The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to lock horns with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The contest will be held at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, where the home side will aim to extend their impressive run.
LSG have enjoyed a solid campaign so far, winning four out of their six matches and currently sitting in the fourth spot on the points table. With a strong mix of youth and experience, they’ll be looking to strengthen their playoff hopes with another win.
In stark contrast, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have endured a nightmare season. With just one win in six games, CSK find themselves at the bottom of the table. Plagued by inconsistent performances and a lack of momentum, the team will be desperate to turn things around before it’s too late.
LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head record:
Matches played: 5 | LSG won: 3 | CSK won: 1 | No Result: 1
IPL 2025 Match details – LSG vs CSK
- Date and Time: April 14, 07:30 pm IST / 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is known for its well-balanced pitch that caters to both batters and bowlers. As the match wears on, spinners tend to come into play, especially on the black soil sections that offer extra grip and slow down the scoring. Conversely, the red soil patches produce bounce, giving fast bowlers an advantage early in the game. Dew is expected to play a crucial role in the second innings, benefiting batters while posing a challenge for spinners to maintain control.
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, MS Dhoni
- Batters: Rachin Ravindra, David Miller, Shivam Dube
- All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Nicholas Pooran (c), Noor Ahmad (vc)
Choice 2: Aiden Markram (c), Shivam Dube (vc)
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LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Team for today’s match (April 14, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c and wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Hooda, Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shaik Rasheed, Jamie Overton, Shreyas Gopal, Sam Curran, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
