IPL 2025: CSK Looking to Reverse Fortune Against LSG in Lucknow

Lucknow, April 13 (NationPress) The beleaguered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will seek a change in luck when they face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.

After suffering five consecutive losses, CSK aims for their batsmen to step up to end their losing streak, while LSG will be keen to further their winning momentum.

CSK enters this match under significant strain, having faced five defeats in a row, a rare occurrence for the five-time IPL title holders. A lack of consistent power-hitting in the middle-order has been a major worry, alongside an overreliance on their top-order batsmen. For the first time in IPL history, CSK has lost three matches in a row on their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The return of M.S. Dhoni to captaincy, following the injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad, failed to ignite a turnaround in their last match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. As they strive to halt their downward trend, CSK will be determined to deliver a solid performance with both bat and ball.

On the other hand, LSG is filled with confidence after achieving a convincing six-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans at their home ground. Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram both scored crucial half-centuries that led LSG to their fourth win in IPL 2025. LSG's batting order is in fine form, with Pooran still at the top of the orange cap leaderboard, surpassing the 300-run mark after his 61 runs in 34 balls against Gujarat Titans, bringing his total to 349 runs. Mitchell Marsh, who missed the match against GT due to his daughter’s illness, remains in third place with 265 runs.

Their bowlers, including Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shardul Thakur, performed admirably against GT's batting strength. Thakur claimed two wickets last Saturday, placing him second in the Purple Cap standings with 11 wickets, just one behind the leader, Noor Ahmad from Chennai Super Kings.

Currently, LSG is positioned third in the standings with four wins from six matches, while CSK languishes at the bottom with only one victory in six attempts. Historically, the two teams have faced each other five times in IPL, with LSG holding a superior record, winning three of those encounters, while one match ended without a result.

When will the LSG vs CSK match take place?

The match is set for Monday, starting at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss occurring at 7 PM IST.

Where will the LSG vs CSK match take place?

The venue will be the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Where can fans watch the live broadcast for the LSG vs CSK match?

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network.

Where will the live streaming for the LSG vs CSK match be available?

The match will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app.

Squads:

Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth C, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni, Vansh Bedi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed