IPL 2023 | LSG vs CSK | 45th Match, 3rd May, 3:30 PM | Match Preview

Series: Indian Premier League 2023

Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, 45th Match 3rd May 3.30 PM IST

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will battle it out with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). This is rescheduled game, as the match was supposed to be originally played on May 4.
Both LSG and CSK are coming off defeats from their previous games. LSG lost to RCB, while CSK lost a thrilling close match to PBKS. LSG and CSK will be eyeing to make a grand comeback and aim to get to 12 points.

LSG will be dented by the likely absence of skipper KL Rahul as he has suffered a hamstring injury. Rahul came to bat last against RCB and did not run singles. He is likely to miss a few games. In his absence,
LSG might persist to open with Ayush Badoni at the top. LSG have now lost two games on the bounce and needs to make a strong comeback against CSK, who have also lost two games on the trot.
Both teams are loaded with quality spinners, and it will come down to the team that bats well winning the contest.

CSK’s top four Gaikwad Conway Dube, and Rahane, are in prime form, and it will boil down to the quartet facing LSG’s pinners in Bishnoi, Gowatham, Krunal Pandya, and Bishnoi.

Pitch Report
The match will be played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This pitch is one of the toughest pitches in the IPL 2023 season, aiding pacers and spin bowlers.
It is a day game, and 150 might be the winning score batting first.

key players LSG : Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Pooran, Amit Mishra

key players CSK : Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Jadeja, Theekshana, Pathirana

Prediction: Chennai Super Kings to win the match

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