Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and debutant Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have started their IPL 2022 campaign on a losing note. Both teams will be desperate to return to winning ways when they face each other on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
The four-time IPL champions, who are playing under Ravindra Jadeja after MS Dhoni relinquished his duties, looked unsettled with their batting. With no Faf du Plessis at the top anymore, CSK will have to find the right combinations. The return of seasoned all-rounder Moeen Ali will boost their chances.
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LSG, on the other hand, will also be concerned with their batting after Mohammed Shami ran through their batting with the new ball. The management will rely heavily on skipper KL Rahul and wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock to do the bulk of the scoring against a top-team like CSK.
Match Details
Match 7 – Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date &Time: March 31st at 7:30 PM IST and local time
Pitch Report
The Brabourne Stadium has produced sporting wickets so far in IPL 2022 and is expected to produce a similar one for the game between CSK and LSG. Everyone is expected to play a role in the game.
Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner / Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne
LSG vs CSK – Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team 1: KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Hooda (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Krunal Pandya, Dwayne Bravo, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Fantasy Team 2: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c), Robin Uthappa, Deepak Hooda, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali (vc), Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Dwayne Bravo, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan
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