IPL 2023: “Moeen Ali and Shivam Dube Will Be Crucial for LSG vs CSK” – Aakash Chopra

IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns for the 45th Match of TATA IPL 2023 in the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Both the teams previously encountered each other in the M. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai. Chennai Super Kings managed an easy victory. 

Former Indian opening batsman and cricket Expert Aakash Chopra has analyzed the performance of both teams. He believes Moeen Ali and Shivam Dube will be crucial players for the CSK Camp and they shall be included in the team. 

Considering Lucknow’s slow pitch works well for spinners, CSK has a good spin bowling unit with Ravindra Jadeja. Moeen Ali can perform as an active spin bowling option for the team. 

IPL 2023: Aakash Chopra’s Match Analysis for LSG vs CSK on His YouTube Channel

Aakash Chopra analyzed CSK’s mindset and what can influence the team’s selection. He said that Deepak Chahar may not join today’s squad even if he is fit to play. Chopra opines CSK will only play Chahar if it is black soil considering the game is in the afternoon, MS Dhoni might play with the same team as in the previous match. 

“You will need Moeen Ali here, whether you bat first or second, or whether it is a black or red-soil surface. You can expect slightly better batting from him and his bowling will work here because the ground is huge and there are three left-handers in the opposition team – Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, and Krunal Pandya”, Said Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel. 

“Shivam Dube will be an important player. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway’s performances at home have been very good but their performances plummet when they go away from home. They have an average of 20-odd away from home”, Said Aakash Chopra while analyzing CSK’s batting order on his YouTube channel. 

Aakash Chopra says in the Chepauk stadium the opening CSK duo are destructive, but when it comes to the away games, the efforts become half and half. While Ruturaj performed in Ahmedabad, Conway performed in Kolkata. Hence, the middle order will play a vital role in today’s match.