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Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) will host the defending champions Chennai Super Kings match number 34 of IPL 2024 at Ekana Cricket Stadium on 19th April. One team is a five-time IPL champions and the other team is playing its third 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 strong position with third place at the points table winning four out of their six matches so far. They are coming after defeating Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in their previous match at Wankhede Stadium in their previous match. On the other hand, LSG are placed at fifth position with three wins in six games. They are coming after losing back-to-back matches against Delhi Capitals at Ekana and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Now LSG will be looking to get back on their winning track by defeating the mighty CSK in the upcoming IPL 2024 clash.
Before that, let’s have a look at LSG vs CSK, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head in IPL
Lucknow Supergiants and Chennai Super Kings have faced each other three times in the IPL, with both teams winning one time each, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 defending a total two times. 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 10 IPL matches so far out of which, the team batting first has won six times, while a chasing team came out victorious on three 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.
| City | Lucknow | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First Match | 01/04/2023 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 12/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 10 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 6 (60.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 3 (30.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 5 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 4 (40.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (10.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 89* | M P Stoinis (Lucknow Super Giants) | 16/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/14 | M A Wood (Lucknow Super Giants) | 01/04/2023 v Delhi Capitals |
| Highest Team Innings | 199/8 (Lucknow Super Giants) | 30/03/2024 v Punjab Kings | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 108 (Lucknow Super Giants) | 01/05/2023 v Royal Challengers Bangalore | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 170/4 (Delhi Capitals) | 12/04/2024 v Lucknow Super Giants | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 22.17 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.75 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 156.50 | ||
Key Players from both teams
LSG- X Factors
Lucknow Supergiants have star batters like skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock as their opening pair, While the power hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis can take charge in the middle overs. Ayush Badoni also impressed with his batting against Delhi Capitals, when he scored an unbeaten 55 runs off 35 balls when rest of the batters failed to score big and took LSG to a fighting total. In the bowling line up, Yash Thakur is LSG’s to wicket taker this year with 7 scalps from five matches so far. Along with him, Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya 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 been looking like a balanced side this year with every giving his best. The new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is leading the side well under the guidance of former captain MS Dhoni. Gaikwad is also leading from the front being the second highest run getter for CSK this year with 224 runs from six matches. Shivam Dube is looking unstoppable this season with 242 runs from six matches and has provided stability and strength in the middle-order. In the bowling line up Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman are two of the top wicket takers for CSK this year, while Ravindra Jadeja can also turn up his spin magic at Ekana.
