Hit by accidents to skipper KL Rahul and seamer Jaydev Unadkat, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) can be cautious of Chennai Super Kings’ means to bounce again when the 2 sides face one another in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Wednesday. LSG would even be dealing with the warmth after failing to chase down a meagre whole of 126 in their very own den, getting bundled out for simply 108 in 19.5 overs by Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. Rahul sustained harm on his proper thigh in the course of the match in opposition to RCB right here on Monday, whereas Unadkat slipped badly whereas bowling on the nets, ensuing to a nasty fall on Sunday.

The extent of each the accidents is but to be ascertained however Rahul got here out to bat at No. 11 in LSG’s unsuccessful run chase, dealing with three balls with out opening account. His inclusion within the LSG staff for Wednesday’s match is uncertain.

Players like Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya have chipped in individually in addition to collectively in earlier video games to maintain the Lucknow franchise afloat whereas skipper Rahul has not been at his finest after the 2 half centuries (74 in opposition to Punjab Kings and 68 in opposition to Gujarat Titans).

LSG’s efficiency this season has swung wildly. While on the one hand, they’ve given commanding performances which have grow to be the envy of different sides, additionally they have a self-destruction button hidden someplace, which fits off routinely.

Their match in opposition to Punjab Kings on April 28 was a reminder what the staff can obtain collectively, whereas their recreation in opposition to RCB on Monday was an instance of how calamitously a staff may lose whereas chasing a miniscule whole of 126.

The 257 for 5 in opposition to Punjab Kings, ensuing to a 56-run win, had class and composure written throughout it, with Mayers, Badoni, Stoinis, Pooran, Naveen-ul-Haq and Yash Thakur all chipping in, whereas they failed collectively in opposition to RCB.

Their weak point of succumbing to stress, particularly when their skipper Rahul may not be capable of play on Wednesday attributable to a possible pulled hip flexor muscle, may give the MS Dhoni-led CSK sufficient confidence to go all out on the offensive.

LSG could also be positioned third on the IPL standings with 10 factors from 9 video games however the shattering blow to their morale following the 18-run loss to RCB could possibly be exploited by CSK, who too are on 10 factors from 9 matches however positioned fourth attributable to an inferior web run charge (NRR).

Though CSK are coming off consecutive losses to Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, their means to bounce again can by no means be underestimated.

With the tactical acumen of Dhoni enjoying a significant position in most of their victories this season, the previous India captain may exploit the state of affairs, particularly if Rahul doesn’t play on Wednesday.

CSK will as soon as once more lean closely on their New Zealand opener Devon Conway, who has been within the type of his life, scoring 414 runs from 9 matches at a median of 59.14 and strike charge of 144.25.

It was unhealthy luck that CSK misplaced to Punjab regardless of Conway smashing an unbeaten 92 at Chepauk to information his staff to 200 for 4, solely to see the entire being overhauled off the final ball.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane are gamers with big-match temperament and may fireplace on any given day, whereas the Sri Lankan duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana have been potent weapons in CSK’s bowling arsenal, to not overlook Moeen Ali and Jadeja.

Much will depend upon who leads LSG on the sector on Wednesday. RCB felt the absence of Rahul for a serious a part of the sport in opposition to RCB on Monday, and CSK can even exploit the identical state of affairs if he sits out on Wednesday.

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock, Krishnappa Gowtham, Arpit Guleria, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Daniel Sams, Karan Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Marcus Stoinis, Swapnil Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh.

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c/wk), Akash Singh, Moeen Ali, Bhagath Varma, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Matheesha Pathirana, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Ben Stokes, Maheesh Theekshana.

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