IPL 2024 – Match 34, LSG vs CSK: Maheesh Theekshana to replace Mustafizur Rahman? Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing 11 vs Lucknow Super Giants

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Original Content: IPL 2024 – Match 34, LSG vs CSK: Maheesh Theekshana to replace Mustafizur Rahman? Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing 11 vs Lucknow Super Giants

The 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is poised for a thrilling showdown between the Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings which is scheduled at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 19, Friday.

Chennai Super Kings are well settled with their lineup and have made minimum changes in their playing XI and even those changes are tactical or due to Injury.

Ruturaj Gaikwad who is the newly appointed skipper will start proceedings with the southpaw Rachin Ravindra.

Both of them looked in great form and touch in the last game which tells them they may get off to a flyer against Lucknow Super Giants too.

Ajinkya Rahane will be back at 3 after performing the role of an opener for a solitary match he will be very important for this Chennai lineup because of his ability to handle raw pace.

Daryl Mitchell just like Rahane will be vital for the Chennai team because both of them shield Dube from Raw pace by playing either of them which helps him to solely focus on smashing the tweakers.

Dube against two slow left-arm spinners should be a mouth-watering contest, because of his long-range and levers it is quite hard for the spinners to contain him.

Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni will have the job of finishing the innings, especially Dhoni who has turned the clock back in this IPL with his destructive hitting, while Jadeja with his bowling provides the team with an all-round package.

Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande have got better and better with their craft especially Deshpande who has taken the load of bowling the tough overs without compromising on his efficiency.

On the other hand, Thakur provides them with the batting depth that every team craves.

Mateesha Pathirana will bowl in the middle phase of the innings where he will have players who particularly are weak against fast bowling and combined with his super unique angle it makes it almost impossible for the batters to hit him.

Maheesh Theekshana may replace Mustafizur Rahman in the XI because the nature of the pitch suits him, also having 3 left-handers in the top 6 may also tempt the Chennai Lineup to make this change.

Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing 11 vs Lucknow Super Giants

Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (WK), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana/ Mustafizur Rahman

Impact Player: Mateesha Pathirana