CSK VS LSG 7th Match Preview and playing 11, Pitch Report, Players Stats...

CSK VS LSG

Match Preview

1. M Ali Set to Play Most probably he Replace M Santner in Playing 11

2. According to the sources A Tye is out from three days mandatory quarantine and available for selection

3. M Stoinis, Jason Holder and K Mayers will not available for first few Games

4. Kl Rahul And Q de Kock open for LSG and D Convey and R Gayakwad Open for CSK

Pitch Report

The strip at the Wankhede in the season opener had evident assistance for pace, with that variety claiming six of the total nine wickets that fell that night. However, CSK’s 131/5 was considerably lower than the average of 167 at the venue in 84 T20s. KKR’s six-wicket win was the 11th successful chase in the last 14 night games at the venue, which is sufficient to incline a captain to opt for chasing upon winning the toss.

Probable XI

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, M Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(c), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne/C Jordan, Tushar Deshpande

Lucknow Super Giants

KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan/A Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

Stats

Lucknow Super Giants:

KL Rahul has never scored two ducks in a row in the IPL. Also, he has a terrific record against CSK, with 395 runs in 10 innings at an average of 43.89 and strike rate of 141.58, which includes an incredible 42-ball 98* last season.

KL Rahul averages 64 (due to not outs) and strikes at 130 in the powerplay in the IPL. If he bats deep, watch out, as he strikes at 156 between overs 12-16 and 185 in the death overs.

Quinton de Kock averages 24.91 in 12 matches vs CSK with one 50+ score. LSG will be hoping their big gun can improve on that record today.

Manish Pandey will be key for LSG. He too doesn’t have the best of records vs CSK (avg. 21.50 in 18 innings), but he can deliver especially if he comes in during the powerplay where he strikes at 133 in the IPL.

Deepak Hooda made an excellent start to his IPL 2022 campaign against Gujarat. His 41-ball 55 rescued LSG from a very difficult position, as did the impressive Ayush Badoni’s 41-ball 54.

Krunal Pandya also had a good match against Gujarat (21* and 1/17). He takes a wicket every 21 deliveries on average against CSK.

Avesh Khan took the second-most wickets in IPL 2021 (24). He took 2/23 against CSK in India last season, along with 1/35 and 1/47 in the UAE. He averages 12 runs per wicket and concedes 9.1 runs per over at the death in the IPL, and LSG would take those numbers today.

Chennai Super Kings:

A slow start to a tournament or series is common for Ruturaj Gaikwad. It often takes him a couple of matches at least to find his groove. He is capable of going well today as he is the reigning Orange Cap holder (635 runs in IPL 2021).

Moeen Ali is back. He was key to CSK’s run to the title last season, where he struck 357 runs at a strike rate of 137.30, along with six wickets at an economy rate of just 6.35. Expect him to bowl a few overs against a Lucknow team that has a number of left-handers.

Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the best finishers over the past two seasons, so it’s important CSK give him a platform to work off. The CSK captain struck smashed 459 runs at an average of 57.38 and strike rate of 157.73 across IPL 2020 and 2021.

Jadeja will also be key with the ball. He could look to use himself against Manish Pandey, whom he has dismissed twice in 46 deliveries in the IPL for just 41 runs.

MS Dhoni wound back the clock with a sparkling 38-ball 50* in the IPL 2022 opener against KKR. Can he finish well here once again?

Dwayne Bravo was CSK’s second-highest wicket-taker last season with 14 in 11 matches at an economy rate of 7.81. He enjoyed a great start to IPL 2022, with 3/20 against KKR.
Jadeja could look to use Bravo in the powerplay. He has a great record against Quinton de Kock in T20s, dismissing him four times for 55 runs in 46 deliveries. However, KL Rahul has a fine record vs Bravo in the IPL, with 48 runs off 34 balls without dismissal.

Other Stats and Facts

LSG could look to use Krunal Pandya against Ambati Rayudu. The spinner has dismissed Rayudu twice in 28 deliveries in the IPL, conceding just 25 runs in the process.

Krunal also has a decent record vs Robin Uthappa in the IPL: 27 deliveries, 30 runs, one dismissal.

Evin Lewis has a strike rate of 150 between overs 7-11 and 168 between overs 12-16 in the IPL.

Moeen Ali has a strike rate of 195 in the death overs in the IPL.

Devon Conway averages 44.96 in all T20s when batting first (2,058 runs) and 41.46 batting second (1,700 runs).

Ravi Bishnoi has taken just one wicket in three matches vs CSK so far (avg. 72)