• Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, 34th Match, Indian Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: April 19,  02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

In their recent showdown, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) delivered a dominant performance, clinching a resounding victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets. This defeat marked CSK’s third setback of the season out of seven games, nudging them down to fourth place in the IPL points table.

As both teams gear up for their impending clash, they find themselves evenly matched in terms of performance, boasting an equal number of wins and losses. Consequently, the forthcoming game carries immense significance, as the triumphant side will ascend the points table while the vanquished will endure a further setback. Considering the playing conditions, the wicket in Lucknow presented an anomaly, offering minimal assistance to spinners. However, the pitch in Chennai is expected to favor spin bowlers, a factor that may not trouble Lucknow Super Giants given their adept spin bowling lineup. Nevertheless, CSK holds a formidable track record at home and will be eager to even the score in this encounter.

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman.

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur.

Who will win the toss? – Lucknow Super Giants
Who will win the match? – Chennai Super Kings

Captain: L Rahul
Vice-Captain: R Jadeja

Q de Kock, S Dube, R Gaikwad, M Stoinis, M Ali, K Pandya, M Rahman, Y Thakur, M Pathirana.

At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, captains have shown a consistent preference for chasing as their strategy. This inclination arises from the advantageous conditions for bowlers, which frequently enable teams to limit the batting side to a modest total.

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium offers significant assistance to spinners and bowlers who utilize variations in their deliveries. However, the fast outfield and short boundaries present ample scoring opportunities for batsmen to accumulate runs. Nevertheless, it’s imperative for batsmen to employ sensible cricketing tactics, assessing each ball on its merits and prioritizing strike rotation. When confronted with loose deliveries, capitalizing on them by sending the ball soaring into the stands is a straightforward strategy. Typically, a total ranging between 170 to 180 runs is deemed competitive and defendable on this ground.

Anticipate temperatures ranging between 35 and 28 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to hover around 67 percent, with a breeze blowing at a speed of 21 kmph.

• Stadium: MA Chidambaram Stadium
• City: Chennai
• Capacity: 50, 000
• Ends: Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
• Hosts to: Tamil Nadu, Chennai Super Kings