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CSK vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: IPL 2024 39th Match | CHE vs LKN Dream11 Prediction Today | Chepauk Pitch Report
A few days after Lucknow Super Giants sealed an easy win over Chennai Super Kings, the two teams meet again. This time, Chepauk is the location, where CSK have won all their three games this season.
However, CSK’s poor away form – where they have won just one of four games – places extra importance on this home game. LSG are currently level with Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team and will move into the top four if they break the Chepauk fortress, so it’s a vital encounter.
For LSG, the form and mindset of KL Rahul is a positive. If he gets going again today, they will be hard to beat. Also, LSG will be after a repeat of how they kept CSK quiet in the middle overs on Friday, getting the better of the in-form Shivam Dube in particular.
Indeed, a fascinating game awaits. Do CSK produce a slow, turning surface that LSG are used to when playing at Lucknow? Or is more pace and bounce the answer? We shall see.
IPL 2024 39th Match: CSK vs LSG Possible Playing XIs
CSK may bring Daryl Mitchell back for his ability to play spin.
Chennai Super Kings: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Rachin Ravindra (OS), 3. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), 4. Shivam Dube, 5. Daryl Mitchell/Moeen Ali (OS), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Sameer Rizvi, 8. MS Dhoni (wk), 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Tushar Deshpande/Shardul Thakur, 11. Matheesha Pathirana (OS), 12. Mustafizur Rahman (OS)
Possible Impact Player Substitute: Ajinkya Rahane/Matheesha Pathirana
LSG could look at bringing Devdutt Padikkal back into the team.
Lucknow Super Giants: 1. Quinton de Kock (OS), 2. KL Rahul (c & wk), 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Nicholas Pooran (OS), 5. Marcus Stoinis (OS), 6. Deepak Hooda, 7. Ayush Badoni, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Matt Henry (OS), 10. Ravi Bishnoi, 11. Mohsin Khan, 12. Yash Thakur
Fantasy Cricket Tips for CSK vs LSG: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Chennai Super Kings:
- Ravindra Jadeja has not been dismissed in four of his five innings this season (25*, 7, 21*, 31*, 57*). Against LSG, Jadeja strikes at 140 with the bat (77 runs), but will be seeking to improve on his one wicket in four innings against them.
- CSK could look to hold Jadeja until Marcus Stoinis comes out to bat. The left-arm spinner has overall figures of 2/24 off 15 balls against Stoinis.
- Shivam Dube missed out against LSG a few days ago but he is still in fine form. At Chepauk this season, Dube has scored 113 runs at an average of 56.50 and strike rate of 163.8.
- LSG will aim to test Dube with pace. However, the left-hander has performed well against seam in IPL 2024: 179 runs, avg. 44.8, SR 151.7.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has seven 30+ scores in 11 innings at Chepauk. Overall, the CSK captain has struck 396 runs at an average of 39.60 and strike rate of 131.13.
- Matheesha Pathirana will be key to CSK’s hopes. He has nine wickets in four matches this season. Also, his matchup against Nicholas Pooran is one CSK will aim to exploit if they get the chance: 35 balls, 40 runs, three dismissals.
- Mustafizur Rahman is CSK’s leading wicket-taker this season with 11. Also, the Fizz has eight wickets in just three matches at Chepauk. One to watch.
Lucknow Super Giants:
- KL Rahul loves playing against CSK. That was on display a few days ago with his superb 52-ball 83. Overall, he has scored 537 runs at an average of 48.8 and strike rate of 142.8.
- Rahul has smashed 157 runs off 96 balls against Deepak Chahar without dismissal. He has also never been dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman in all T20s (57 balls, 79 runs).
- Quinton de Kock, fresh off a half-century, averages 30.3 with a strike rate of 130.9 against CSK.
- Overall, de Kock has scored 141 runs off 117 balls against Deepak Chahar in T20s (three dismissals). He has also struck 68 off 50 against Mustafizur in all T20s (one dismissal).
- LSG could look to bowl Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube once again. The all-rounder dismissed Dube by bowling a hard length in their matchup on Friday.
- Nicholas Pooran career record vs CSK: 9 inns, 215 runs, avg. 35.8, SR 150.3. Also, in four innings at Chepauk, Pooran has smashed 85 runs at a strike rate of 193.18.
- Mohsin Khan will be key in the powerplay. He dismissed Rachin Ravindra first ball on Friday. Also, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dismissed by left-arm seam three times in IPL 2024, averaging just 12.7 with a strike rate of 108.6.
Other Stats and Facts
- Head-to-head: Matches 4, CSK 1, LSG 2, N/R 1.
- Ravindra Jadeja vs KL Rahul: 49 balls, 61 runs, no dismissals.
- Ajinkya Rahane averages just 16.31 in 13 innings at Chepauk.
- MS Dhoni is striking at a magnificent 258.88 this season. This includes 29* off eight balls a few days ago against LSG.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Pitch Report and Weather
The Chepauk surfaces have played differently so far in IPL 2024. RCB scored 173/6 earlier this season, followed by 206/6 in the next game by CSK. In the third game, KKR managed just 137/9 on a slow pitch.
Regardless, expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase. Hot and humid conditions are forecast, with temperatures around 30 degrees at night.
IPL 2024 39th Match: CSK vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Today Match
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.
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CSK vs LSG Winner Prediction
A difficult game to pick. CSK, at home, will prevail in a tight match.