CSK vs LSG: Predicted playing XI and match preview

CSK will play LSG in their 2nd match of Tata IPL 2022 on 31^st March.

CSK and LSG both teams lost their first match. CSK lost against KKR by 6 wickets whereas LSG lost to GT by 5 wickets. Both teams would want a win today.

Previous match

Chennai Super Kings struggled to cope with the outstanding spell of Umesh Yadav. The pacer picked up quick wickets to put CSK on the backfoot.

They managed to reach 148 runs thanks to MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. But, they were unable to defend it as KKR secured an easy win.

LSG faced a similar situation when they were on the end of a fiery spell from Mohammad Shami. Thanks to Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda, they managed to put up 159 on the score.

Thanks to Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewatia, the Gujarat Titans were able to win the match by 5 wickets.

Pitch Report

A pitch that will help both the bowlers as well as the batsmen. Again, expect the team winning the toss to bowl first. Dew will play a big role in the second innings.

Injury Update

Moeen Ali and Dwayne Pretorious will be available for CSK after they finished their 3 day isolation period.

Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(C), MS Dhoni(WK), Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande.

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(C), Quinton De Kock(WK), Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera.

Expect a high scoring match when the 2 teams clash in a thrilling contest at Brabourne.