LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: Out-of-form Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will have their task cut out when they play red-hot Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Ekana Sports City, in Lucknow, on Friday evening (IST).
LSG responded to the season-opening defeat against Rajasthan Royals with three straight wins, defeating Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Titans during this winning streak. With wind in their sails and significant momentum, LSG then entered their home match against Delhi Capitals as firm favorites. However, it all went downhill from there.
DC handed LSG their first defeat in three matches, with KL Rahul’s team then losing the subsequent game at Eden Gardens against Kolkata Knight Riders. As a result, they slipped out of the top four, currently sitting at 5th place with three wins in the first six rounds. But all is not lost for the Lucknow-based franchise, as only two points separate them from second-placed KKR.
Chennai Super Kings have had their fair share of hiccups under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. After opening the season with two straight wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, the reigning champions dropped two consecutive games against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. But you can gauge a team’s mettle by how it comes out of bad phase. And CSK came out of their two-game skid with flying colors, winning the next two matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians respectively.
LSG vs CSK Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: LSG batted first in the three matches they played at Ekana Sports City, Lucknow, in IPL 2024, posting 199/8 against Punjab Kings (178/5) in the first match and winning by 21 runs, followed by 163/5 against Gujarat Titans (130/10), and 167/7 in the most recent match against Delhi Capitals, who cruised past the target in just 18.4 overs. These results demonstrate that the pitch offers a balance for both batsmen and bowlers.
However, spinners particularly relish bowling on this pitch, as was evident in the last match between LSG and DC when Kuldeep Yadav (3-20) and Ravi Bishnoi (2-25) combined for 5 wickets.
Weather Report: With summer peaking in India, the temperature is also soaring. The maximum temperature in Lucknow is likely to touch as high as 40°C during the day but should drop down to around 36°C – 38°C when the match starts at Ekana Sports City. There’s little to no chance of rain on Friday, while the humidity level should remain below 30%.
LSG vs CSK Head To Head Record
| Matches played | 03 |
| LSG Wins | 01 |
| CSK Wins | 01 |
| No Result | 01 |
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Lucknow Super Giants
- LSG are set for a bog boost as fast bowler Mayank Yadav is back to full fitness. The 21-year-old is likely to be named in Lucknow’s Playing XI, with either Mohsin Khan or Arshad Khan vacating the spot for Mayank.
- Quinton de Kock should get another start despite failing to score big in the last three matches.
- Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran and Shamar Joseph are likely to be the other three players in LSG’s Playing XI.
Chennai Super Kings
- Chennai have no reasons whatsoever to flirt with their winning combination.
- Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra should open the innings while captain Ruturaj should bat at no-3 followed by Shivam Dube at no-4 and Daryl Mitchell at no-5.
- MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja may exchange places as batters depending on the match situation.
- Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana are likely to start as the two front-line bowlers for the visitors.
TOP Picks For LSG vs CSK Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- KL Rahul: Despite grappling with injuries ahead of IPL 2024, the Indian wicket-keeper batsman is in good form. He has amassed 204 runs in six innings, with a high score of 58 runs. However, a lot more is still expected from Rahul. Given the kind of player he is, he should be higher on the run-scoring charts than his current 18th position on the Orange Cap ladder.
KL Rahul In Last IPL 2024 Match: 39 Runs (27 balls, 3X4s, 2X6s). - Ruturaj Gaikwad: CSK’s captain is playing like a true leader, setting an example with his exemplary batting in pressure situations. The match against Mumbai Indians is the biggest fixture for CSK in any IPL season, and Gaikwad passed the first test with flying colors, making 69 runs off just 40 balls. He is a rock-solid option to have in LSG vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket teams.
Ruturaj Gaikwad In Last IPL 2024 Match: 69 Runs (40 balls, 5X4s, 5X6s). - Nicholas Pooran: The West Indian has hit more sixes than fours, and that’s enough to show how he approached matches in IPL 2024 so far. He is also the highest run-scorer for Lucknow, having scored 223 runs across six innings.
Nicholas Pooran In Last IPL 2024 Match: 45 Runs (32 balls, 2X4s, 4X6s).
Vice-Captain Options:
- Shivam Dube: With 242 runs in six innings, Dube is CSK’s leading scorer in IPL 2024. But it’s not just his runs that have helped his team; the strike rate and the way he has scored those runs in different situations have made his contributions even more significant. He is terrific.
Shivam Dube In Last IPL 2024 Match: 66 Runs (38 balls, 10X4s, 2X6s). - Mustafizur Rahman: The Bangladesh speedster has taken 10 wickets in just five matches and can take the top spot with a two-wicket haul in this match. The way he has performed for the reigning champions, he is one of the first names on Chennai’s Playing XI. He has become irreplaceable.
Mustafizur Rahman In IPL 2024: Matches – 05 | Wickets – 10. - Matheesha Pathirana: He ripped through MI’s top-order, picking up the wickets of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma. He is fast becoming a bowler whom batsmen hate to face, especially when the requirement is to hit quick runs. An unplayable bowler.
Matheesha Pathirana In Last IPL 2024 Match: 4-0-28-04. - Mayank Yadav: The 21-year-old produces speeds in excess of 150 KPH, and that’s enough to instill fear in the hearts of opposing batsmen. Besides his speed, it’s the precision with which he delivers the ball that makes him a true danger in any game.
Mayank Yadav In IPL 2024: Matches – 03 | Wickets – 06.
LSG vs CSK Predicted Lineups
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Arshad Khan, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Deepak Hooda (IMPACT PLAYER)
Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana (IMPACT PLAYER)
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Teams
LSG vs CSK Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul (C), N Pooran
- Batsmen: S Dube, R Gaikwad (VC)
- All-rounders: R Jadeja, M Stoinis
- Bowlers: M Pathirana, M Rahman, R Bishnoi, Y Thakur, M Yadav
LSG vs CSK Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, N Pooran (C)
- Batsmen: S Dube (VC), R Gaikwad, D Padikkal
- All-rounders: R Jadeja
- Bowlers: M Pathirana, M Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Y Thakur, M Yadav
