Tata IPL 2022 – LSG vs CSK, match preview, predicted lineups
Lucknow Super Giants after a disappointing start to their IPL journey will now take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings today in Brabourne. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date & Time : 31st March 2022, 7:30 PM IST
Venue : Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Lucknow Super Giants only lost the game to Gujarat Titans in the last over and they competed well throughout the course of the match. They should be in a positive frame of mind.
LSG should look to open with Evin Lewis instead of a Lokesh Rahul alongside Quinton de Kock as Lewis is better off opening rather than coming one-down. Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni will look to continue the good work.
Overall the Lucknow franchisee will learn to play their brand of cricket as the tournament progresses. Coach Andy Flower need to emphasize on the fact.
On the other hand, CSK didn’t start the campaign well as defending champions loosing loosing to Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets. They will look to play better cricket.
Chennai coach Stephen Fleming have held the helm for some seasons now and his experience will come in handy. Ravindra Jadeja is new to captaincy after MS Dhoni stepping down, so he will need time.
CSK generally to bat well as well they bowl some brilliant way along the years. They are a balanced side with good mixture of overseas as well as Indian talents. They are a force in the India Premier League.
In terms of the head to head, this is the first meeting between the two.
As for the pitch, it will help slower bowlers specially spinners. But batsman can score. Teams will look to bowl first here.
Team news and possible lineups
Their are no fresh injury concerns at the moment for both sides.
LSG XI : KL Rahul (C), De Kock (WK), E. Lewis, M. Pandey, Hooda, Badoni, K. Pandya, Chameera, M. Khan, Bishnoi, A. Khan.
CSK XI : Gaikwad, M. Ali, Uthappa, Rayudu, R. Jadeja (C), Dhoni (WK), S. Dube, D. Bravo, Santner, Deshpande, Milne.
Prediction
I think being a senior franchise, CSK will have an advantage in this game but again the toss matters.
