IPL 2023 6th Match Predictions: CSK vs LSG
The sixth game of the Indian Premier League 2023 will be played between the Chennai Super Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants. This will be the second game of this IPL season for both sides. CSK have won the IPL title four times and hence it is one of the strongest sides of the IPL, whereas the LSG started their IPL journey in the year 2022, however, there are a lot of promising and talented players on the LSG side too. Therefore tough competition is expected from both sides.
CSK Players List & Role
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (C) | Batsman/Wicket-Keeper |
| Devon Conway | Batsman |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batsman |
| Ambati Rayudu | Batsman |
| Subhranshu Senapati | Batsman |
| Moeen Ali | All-Rounder |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | Bowler |
| Dwaine Pretorius | All-Rounder |
| Mitchell Santner | Bowler |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler |
| Mukesh Chowdhary | Bowler |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
| Simarjeet Singh | Bowler |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler |
| Prashant Solanki | Bowler |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batsman |
| Ben Stokes | All-Rounder |
| Shaik Rasheed | Batsman |
| Nishant Sindhu | All-Rounder |
| Kyle Jamieson | Bowler |
| Ajay Mandal | All-Rounder |
| Bhagath Varma | All-Rounder |
LSG Players List & Role
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul | Batsman |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| Quinton De Kock | Batsman/Wicket Keeper |
| Deepak Hooda | All-Rounder |
| Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler |
| Mark Wood | Bowler |
| K Gowtham | All-Rounder |
| Manan Vohra | Batsman |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler |
| Ayush Badoni | All-Rounder |
| Kyle Mayers | All-Rounder |
| Karan Sharma | All-Rounder |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler |
| Nicholas Pooran | Wicket Keeper |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler |
| Romario Shepherd | All-Rounder |
| Daniel Sams | All-Rounder |
| Amit Mishra | All-Rounder |
| Prerak Mankad | All-Rounder |
| Swapnil Singh | Bowler |
| Naveen ul Haq | Bowler |
| Yudhvir Charak | All-Rounder |
First Face-Off
The Chennai Super Kings played their very first and the only match against the Lucknow Super Giants in the 7th game of the IPL 2022 on 31st march 2022. Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and chose to field first. CSK scored a very challenging total of 210/7 in 20 overs but even after such a huge score, the LSG was able to chase the given target with three balls remaining and beat the CSK by 6 wickets.
Previous IPL Results
Both the teams have faced each other in the IPL only once. During the Indian Premier League 2022, in a high-scoring game, the Lucknow Super Giants beat the Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets. It was the very first contest played between CSK and LSG. However, CSK is considered to be one of the best teams in the IPL, and therefore winning against such a strong side was a big achievement for the LSG.
Previous Results
| Date of the Match | Winner of the Match | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | 6 Wickets |
Pre-Match Analysis
Both the teams have played only once against each other, and Lucknow Super Giants were the winners of that match. However, CSK played really very well and was able to set a very huge target of 211 runs.
Probable best batter of the Match
Both the teams have a very strong batting lineup, therefore picking up a single player would be a very challenging task. However, from the CSK side, the performance of Ben Stokes would be an exciting one to watch. Ben Stokes is known for his amazing batting skills and powerful shots. He has the ability to snatch the game from the hands of the other side.
Probable best bowler of the Match
Deepak Chahar from the CSK side may surprise the LSG with his magical deliveries. He has done a very crucial job for CSK in the past seasons of the Indian Premier League. He has been one of the most successful bowlers for CSK in recent times.
Match Details
This will be the sixth match of the 16th edition of the IPL. The match will be played on 3 April 2023, scheduled to start at 3:30 pm (IST). The game will be played in the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is considered dry and there is no grass available. Therefore the pitch is favourable for batters and a high-scoring game can be seen between CSK and LSG. The average score on this pitch is 170+ runs since the CSK squad appears to be more dominating and it’s the home ground of CSK too, so the pitch may seem to help the CSK batters.
Today’s match prediction: Final Thoughts
This match will be played on the home ground of the Chennai Super Kings, this season is going to be the last IPL season for the captain of the CSK, MS Dhoni. Hence, the excitement among the fans to see their favourite star performing in their home ground would be very high.
Considering all the factors, CSK is the favourite one to win this match. Get ready to cheer for your favourite team and your beloved players.