IPL 2022, LSG vs CSK: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have a hard task at hand as they take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the seventh match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The match is slated to take place on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Both LSG and CSK are yet to win a game this season. Here's the match preview.
Pitch report, timing and TV listing
The average first innings score at this venue is 187.8 (last 5 matches). Spinners can be banked to come up with decent numbers than pacers. The match is slated to kick-off at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. One can live stream the game on Jio TV and Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Here's the H2H record
LSG would face CSK for the first time in IPL. However, CSK have an edge over their rivals. They have played at this venue on two occasions and enjoy a 50% win record. CSK had lost to MI by five wickets in 2010. However, CSK emerged as the better side in 2014, having beaten MI by seven wickets in the Eliminator.
Can Rahul & Co. bounce back against the four-time champions?
Batting-wise, a lot rides on LSG's top-order trio of KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, and Evin Lewis. In the middle order, the hopes lie on the duo of Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni, who slammed fifties in the last fixture. Krunal Pandya (21*, 1/17) would be backing himself to reap similar rewards in this fixture. Pacer Dushmantha Chameera would be looking for early inroads.
CSK can punch a mighty blow to the newcomers?
Openers Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad would be expected to set the foundation for a competitive total. One could expect Robin Uthappa to exhibit a flamboyant hitting with the willow. Moeen Ali's inclusion bolsters CSK's middle-order that has Ambati Rayudu, skipper Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni. Pacer Dwayne Bravo (3/20 vs KKR) would be hoping to tear through LSG's batting order.
A look at the probable XI of both sides
LSG (probable XI) - KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan CSK (probable XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande
Who are the key performers?
As per Cricketpedia, KL Rahul (LSG) has amassed 395 runs in 10 innings against CSK. He can breach the 400-run mark in this game. He averages 43.89. Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) has amassed 839 runs across 23 games in IPL. He averages a whopping 44.16. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) is the joint highest wicket-taker in IPL. He has claimed 170 wickets in 152 matches.
Dream11 Fantasy Cricket options
Fantasy XI (Option 1): Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Hooda, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan Fantasy XI (Option 2): KL Rahul, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Evin Lewis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Dushmantha Chameera, Dwayne Bravo, Avesh Khan
