LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 34: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings playing XI, fantasy team today's, and squads

Preview

As the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) approaches in the middle stage, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 34 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, April 19. Both teams come off the back with contrasting results and it will be the visitors entering as a confident unit. 

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Co. have won two consecutive games and are currently placed third in the points table with eight points. Their recent victory was a 20-run win over arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-scoring encounter. Meanwhile, LSG had suffered two successive defeats, the latest upset being an eight-wicket loss against the dominant Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). 

CSK and LSG have met only three times in the history of the league, where both teams won one game each, while one of their affairs ended without a result. Lucknow have a good record at their home ground, while CSK are in great form. It will be interesting to see who will dominate on a tricky Ekana surface.

Match Details

Match – Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 34

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

Date and Time – 19th April 2024, 19:30 IST

Broadcasting and Live Streaming details – Star Sports Network (TV) and Jio Cinema (OTT)

Pitch Report

Ekana Cricket Stadium offers a balanced surface where bowlers will also get some help, unlike other venues. Looking at the last three matches here, barring one, the other two have been good for batting. The pacers will get help in the initial overs and the spinners will come in handy as the game progresses. 

LSG vs CSK Probable playing XI

LSG XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur

Impact Substitute: Naveen-ul-Haq

CSK XI: Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sameer Rizvi, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande.

Impact substitute: Matheesha Pathirana

Top players for LSG vs CSK Dream11 Match

Top Players – Lucknow Super Giants  

Nicholas Pooran – The West Indian star is one of the most reliable batters in LSG's batting unit. The southpaw has scored 223 runs at an excellent strike rate of 161.59. Pooran is known for his aggressive batting and can quickly put the opposition under pressure.

Ravi Bishnoi – Bishnoi had taken two wickets at an impressive economy of 6.20 when LSG faced Delhi Capitals recently at this venue. The right-arm off-spinner is well aware of the conditions and will look to trouble the CSK middle order.

Top Players – Chennai Super Kings

Shivam Dube – Ever since Shivam Dube started his stint with CSK, we have witnessed the 2.0 version of him in the IPL. Known for his big-hitting prowess, especially against spinners, Dube has been a consistent performer for CSK this season. Notably, the southpaw has scored a quick-fire 38-ball 66 against Mumbai Indians in the last match.

Matheesha Pathirana – The Sri Lankan pacer bagged a four-wicket haul for 28 runs against MI to record his best-ever bowling figures in the tournament. Pathirana played as an impact player in the last match and may continue in the role when CSK will take on LSG.

LSG vs CSK Must Picks for Dream 11 Cricket

Ruturaj Gaikwad – The CSK captain and opening batter has so far scored 224 runs at an average of 44.80. Moreover, he has been in good form, scoring two back-to-back half-centuries in the last two matches.

Quinton de Kock – The South African hasn't had a great season so far, but he has scored two half-centuries to amass 174 runs from six matches. De Kock needs to deliver his best as the tournament reaches its halfway stage. He will look to get his team off to a flying start against CSK.

Suggested playing XI No.1 for LSG vs CSK Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Nicholas Pooran, Ravindra Jadeja, Marcus Stoinis (vc), Ravi Bishnoi, Matheesha Pathirana

Suggested playing XI No.2 for LSG vs CSK Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

KL Rahul, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube (c), Daryl Mitchell, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Marcus Stoinis, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Matheesha Pathirana

LSG vs CSK Risky Captaincy Choices

Krunal Pandya – Krunal Pandya had a dismal outing in the last two matches. In the match against GT, he took three wickets at an economy of just 2.80 at the same venue. The spin all-rounder can take crucial wickets and be economical at the same time. 

Mustafizur Rahman – Mustafizur is currently the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the series with 10 scalps from five matches. He was expensive in the last match, but the conditions in Lucknow are likely to suit for the left-arm pacer to shine.

Players you should avoid

Ajinkya Rahane – The veteran batter has been impressive in the last two seasons, but this time around he could not live up to expectations. Rahane, who was dismissed for just five runs in the last match, has been seen struggling to find runs.

Daryl Mitchell – Despite doing nothing impressive so far, Daryl Mitchell is getting plenty of chances in CSK's middle order. The New Zealand cricketer is expected to play the anchoring role and pace the innings as the situation demands. But he continues to suffer repeated failures.