After shedding their opening fit towards Gujarat Titans within the season opener, the MS Dhoni-led aspect will goal to select up a win in entrance in their house fanatics.
On the opposite hand, LSG had a close to very best begin to their marketing campaign, registering a commanding 50-run victory towards Delhi Capitals of their opener.
When Dhoni leads his crew in Chennai, the four-time champions will, for sure, obtain a rapturous welcome.
Despite a excellent knock from the cultured Ruturaj Gaikwad, the remainder of the batters may now not capitalize and lend a hand CSK publish a large overall. The crew’s fanatics will probably be hoping that the robust batting line-up rises to the instance.
Gaikwad toyed with the Gujarat Titans bowlers and made batting glance simple. His go out slowed issues down and CSK may simplest make a modest rating, which used to be chased down by means of the protecting champions.
England celebrity Ben Stokes, purchased for Rs 16.25 crore, can be keen to turn his value within the crew’s opening house recreation and set the tempo for the lengthy season forward.
If the batters’ incapacity to pressure the tempo within the center overs is a motive for worry, the bowling generally is a larger downside.
The Titans batting line-up may now not be limited and skipper Dhoni would expect an advanced display from the bowlers.
Dhoni, who uncorked a few large hits towards Josh Little in Ahmedabad, can be hoping the batters do higher and do not depart a lot for him on the fag finish.
He can be taking a look to open the issues tally in entrance of an adoring Chepauk crowd however that will require a massively advanced efficiency.
The comforting issue for CSK will be the go back to acquainted prerequisites on the Chidambaram Stadium, the place the spinners are anticipated to have a large say as noticed within the India-Australia 3rd ODI performed right here 10 days in the past.
Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner did not have a lot of an have an effect on within the season opener, and they’ll be hoping to step up in Monday’s recreation.
Also, CSK may play an extra spinner within the XI. With Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana now not to be had for the crew’s first 3 video games, it might be fascinating to look who’s picked to strengthen the spin bowling division.
Coach Stephen Fleming stated after the defeat to the Titans that the crew used to be a “bit match underdone” and CSK can be anticipated to select up steam because the event progresses.
Up towards the four-time champions are the KL Rahul-led LSG, who will have to were buoyed by means of the great win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday evening.
Kyle Mayers introduced a livid attack on the peak for the Super Giants and his efficiency can be an important on a wicket now not so conducive for over-the-top aggression.
Skipper Rahul, who has been underneath scrutiny in recent years for a longer run of below-par ratings, Nicholas Pooras and Marcus Stoinis will be the different key batsmen for LSG.
The pacey Mark Wood, who dented Delhi’s hopes along with his triple strike, would be the one CSK batters can be cautious of. His searing tempo may motive a couple of issues for the house crew’s robust batting unit.
That aside, LSG spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Ok Gowtham would have a large position to play if the crew hopes to stay the opposition batters in test.
An fascinating struggle is within the offing with the bowlers keeping the important thing to the result.
Teams (from):
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Sisanda Magala, Shivam Dube, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sindhu, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Subharnshu Senapati, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mahesh Theekshana, Bhagath Verma, Prashant Solanki, Shaikh Rasheed, Tushar Deshpande.
Lucknow Super Giants:KL Rahul (c and wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Amit Mishra, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Naveen ul Haq, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Karan Sharma, Yudhvir Charak, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Mark Wood, Swapnil Singh, Manan Vohra, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav.
Match begins at 7:30 pm IST.
(With inputs from PTI)