IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Lucknow Super Giants to Win CSK vs LSG Match No. 6

IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants started the 2023 Indian Premier League on a winning note. They registered a dominating win over the Delhi Capitals on Saturday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. LSG won the game by 50 runs and is currently second on the table. Although these are early days, KL Rahul and his men would like to continue the momentum.

But for that, they will face the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings on their home turf at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, which is considered to be their fortress. CSK has the highest winning percentage at home in the IPL. Thus, it will not be an easy match for the LSG. But the last match showed that they have enough firepower in their tank. And in this article, we will cover the three crucial LSG players who can win them CSK vs LSG match No. 6.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Lucknow Super Giants in the CSK vs LSG Match No. 6

3. Kyle Mayers

Many thought that Quinton de Kock would be badly missed by the Lucknow Super Giants in their first game against DC. And it looked correct to some extent when LSG had a slow start in the power play. But when Kyle Mayers started to connect, he just went berserk, and everyone forgot about De Kock. Mayers hit a blazing half-century in his IPL debut.

He scored 73 off just 38 balls, including two fours and seven sixes, for a strike rate of 192.11. The southpaw smashed every DC bowler, especially spinners. LSG would like him to replicate his performance against CSK as well, and if he does, CSK will certainly have the biggest threat. Already, Chennai is looking to find a better bowling combination, and Mayers can take full advantage of it.

2. Mark Wood

Not many can bring the skills that Mark Wood brings to the table. The English pacer is among the fastest bowlers in the ongoing season. He showed it against DC, which is why he is regarded so highly in modern-day cricket. Wood clocked 150 km/h and above and picked up the first five-wicket haul of the IPL 2023.

He ended up with a figure of 5/14, the best figure for LSG in the IPL. Wood was part of CSK in the 2018 season and knows about the condition at Chepauk Stadium. Without a doubt, he is the fastest bowler on either side, and his pace can rattle any batter, as he proved in the first game. Thus, his bowling performance can make or break the game for LSG.

1. KL Rahul

The LSG skipper KL Rahul looked a bit rusty in the first game against DC. He got dismissed for 8 off 12 on the bowling of Chetan Sakariya. But despite all this, he is the best batter in the Lucknow lineup. It’s just one inning that can bring his form back. And you can’t doubt a person who has scored the most runs combined in the last four IPL seasons.

Rahul knows how tough it can be to do well in Chennai on the spinning pitch. That’s when his experience would come in handy for him. He just needs one good inning, and he will be back in the race for the “Orange Cap” this season. Being a captain, he will be the most important player for LSG against CSK in match No. 6.