The first Monday of IPL 2023 will see Chennai Super Kings host Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai – here are the predicted XIs for today’s match, team news and match prediction for CSK vs LSG on April 4.

CSK v LSG, live score: Follow the live scorecard here

The match will begin at 7.30pm IST.

CSK vs LSG: IPL 2023 team news

The frenzy has transcended a mere sporting contest as Chennai Super Kings – and MS Dhoni, of course – return to Chepauk for the first time since 2019. In pure cricketing terms, this is a citadel, no less, for the CSK have won 40 of their 56 matches at the venue.

That gives them reason to be upbeat despite the last-over defeat in their tournament opener, against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. They will be without Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana, and unless he makes it in time, Sisanda Magala.

Lucknow Super Giants began with a 50-run win against the Delhi Capitals. As if their long string of all-rounders was not enough, they have now been boosted by the pace of Mark Wood, who wreaked havoc against Delhi. It is to be seen whether Wood replicates that pace on the typically slow, low Chepauk surface.

For Lucknow, de Kock is presumably accompanying Magala on the flight to Chennai, and the two are perhaps equally likely to play.

IPL 2023: Tomorrow’s matches

DC v GT – 7.30pm IST

IPL 2023: Yesterday’s matches

SRH v RR – Rajasthan Royals won the match by 72 runs

RCB v MI – Royal Challengers Bangalore won the match by 8 wickets with 22 balls to spare

CSK vs LSG: Predicted XIs for today’s IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants

CSK XI: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar

LSG XI: KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood

CSK vs LSG: IPL prediction for today’s match 6

Both sides bat deep, Chennai perhaps deeper than Lucknow. They also have home advantage, and have the better spinners. However, Lucknow’s all-rounders, along with more firepower up the order, perhaps give them an edge.

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