IPL 2025 Match 30: LSG vs CSK.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow in Match 30 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 30 |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Monday, April 14, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (app & website) |
t has been a disastrous start for the five-time champions – they have lost five of their six encounters and are all but out of the competition. The batting has looked lacklustre and well below par. CSK have the second-worst batting average (24.1) and the worst strike rate (131.8) in the tournament. To make matters worse for them, their skipper and batting talisman, Ruturaj Gaikwad, has been ruled out of the edition after suffering an elbow injury against Rajasthan Royals.
LSG have built some sort of momentum winning their last three encounters. Overall, they have won four of their six encounters this season. Nicholas Pooran has been outstanding with the bat and is the highest impact batter of the edition thus far. However, the bowling has lacked a bit of zip and venom with no world-class pacers in the unit. LSG’s economy rate of 10.2 is the second-worst this season.
We look at the rivalry between CSK and LSG, the players to watch out for and the match-ups, the numbers which stand out in the different phases of play and who is likely to come out triumphant in the high-octane encounter.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Team Analysis:
Lucknow Super Giants: LSG is on a great run as the team has won two back-to-back games in a row which boosts the confidence of the team while facing CSK. In the last game of the top order for LSG again performed well due to which the team defeated GT by 6 wickets. Nicholas Pooran’s strong performance with bat helps LSG in winning games and the team will strongly be dependent on him for the game against CSK.
Chennai Super Kings: CSK is dealing with some major problems this season as the formula is not working for them. Since Ruturaj Gaikwad is ruled of the IPL 2025 it is hard to fill his shoes. The top order looks in struggle and is not up to the mark. While the middle order does not show intent and lacks in taking charge of the game. However, MS Dhoni will be leading the side again and hopes to change the path of CSK if the team wants to enter playoffs.
LSG vs CSK Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow pitch will favour the batters. Chasing will be easier, so the captain who wins the toss should look to bowl first. Anything over 220 will be considered to be a good total in the first innings.
LSG vs CSK Weather Report.
The weather in Lucknow is expected to be hot and dry, with no rain forecasted forthe match day. The temperature is likely to hover around 30-33 degrees Celsius,providing a challenging environment for the players. The conditions are expected tobe hazy, which might affect visibility slightly.
Head-to-Head Record.
LSG and CSK have played five matches against each other so far, with the former winning three and the latter one.
| Matches | 5 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 3 |
| Won by Chennai Super Kings | 1 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First Played | March 31, 2022 – LSG won |
| Last Played | April 23, 2024 – LSG won. |
Probable Playing XIIs (including Impact Player)
LSG: 1 Mitchell Marsh, 2 Aiden Markram, 3 Nicholas Pooran, 4 Abdul Samad, 5 Ayush Badoni, 6 David Miller, 7 Rishabh Pant, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Ravi Bishnoi, 10 Akash Deep, 11 Avesh Khan, 12 Digvesh Rathi
CSK: 1 Rachin Ravindra, 2 Devon Conway, 3 Rahul Tripathi, 4 Vijay Shankar, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 MS Dhoni, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Noor Ahmad, 10 Matheesha Pathirana, 11 Khaleel Ahmed, 12 Deepak Hooda.
Players To Watch Out For.
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra, despite a modest IPL season with 149 runs at a strike rate of 126.3, remains a formidable batsman, especially against spin (strike rate 140). His top performance was a 65-run knock against Mumbai Indians. A standout performer for New Zealand, he excelled in the 2023 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.
Noor Ahmad (CSK)
Despite his team’s shambolic performance so far, Noor Ahmad has been the silver lining in their campaign and is still the leading wicket-taker of the season with 12 dismissals in six matches at an average of 13.2, strike rate of 10 and economy of 7.9. His highest impact performance came against Mumbai Indians when he returned with 4-18 to restrict the five-time champions to just 155. Noor has the third-highest wickets in the middle overs after Rashid Khan and Wanindu Hasaranga in T20 cricket since 2023.
Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
Nicholas Pooran is in red-hot form in IPL 2025 and is the leading scorer with a whopping 349 runs in six innings at a stunning strike rate of 215.4 – the best in the season too for all batters who have scored a minimum of 100 runs! Pooran has scored big runs, consistently and at an alarming scoring rate and that has made him not only the highest impact batter but also the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the tournament so far! The stylish left-hander smashed a magnificent 61 off just 34 deliveries in the 181-run chase against Gujarat Titans in LSG’s last encounter in Lucknow. The highlight of his batting has been the clean striking – Pooran has clobbered 31 sixes in IPL 2025 which is more than double than Mitchell Marsh (who is at number 2 on the list). He has been brutal against pace (strike rate of 173) and sensational against spin (strike rate of 272.5)!
