After a dramatic evening a couple of days ago, injury-hit Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will lock horns against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday. LSG would also be facing the heat after failing to chase down a meagre total of 126 in their own den, getting bundled out for just 108 in 19.5 overs by Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. CSK are also coming off after consecutive losses to Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, their ability to bounce back can never be underestimated. Focus shifts to our next challenge! 👊@prayaglife | #Prayag | #KheloBemisaal pic.twitter.com/weCjHfx7yJ— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 2, 2023 Ahead of another mouth-watering clash here are few tip-offs for the LSG vs CSK match: Rahul and Unadkat to miss out Rahul sustained injury on his right thigh during the match against RCB here on Monday, while Unadkat slipped badly while bowling at the nets, resulting to a nasty fall on Sunday. The extent of both the injuries is yet to be ascertained but Rahul came out to bat at No. 11 in LSG's unsuccessful run chase, facing three balls without opening account. His inclusion in the LSG team for Wednesday's match is doubtful. In KL Rahul's absence Krunal Pandya will lead the team. Manan Vohra will replace KL Rahul. We didn't win on the night, but one man won hearts everywhere. 💙KL, we love you. Get well soon, skip! 🫶 pic.twitter.com/1x896mj9dF— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 2, 2023 Wood likely to play Mark Wood is expected to be available for their next two games before flying home for the birth of his daughter, and LSG would be tempted to give him a go if a red-soil pitch is in use. Wood has been exceptional for LSG with his pace. It would be a toss up between Wood and Naveen-ul-Haq for the fourth overseas player place. Santner for Theekshana Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner might replace out of form e Maheesh Theekshana. The Sri Lankan has bagged only five wickets in six innings at an economy of 8.4 this season and he hasn't taken a single wicket in nine overs in the powerplay. CSK could be tempted to bring Santner back. LSG vs CSK predicted XI LSG XI: Kyle Mayers, Manan Vohra, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), K Gowtham, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Mark Wood Impact player - Amit Mishra CSK XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Mitchell Santner Impact player - Akash Singh LSG vs CSK squads 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.
