Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will enter this home against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the firm favorite and will look to continue their 3-match winning streak. CSK, on the other hand, has faced 5 successive losses and is on the verge of early elimination if they don’t start winning again.
We’re here with the complete fantasy guide for your Dream11 team for this clash: LSG vs CSK, Match No. 30 of IPL 2025.IPL 2025.
Match Details: LSG vs CSK
- Date: April 14, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Teams: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
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Head-to-Head: LSG vs CSK
- Matches Played: 5
- Lucknow Super Giants won: 3
- Chennai Super Kings won: 1
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 168.82 (17 matches)
- The sides have faced each other twice, with LSG winning one game and the other being a wash-out.
- Team batting first has won 8 times, and the second, 7 times.
- Chasing team win percentage: 47.05%
- Predicted Winner: Lucknow Super Giants (75% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Ekana Cricket Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- In the 3 completed games this season, a 170+ score was achieved 6 times, so it’s a good batting wicket
- LSG made 200-plus here once
- Potential for a score of more than 200 if LSG bats first
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 30°C
- Humidity: 53%
- Mostly clear weather is expected during the game time
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: LSG vs CSK (IPL 2025)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable XI
- Aiden Markram
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C&WK)
- David Miller
- Ayush Badoni
- Abdul Samad
- Himmat Singh
- Shardul Thakur
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Singh
- Akash Deep
- Ravi Bishnoi
Team Strategy: Most of their batters have been in incredible hitting form. Indian bowlers are doing well.
Team news: They will likely stick with the same team that played against the GT a couple of days back here, since the availability of Mitchell Marsh is still unknown for the game.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Vansh Bedi
- Shivam Dube
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Anshul Kamboj
Team news: CSK need to make a slew of changes to their under-performing batting line-up. Experienced batters like Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda have not contributed, and young stars like Vansh Bedi or Andre Siddharth can get a look in. On the whole, the team has been in abysmal form throughout the season
Team Strategy: Experienced but failing batting, spin-heavy bowling.
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Rishabh Pant (LSG)
- Due for big runs in this IPL
- Has been opening the innings for LSG in the absence of Mitchell Marsh
- Scored 375 runs against CSK in 11 innings at an SR of 156.90
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
- Top run-scorer of this season, so far (349 runs in 6 innings)
- Averages 69.80 and striking at 219
- Potential Points: 100-120
- Aiden Markram (LSG)
- 202 runs in 6 innings at an average of over 50
- Man of the match performance in the last game against GT
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Nicholas Pooran vs Noor Ahmad
- LSG openers vs Khaleel Ahmed and Kamboj
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 3 All-Rounders
- 3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for LSG vs CSK (IPL 2025)
- Pick an LSG heavy line-up
- The top order of LSG has been in some touch, so select them over their CSK counterparts
- Prioritize players like Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran as the captain
- Pick a bowler or two from CSK
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: LSG 7 – CSK 4, Credits left: 14.5
- Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Rishabh Pant (VC). Nicholas Pooran (C)
- Batters: Rachin Ravindra, David Miller, Ayush Badoni
- All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 180+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second might be advantageous; it might play better in the second half
- Winning Probability:
- Chennai Super Kings: 25%
- Lucknow Super Giants: 75%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
