Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host the defending champions Chennai Super Kings match number 30 of IPL 2025 at Ekana Cricket Stadium on 14th April. One team is a five-time IPL champions and the other team is playing its fourth season in the IPL. Both teams will be looking to win the upcoming clash and get ahead in the points table.
CSK are looking in weak position with tenth place at the points table winning only one match out of their six matches so far. They are coming after losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets in their previous match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in their previous match. On the other hand, LSG are placed at fourth position with four wins in six games. They are coming after winning back-to-back matches against Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at Ekana and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Now LSG will be looking to continue their winning streak track by defeating the mighty CSK in the upcoming IPL 2025 clash.
Before that, let’s have a look at LSG vs CSK, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2025.
LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head in IPL
Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings have faced each other five times in the IPL, with LSG winning three times and CSK emerged victorious only once, while one game ending in no result. Both teams first met at the Brabourne Stadium on 31st March, 2022, where LSG come out victorious against CSK by 6 wickets. Batting first, CSK posted a mammoth 210/7 in their 20 overs, with the help of a half-century by Robin Uthappa and a 49-run knock by Shivam Dube. In reply, LSG skipper KL Rahul (40 off 26) and Quinton de Kock (61 off 45) put up a 99-run partnership for the first wicket. After that Evin Lewis smashed an unbeaten 55 runs off 23 balls as LSG successfully chased the target of 211 runs losing 4 wickets in 19.3 overs.
| Matches | LSG Won | CSK Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head at Ekana Cricket Stadium
Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings met at Ekana Cricket Stadium two times in IPL history. Out of these two games, LSG won one while one match ended without any result. They had first complete outing in IPL 2024 on 19th April 2024 at Ekana Cricket Stadium where LSG acquired a 8-wicket victory in a successful run chase of 177 in 19 overs. Former LSG player KL Rahul scored 82 off 53 balls that set the match in favor of home team.
| Matches | LSG Won | CSK | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
LSG Record in Ekana Cricket Stadium
| LSG Played | 17 |
| LSG Won | 9 |
| LSG Lost | 7 |
| LSG Tied | 0 |
| LSG No Result | 1 |
| LSG Won Batting First | 5 |
| LSG Won Chasing | 4 |
| LSG Highest Total | 203 |
| LSG Lowest Total | 108 |
CK Record in Ekana Cricket Stadium
| CSK Played | 2 |
| CSK Won | 0 |
| CSK Lost | 1 |
| CSK Tied | 0 |
| CSK No Result | 1 |
| CSK Won Batting First | 0 |
| CSK Won Chasing | 0 |
| CSK Highest Total | 176 |
| CSK Lowest Total | – |
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface of the Ekana Cricket Stadium is not easy to batter as it is known for its support for the spinners. The ball might come slow after tapping on the surface of Ekana making it difficult for the batters to find boundaries. In the three matches played at this ground so far this season, the teams have won by chasing a total two times. However, it is a type of a pitch where even 130 or 140 runs can be challenging for a chasing team.
Ekana Cricket Stadium IPL Records
Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 17 IPL matches so far out of which, the team batting first has won eight times, while a chasing team came out victorious on eight occasions, with one match ending in no result. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between LSG and DC on 1st April, 2023 where LSG come out victorious by 50 runs with Mark Wood registering his best IPL figures of 5/14.
Key Players from both teams
LSG- X Factors
Lucknow Super Giants have star batters and power hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell March as leading run-getters in the team for IPL 2025. The opener Aiden Markram raised his inning in the last match with 58 (31) and skipper Rishabh Pant has a remarkable average of 46.88 against Chennai Super Kings. Ayush Badoni also impressed with his batting against Mumbai Indians, when he scored 30 runs off 19 balls when rest of the batters failed to anchor the inning and took LSG to a fighting total. In the bowling line up, Shardul Thakur is a key wicket taker this year with 11 scalps from six matches so far. Along with him, Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi can look up the spin department and can restrict the opposition batters to hit big shots in middle overs.
CSK- X Factors
Chennai Super Kings have had flaws in one or more departments in every match. The opener Rachin Ravindra is leading the side well with his stellar batting prowess, averaging 29.80 in this tournament. Devon Conway’s 69 runs bolstered the team against Punjab Kings. Shivam Dube is also leading from the front being the second highest run getter for CSK this year with 137 runs from six matches. He has a highest score of 66 and average of 36.25 against Lucknow Super Giants. Vijay Shankar is looking unstoppable this season with 109 runs from four matches and has provided stability and strength to team. In the bowling line up Noor Ahmad and Khaleel Ahmed are two of the top wicket takers for CSK this year, while Ravindra Jadeja can also turn up his spin magic at Ekana.
