Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 3, Wednesday, in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow.
LSG are currently third in the standings with 10 points after nine games, while CSK find themselves just a place below LSG, in the fourth position with the same points.
In their previous game, LSG failed to chase a paltry total of 128 posted by RCB, falling short by 18 runs.
Meanwhile, CSK have lost their last two matches against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). They will aim to get back to winning ways and climb up on the table.
The two teams have met each twice in the IPL, where they have won one game each.
Here is a comprehensive guide on the pitch report, live toss, predicted lineups and team news ahead of LSG taking on CSK.
LSG vs CSK pitch report
LSG are set to take on CSK at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. Opened in 2017, it is one of the newest stadiums in the country and has a seating capacity of 50,000, which makes it the fifth-largest international cricket stadium in India.
It is one of the rare pitches that favours bowlers, where both pacers and spinners have the upper hand over the batsmen.
In the previous two matches at the venue, LSG failed to chase totals of 137 and 127 runs against GT and RCB respectively.
LSG vs CSK live toss
CSK's MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first.
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LSG vs CSK team news
Manan Vohra replaced LSG skipper KL Rahul in the squad. Karan Sharma has also been included in the team.
CSK confirmed that Deepak Chahar is back from injury and replaces Akash Singh in the matchday squad.
LSG vs CSK Confirmed lineups
LSG: Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan.
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (wk/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
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LSG vs CSK: Impact Players
LSG: Yash Thakur, Daniel Sams, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda and Prerak Mankad.
Yash Thakur is likely to be used as an impact sub when LSG are bowling.
CSK: Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Akash Singh, and Shaik Rasheed.
CSK are likely to use Ambati Rayudu as an impact substitute when they are batting.
