Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Prediction: CSK aiming for hattrick of wins

Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings are going head to head in the Match 34 of Indian Premier League at Ekana Sports City, Lucknow, Lucknow, India on 19th April, 2024. CSK are looking for hattrick of wins.

Who will win this game of cricket?

Lucknow Super Kings has not been performing at their best in terms of bowling. Without Mayank Yadav, the team management decided to bring in Shamar Joseph, a young fast bowler with potential. Unfortunately, he was unable to make much of an impact against KKR, just like the other bowlers. Mohsin Khan was the only one who seemed to be in good form, taking a couple of wickets and bowling economically. The rest of the bowlers, including Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, and Krunal Pandya, struggled and gave away 56 runs in 5.4 overs. If the bowlers continue to struggle, they will need their batsmen to post a big total to give them a good chance. However, the batsmen themselves have not been consistent in posting big scores. QDK's inconsistency is a concern, while KL Rahul has been getting starts but failing to capitalize. Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, and Krunal Pandya are also struggling for runs and need to perform to keep their place in the team. Nicholas Pooran has shown his ability to score quickly in the death overs, but he needs more support from the other batters to build a formidable total.

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

Chennai Super Kings delivered an impressive performance against Mumbai at Wankhede recently. Despite posting a total of 206 runs, CSK struggled to keep MI at bay. However, Theekshana and Pathirana bowled with discipline and control, disrupting MI's chase. Pathirana was particularly outstanding, outfoxing four MI batsmen with his unique action. The team's bowling depth was evident once again, with Jadeja also making an impact in the previous game against KKR. Despite the new opening pair of Rahane and Rachin not making a significant impact, they are experienced players who will look to turn things around. Gaikwad and Dube made valuable contributions with the bat, but it was MS Dhoni's explosive innings that stole the show, guiding CSK to victory with some powerful hitting in the final over.

R Ravindra, RD Gaikwad (c), AM Rahane, DJ Mitchell, S Dube, RA Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), SN Thakur, TU Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman. Impact Player: M Pathirana.

Chennai Super Kings are expected to emerge victorious against Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming match, following their recent success with two consecutive wins after facing two losses. With a strong lineup and skills to challenge Lucknow Super Giants' batsmen and dominate their bowlers, CSK is likely to secure their third consecutive win.