Chennai Super Kings have struggled this season both with bat and ball, as evidenced by MI’s performance yesterday where their batting woes were exposed. Dhoni needed to come to their aid. Check the full Lucknow Super Giants Vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard for detailed scores, player performances, and results.
Although their rivalry may still be young, it has already produced several exciting encounters between them. Their five head-to-head matches have resulted in three LSG wins and one tie.
| Date | Match Result | LSG Score | CSK Score | Result Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | CSK beat LSG | 166/7 (20 overs) | 168/5 (19.3 overs) | CSK won by 5 wickets (web.cricbuzz.com) |
| 23 Apr 2024 | LSG beat CSK | 213/4 (19.3 overs) | 210/4 (20 overs) | LSG won by 6 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 19 Apr 2024 | LSG beat CSK | 180/2 (19 overs) | 176/6 (20 overs) | LSG won by 8 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 3 May 2023 | Match Abandoned | — | — | No Result (rain) (Sportskeeda) |
| 3 Apr 2023 | CSK beat LSG | 217/7 (20 overs) | 205/7 (20 overs) | CSK won by 12 runs (Sportskeeda) |
CSK vs LSG
There are a few teams in this year’s Indian Premier League tournament that may surprise and overcome expectations, with Lucknow Super Giants already being an unexpected surprise package this season.
They will look to continue this momentum against Chennai Super Kings on Monday, April 14.
Even with their slow start in this tournament, the Super Giants have performed admirably under Rishabh Pant’s leadership.
They currently stand third in the table with four wins and two losses; their most notable victory came over Gujarat Titans when they beat them by six wickets.
This season, The Super Giants’ batting prowess has been their major strength; scoring plenty of runs while posting an impressive run-rate second only to RCB in terms of run rates.
Unfortunately, their bowling has struggled to match up compared to their batting, especially when it comes to defending big totals.
With Nicholas Pooran and Ravi Bishnoi in their lineup, the Super Giants boast an effective batting lineup that can win them games; unfortunately, however, their inability to limit opponents to low totals has caused them to slip further behind in the table.
CSK have struggled this year despite having MS Dhoni as their captain, yet he has failed to lead them off on a strong start; and are currently bottom of the table.
Both teams share an even record against one another in IPL history, winning two matches and losing three each. But their head-to-head record can be misleading as both are evenly matched; so to predict who will emerge victorious will require analysis of current form, player matchups, and conditions on match day; hence it will be essential that both field their strongest possible lineup on Monday.
LSG vs CSK
Over their past five matches against each other, CSK have won two and LSG three. Their latest meeting promises to be an entertaining battle as both teams have performed equally, meaning this could be decisive in who tops the tournament points table at its conclusion.
On Monday (April 14), CSK and LSG face an up-or-down contest at the Bharat Ratta Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
While CSK have lost five consecutive matches and need a victory to keep alive any hopes of qualifying for playoffs, while Rishabh Pant’s LSG are riding high after three straight victories under Rishabh Pant and would want to increase their advantage at the top.
CSK batsmen have struggled this season, and their defeat by KKR only compounded their troubles. Without regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead them forward, players such as Ravindra Jadeja and Nicholas Pooran have failed to live up to expectations; it appears unlikely CSK will escape its slump unless their bowlers perform better.
CSK has had trouble scoring runs at Ekana due to the slower pitch, making their batting difficulties all the more pronounced.
Also, winning teams usually bat first here – so CSK need to establish themselves early if they hope to score big totals on this pitch.
LSG batsmen have performed admirably during the initial stages of innings. Unfortunately, however, their momentum often dissipated in middle overs – this has been an unfortunate trend this season and it mustn’t continue.
As the pitch deteriorates, more responsibility will fall on spinners to keep scoring at an acceptable rate; Shardul Thakur may play an instrumental role in keeping his side ahead in this regard in the death overs.
At stake is both sides’ need for victory, so both are expected to go all-out in their pursuit of glory. Both squads boast quality players on either side and it will be fascinating to witness their clash.
Fans are in for an exciting contest of experience against youth energy with both sides predicted to score over 350 runs! My11Circle predicts a close game, with both scoring over 350 runs during play!
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