting lineup.
The presence of all-rounders Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja adds depth to the batting lineup, while MS Dhoni has showcased his skills with a few impressive cameos and could prove to be valuable once again. Mustafizur Rahman continues to be the team's leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets, and he will be supported by Tushar Deshpande with the new ball.
Matheesha Pathirana's ability to take wickets makes him an invaluable asset during the crucial death overs.
The LSG bowlers effectively contained the explosive CSK batting line-up in their previous encounter. Yash Thakur and Mohsin Khan maintained a precise line and length, while Krunal Pandya and Marcus Stoinis applied pressure during the middle overs.
There have been instances where the bowlers were costly, emphasizing the need for consistency in line and length on the batting-friendly Chepauk pitch. Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul's century partnership in the last game highlights their consistent performance this season.
Nicholas Pooran's clean strokeplay adds value to the middle order. However, the lower-order batting has been lacking, requiring the all-rounders to contribute with the bat.
LSG has excelled in low-scoring matches but struggled on batting-friendly surfaces. This could pose a challenge in the upcoming match, despite some players showing good form.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be warm and humid and the dew might come in during the second half.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Chennai is generally very hard and offers a good amount of bounce. There is very little grass on the surface and the seamers will need to pitch the ball in the right areas if they want some movement. There are some cracks on the surface which can help the spinners extract some turn.
Notable stats
KL Rahul: Mr. Consistent
KL Rahul scored an excellent half-century against CSK in the last match. It was his 25th score of 50+ runs as a designated Wicket-keeper in the IPL, bettering the record of 24 such scores by MS Dhoni.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
CSK vs LSG Probable 11
CSK Playing 11
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Shivam Dube
- MS Dhoni (Wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Tushar Deshpande
- Moeen Ali
- Deepak Chahar
- Mustafizur Rahman
LSG Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock
- KL Rahul (C)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Marcus Stoinis
- Krunal Pandya
- Yash Thakur
- Mohsin Khan
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Ayush Badoni
- Deepak Hooda
- Matt Henry
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Chennai Super Kings to win this match. While the team has been a bit inconsistent this season, its record on home ground has been flawless and that should give the team plenty of confidence. CSK has plenty of match-winners who can step up to help the team turn things around. That said, LSG is expected to give a good fight.
Top Picks
Quinton de Kock: De Kock is in fine form and has scored 3 half-centuries in his 7 innings. De Kock is averaging 32.57 and has a strike rate of 136.52.
Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja has scored 141 runs at a strike rate of 141.00 and has also picked up 4 wickets.
Shivam Dube: Dube is the leading run-scorer for CSK with 245 runs at a strike rate of 157.05.
CSK vs LSG Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Rahul (C), N Pooran, Q de Kock, M Dhoni
Batters: R Gaikwad, S Dube
All-rounders: R Jadeja (VC), M Stoinis, M Pathirana
Bowlers: M Rahman, Y Thakur
