IPL 2023: 3 Key Match-ups To Watch-Out in CSK vs LSG Match No.6
CSK VS LSG: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will cross swords with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the sixth match of the ongoing IPL 2023 in Chepauk on Monday, April 2. The four-time IPL winners, who lost their first game of the season to the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the curtain raiser of this year’s league, will be back playing in front of their home crowd for the first time since 2019.
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The Indian Premier League has witnessed two teams playing in the past just once. That match was played during IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The high-scoring game was closely contested by both teams. However, it was KL Rahul’s LSG winning game and taking a 1-0 lead in the head-to-head records.
This year, things will start afresh and both sides will be eyeing the converted IPL trophy. Their second clash of the IPL history will be staged in Chennai on 3rd April, which will be the sixth match of this season and the second for both teams.
Despite losing their first game of the ongoing season, CSK still would start favorites against the LSG because of their impeccable record at home. Chepauk has been their fortress and the makeup of their squad is based on the conditions at this venue. Meanwhile, LSG will be full of confidence after registering a comprehensive win over Delhi Capitals (DC). They’ve got good depth in their squad with most players available for the game, unlike Chennai. With quality players on both sides, let’s have a look at three key player battles to watch out for in the CSK vs LSG match.
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3 Player Battles to Watch Out for in the CSK vs LSG Game:
3) Ravindra Jadeja vs Marcus Stoinis
Chepauk has always been a happy hunting ground for Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner boasts an excellent record at this venue. With conditions expected to aid spinners, Jadeja will have a task in hand against Marcus Stoinis, who is arguably the most powerful striker of the ball. CSK will have to contain the big-hitting all-rounder and for that skipper, MS Dhoni will turn to his most trusted spinner in Ravindra Jadeja. It has been found in the recent past that Stoinis has struggled a bit against left-arm spin.
The right-handed batter hasn’t been as dominant against the left-arm spinners as he is against the fast bowlers and leg spinners. Some match-ups are evenly balanced and fun to watch, while some are just one-sided domination. The matchup between Ravindra Jadeja the bowler and Marcus Stoinis the batter is more of the former. But we expect Jadeja to win this battle, if these two come face to face.
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2) KL Rahul vs Deepak Chahar
In the opening game, both players couldn’t contribute to their respective teams. KL Rahul, who will open the innings for his franchise, will have the responsibility to see out Chahar’s spell, particularly with the new ball. CSK’s pace bowling spearhead, Chahar has the ability to swing the new ball a long way and can prove to be quite lethal if there’s any help available for him in Chepauk. As a batter who generally excels with the ball coming nicely onto the bat, Rahul might struggle to get his timing right in the conditions in Chennai.
Rahul enjoys a great record against Chahar. The right-arm seamer hasn’t dismissed the LSG opener to date in the IPL. Rahul’s strike rate of 160 suggests how dominating the LSG skipper has been against CSK’s top pacer. It will be interesting to see if Chahar manages to pick his wicket or if Rahul will once again get the better of the opposition pace ace.
1) Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mark Wood
The best batter for CSK in their first game versus the best bowler for LSG in their opening game. This will arguably be one of the most interesting match-ups to watch out for. Ruturaj made everyone stand up in the season opener in Ahmedabad. He played a brilliant knock of 92. Mark Wood ran through Delhi Capitals to record his best career figures in T20 cricket as he picked a five-fer. Wood bowled quickly and dismantled the DC batters with his fiery pace. Both are at the peak of their powers. And the upcoming game will provide the stage for the clash of the two titans.
In the past, Ruturaj has shown that he has got the game against express pace by playing well against the likes of Lockie Ferguson and Umran Malik. But against Mark Wood, it will be a very different challenge. It should be a cracker of a contest between these two players in the upcoming IPL edition.