Shardul Thakur (LSG)
Shardul Thakur is the second-highest wicket-taker of IPL 2025 with 11 dismissals in six matches at a strike rate of 11.45. Thakur has picked crucial wickets at critical junctures for the Super Giants and lived up to his tag of a partnership breaker. He has been the most effective in the death overs where he has bagged five wickets at an economy of just under 10!
Indian Premier League 2025 Most Runs (T20)
| Player | MAT | RUNS | SR | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nicholas Pooran | 6 | 349 | 215.43 | 31 |
| 2. Sai Sudharsan | 6 | 329 | 151.61 | 13 |
| 3. Mitchell Marsh | 5 | 265 | 180.27 | 15 |
| 4. Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 250 | 208.33 | 20 |
| 5. Jos Buttler | 6 | 218 | 157.97 | 9 |
| 6. Travis Head | 6 | 214 | 186.09 | 9 |
| 7. Shubman Gill | 6 | 208 | 149.64 | 6 |
| 8. Ajinkya Rahane | 6 | 204 | 154.55 | 13 |
| 9. Aiden Markram | 6 | 202 | 153.03 | 9 |
| 10. Surya Kumar Yadav | 5 | 199 | 150.76 | 8 |
Powerplay & Death Over Stats
– Noor Ahmad has bagged 15 wickets at a strike rate of 19 and economy of 7.9 in the middle overs since IPL 2024.
– Rachin Ravindra has a strike rate of 140 against spin in the IPL.
– Mitchell Marsh has a strike rate of 166 in the PP in all T20 cricket since 2023.
– Nicholas Pooran has a strike rate of 185 in the middle overs since IPL 2023.
Venue Stats – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
– The average score batting first at the venue is 172.
– The average score chasing is 158 in Lucknow.
– It is neck to neck for the team batting first and team chasing in Lucknow with both winning 8 matches each.
– Spinners enjoy bowling at the venue and have an average of 27.9, strike rate of 21.8 and economy of 7.7 in Lucknow in the IPL.
Indian Premier League 2025 Most Sixes (T20)
| Player | MAT | 6s | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nicholas Pooran | 6 | 31 | 87 | 215.43 |
| 2. Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 20 | 97 | 208.33 |
| 3. Mitchell Marsh | 5 | 15 | 81 | 180.27 |
| 4. Priyansh Arya | 5 | 15 | 103 | 220.45 |
| 5. Ajinkya Rahane | 6 | 13 | 61 | 154.55 |
| 6. Sai Sudharsan | 6 | 13 | 82 | 151.61 |
| 7. Aniket Verma | 6 | 12 | 74 | 183.12 |
| 8. Sunil Narine | 5 | 11 | 44 | 189.39 |
| 9. Riyan Parag | 5 | 11 | 43 | 160.71 |
| 10. Quinton De Kock | 6 | 11 | 97 | 141.00 |
MATCH-UPS
– Rachin Ravindra vs Spin in T20s since 2023
Innings – 31
Balls – 214
Runs – 308
Strike Rate – 143.9
Dismissals – 12
– Nicholas Pooran vs Noor Ahmad in T20s
Innings – 5
Balls – 26
Runs – 13
Strike Rate – 50
Dismissals – 2
– Mitchell Marsh vs Pace in T20s since 2024
Innings – 23
Dismissals – 15
Runs – 494
Strike Rate – 168
Average – 33
– Aiden Markram vs Khaleel Ahmed in IPL
Innings – 2
Balls – 12
Runs – 12
Strike Rate – 100
Dismissals – 1
Indian Premier League 2025 Top Wicket Taker (T20)
| Player | MAT | WK | BBI | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Noor Ahmad | 6 | 12 | 4/18 | 10.00 |
| 2. Shardul Thakur | 6 | 11 | 4/34 | 11.45 |
| 3. Prasidh Krishna | 6 | 10 | 3/24 | 13.80 |
| 4. Sai Kishore | 6 | 10 | 3/30 | 11.90 |
| 5. Mohammed Siraj | 6 | 10 | 4/17 | 14.40 |
| 6. Hardik Pandya | 4 | 10 | 5/36 | 8.40 |
| 7. Syed Khaleel Ahmed | 6 | 10 | 3/29 | 13.80 |
| 8. Mitchell Starc | 4 | 9 | 5/35 | 9.78 |
| 9. Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 8 | 3/22 | 12.00 |
| 10. Varun Chakaravarthy | 6 | 8 | 3/22 | 17.25 |
Match Predictions
Toss Prediction
Chennai Super Kings
Who will score most runs
Aiden Markram (LSG)
Rachin Ravindra (CSK)
Who will pick most wickets
Digvesh Rathi (LSG)
Noor Ahmad (CSK)
Match Prediction
LSG – 47.31 %
CSK – 52.69 %
Indian Premier League 2025 Points until 12th Apr.
| Indian Premier League | Played | Win | Loss | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Gujarat Titans | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Punjab Kings | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 |