On Tuesday, April 23, in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will square off against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). On match number 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), LSG captain KL Rahul won the toss and chose to field first.
The visiting team has altered their playing lineup after losing by eight wickets in Lucknow against the same opposition. The reigning champions have opted to rest their star all-rounder Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand and have restored Daryl Mitchell to the starting lineup after he was benched in the last match. After a few games at No. 3, Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane are expected to return to the top of the order with this move. Besides, the reason for Ravindra’s elimination from the playing eleven could be his patchy performance after a strong start.
“I need to improve on the coin toss, but other than that, nothing has changed. Though you never know how the wicket will surprise you, there will be some dew later. All you have to do is step out and express yourself; if the ball is in your domain, they will attack it. I wanted to lay the groundwork right away. At the toss, CSK captain Gaikwad stated, “One change for us: Daryl Mitchell replaces Rachin Ravindra.
At the toss, Rahul praises the Chepauk audience.
Rahul, the team that scored the most runs in LSG’s matchup with CSK, has declared that they will start with the same lineup as their previous meeting. The 32-year-old expressed optimism that they can have an impact on the pitch to extend their winning streak, even though he is aware of the Chepauk fans, which will definitely support the home club.
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“We’re going to bowl first. As a result of our training here, there is some dew that will have an effect. We are hoping to exert pressure on their batters since the wicket is moving a little slowly. Although we performed admirably in each of the three areas, the outcome was left in Lucknow. We all know how difficult Chennai is; therefore, we will all be rooting for them. For us, same squad,” Rahul remarked.
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