CSK vs LSG T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings are all set to return to the MA Chidambaram Stadium to seek their first win of the 2023 edition against Lucknow Super Giants. The latter registered a dominant win against Delhi Capitals on Saturday and will be full of confidence entering this game as well. Ahead of this, let's take a detailed look at the team news, predicted playing XI, weather report, and much more.
Chennai Super Kings wanted to crawl their way back in the inaugural contest of IPL 2023 against Gujarat Titans despite the best efforts from their bowlers. Having failed to Silverline a good start, CSK will want to make amends in their starting XI if they want to register their first points of the competition in front of their fans.
Despite the struggle of captain KL Rahul, Lucknow Super Giants managed to score 193 runs on the scoreboard against Delhi Capitals in Match 3. The Man of the Match, Mark Wood stole the headline with his 5-wicket haul in 4 overs. The Englishmen also gave just 14 runs to help his team register a dominant victory by 50 runs.
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: Live action will be available on the Star Sports Network (India), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (US)
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Live action of CSK vs LSG can be watched on Jio Cinema in India.
CSK vs LSG Match Toss Prediction
The concerned venue has a moderate boundary length. Moreover, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has always been a decent pitch for the batters as the ball is unexpected to create the extra bounce. This is why both captains will be looking to bat on this track.
CSK vs LSG, MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at this venue is hard and dry and tends to break down as the game goes on. In simpler words, while the spinners can get some turn later on, fast bowlers can be bashed for runs. However, the hard-hitting batsmen can also have better luck in smashing the ball since ball one.
Chennai Weather Report
While there is a 4% chance of rain interrupting the game, the temperature is going to be around 34 to 28 degrees during the match hours.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2023
CSK Team News & Playing 11
CSK Team News
CSK will be itching to make amends in their middle batting order and death bowling, this is just why Shivam Dube and Tushar Deshpande can find themselves on the bench. Given the nature of the pitch, MS Dhoni can opt for Ajinkya Rahane or Dwaine Pretorius in the starting XI to improve his batting depth in the latter overs. That being said, if the South African all-rounder does feature in the starting XI, Mitchell Santner can be placed on the bench.
CSK Key Players
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: Having scored a terrific 92-run inning in Game 1 of IPL 2023, Gaikwad’s form is key for CSK to get off to a good start. Since this can be a high-scoring game, the 26-year-old will be looking to counter-attack the likes of Avesh Khan and Mark Wood.
- Ben Stokes: Having been roped in by the franchise with some expectations, Stokes failed to deliver on his hype as he got dismissed for only 7 runs. Match 6 against LSG will be all about redemption for the English all-rounder. Moreover, Stokes has faced Mark Wood ample times in the nets and will be key in attacking the same bowler.
- Ravindra Jadeja: Having to fit into the role of an ideal finisher for CSK, Jadeja will be seen batting up the order. Moreover, his spin bowling in the middle overs can also be the trump card for the MS Dhoni-led side if they are to take regular wickets.
CSK Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Shivam Dube, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu
While Dube can be used only if CSK drops some early wickets. On the other hand, either of Simarjeet or Nishant could come into play if the pitch is helping the spinners. Lastly, Tushar Deshpande is most likely to be called in only if a fast bowler picks up an injury.
CSK Team Form
Chennai lost their first game of the competition after being the second-fiddle team in the last 25 overs played. Having to fall short by 15-20 runs, CSK was haunted by Shubnam Gill. Moreover, the 4-time IPL Champions have lost four of their last five games.
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CSK Predicted Playing 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner/Dwaine Pretorius, MS Dhoni (C) (Wk), Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Akash Singh
LSG Team News & Playing 11
LSG Team News
Quinton De Kock is set to join the LSG camp after April 3 as he is busy with national duties. On the other hand, KL Rahul can opt for Naveen-ul-Haq to be featured in the starting XI after Jaydev Unadkat proved to be highly expensive in his 3 overs in Match 3 against DC. Or else Mayank Yadav could be a likew-ise Indian change. The batting order is expected to be the same after they posed a total of 193 on the scoreboard.
LSG Key Players
- Kyle Mayers: This batting all-rounder from West Indies steadied the sinking batting ship for LSG after making a slow star. Entering Match 6 on the backs of an impressive 73-run inning, Mayers has highlighted how he could smash the ball all around the field, his form right at the top can decide the eventual total of this team.
- Mark Wood: There was no stopping this experienced English bowler as he took 5 wickets. Having dismissed 3 of DC’s 4 top-order batsmen, it will be interesting to witness the battle between Wood and Gaikwad.
- Avesh Khan: He managed to take 2 wickets in his quota of 4 overs by just conceding 29 runs. Although his raw pace can be used by the opposition batting lineup yet there is no denying that Avesh’s performance in the death overs will be huge.
LSG Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Naveen-Ul-Haq, Jaydev Unadkat, Amit Mishra, Manan Vohra
Naveen can be brought in if LSG decides to enter the game with 3 overseas players in their starting XI. On the other hand, Amit Mishra can come in handy if the pitch helps the slow bowlers. Lastly, Vohra will only be roped into the starting XI if LSG loses wickets early on.
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LSG Team Form
Lucknow Super Giants have won 2 of their last 5 games. However, after beating the Delhi Capitals in their first match f IPL 2023, the former team has the highest net run rate to this date.
LSG Predicted Playing 11
KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (Wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav
CSK vs LSG Head to Head
These two franchises have only locked horns once in the history of IPL. In their previous matchup, it was the latter team who chased down a total of 211 runs with 3 balls remaining, and 6 wickets in hand. Evin Lewis was the player of the match as scored 55 runs in just 23 balls.
CSK vs LSG Head to Head Stats in T20's
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Matches Played |
CSK Won |
LSG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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CSK vs LSG Betting Odds
Given that the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is one of the loudest venues in India, the bookmakers have edged in favor of Lucknow Super Giants to emerge victorious. The away team has a 52% win ratio against CSK’s 48%.
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Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match?
This venue will allow the batsmen to score runs. With the boundaries also not being lengthy, the top-order batsmen can post a huge total on the scoreboard. However, it seems like the spinners of each team can emerge to become the deciding factor.
Apr 03, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai, India
LSG can win this one as they look in better form than CSK after a win in the first match
I think LSG has better chances of winning today's match
CSK will play at their home ground after 3 years and they have a good record here but LSG looks in better momentum and they will win this match.
As a KL Rahul fan I sincerely wish and know for a fact he is gonna win! Go Rahul!
Lucknow look stronger as Chennai lacks experience in their bowling attack...
Csk needs great effort from Conway and stokes along with Ruturaj Gaikwad to get a win in this match