CSK vs LSG Live Streaming, IPL 2023: When and where to watch IPL match live on TV and online

After playing their opening matches against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals on Friday and Saturday respectively, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to play against each other in the sixth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 on Monday, 3 April 2023.

The exciting fixture will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK skipper MS Dhoni will be hoping for a turnaround in his side’s fortunes after their loss to defending champions Gujarat Giants in the opener. The Hardik Pandya-led brigade managed to best CSK by 5 wickets.

Head-to-head records

Both the teams faced each other just once for the first time in IPL’s last season. During the match, LSG defeated CSK and came out as a winner by six wickets.

Weather prediction

Speaking about the weather forecast for Monday, the minimum temperature can range from 25 degree Celsius while the maximum can go up to 34 degree Celsius. The city is likely to have a cloudy sky with chances of light rain.

When will the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played?

The IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will take place on 3 April, Monday.

Where will the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played?

The IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

What time will the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played?

The IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.

Which TV channels will broadcast Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023 match?

Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.

How do I watch the live streaming of Chennai Super Kings vs  Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023 match?

Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. You can also follow the live blog of the match on firstpost.com.

Full squads

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, and Sisanda Magala.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): KL Rahul (captain), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Yudhvir Singh.

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IPL 2023: Arijit Singh bows down to touch MS Dhoni's feet during opening ceremony; gesture wins the internet

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has started, bringing a new dose of entertainment for cricket lovers for almost two months. The league kickstarted with a grand event on Friday, 31 March 2023 at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad where cricket and glamour came together. From singer Arijit Singh gracing the stage with his soulful voice to wonderful performances by  Tamanna Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna, fans had a memorable evening ahead of the first match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. As the lavish event was underway, a heartwarming moment was also captured between Arijit Singh and former India wicket-keeper and CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Arijit Singh, who seems to be an avid fan of MS Dhoni, was seen bowing down to touch the player’s feet in a gesture of respect and humility during the opening ceremony. The singer is known for his down-to-earth personality and humble nature, and  this was yet again witnessed at last evening’s ceremony. His gesture won the hearts of fans who took to social media and lauded him.

The entire episode took place at the end of the ceremony when the captains of both teams scheduled to play that day were called on stage. As Dhoni and Hardik Pandya came for the photo session, Arijit came forward to touch the feet of the CSK captain. The gesture not only displayed the singer’s humility but was also a strong proof of the respect that Dhoni has earned over time.

Check:

Arijit Singh touched MS Dhoni’s feet during IPL 2023 opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8DeX3mRb9N

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2023

Social media followers, while reacting to the post, shared heartwarming comments. A user wrote, “Arijit singh is one of the most down to earth celebrities in India”, while another one wrote, “Dhoni mania never ending. Thala aala re.”

“Such a humble person this is,” a third user commented. 

More reactions:

My favourites pic.twitter.com/WDREHJamLm

— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952_) April 1, 2023

Such a humble person this is

— ROO-HIT FAN CLUB (@KaranSa73873328) March 31, 2023

Arijit Singh is a legend himself but he is so simple, sober and down to earth. I haven’t seen simplicity like him in bollywood.

Legend respecting legend.

— CS Siddarth Agarwal (@sidd1910) March 31, 2023

Ohh what an picture ❤️
Two legends of India

— Advait Anjankar (@its_advait) March 31, 2023

This shows how big MSD is ❤❤ Even legends of other fields respecting him this much ❤

— Himanshu kaushik (@imkhimansh23) March 31, 2023

Arijit Singh is literally us! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/p0H45WLLpD

— DIPTI MSDIAN (@Diptiranjan_7) March 31, 2023

Arijit Singh’s Gesture when he met Dhoni ❤️

He is respected by everyone , even by Greats of different Field . pic.twitter.com/1FRqwxugi8

— MAHIYANK ™ (@Mahiyank_78) March 31, 2023

Arijit Singh’s performance at the IPL opening ceremony 

Arijit Singh who was the first performer at the league’s opening ceremony on Friday treated the audience with some of his biggest hits like ‘Kesariya,’ ‘Deva Deva,’ ‘Pathaan’, ‘Dance Da Bhooth,’ ‘Tere Pyaar Mein,’ and ‘Pyaar Hota Kayi Baar.’

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How about that for a performance to kick off the proceedings @arijitsingh begins the #TATAIPL 2023 Opening Ceremony in some style pic.twitter.com/1ro3KWMUSW

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2023

While fans got carried away by Arijit’s soulful performance, he was joined by Tamannaah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna who got the crowd on its feet with their powerful performances.

s for the game, despite CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad’s best efforts, the Chennai-based franchise lost the fixture to Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets.

 

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RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch IPL match on TV and online

In their opening encounter of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians are ready to take on each other on Sunday, 2 April 2023, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While RCB had a decent outing last season after finishing third in the points table, MI remained at the bottom of the table.

The Rohit Sharma-led side will be aiming to turn the tables around this time and take home their sixth tournament title.

Notably, the five-time champions will get to the field without Jasprit Bumrah. The Mumbai-based franchise’s hopes will be pinned on Jofra Archer instead.

RCB vs MI: Head-to-head records

If we take a look at the head-to-head record between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians for the past 15 seasons, MI holds the edge over RCB.

Both the teams have played a total of 30 matches so far, with Mumbai winning 17 matches and Bangalore winning the other 13 matches. The last game was played in Pune last year where RCB defeated MI by seven wickets.

RCB vs MI weather prediction

As a thunderstorm spell has ceased over Karnataka, it will clear the way for a rain-free weekend ahead of the match between RCB and MI match. There are fewer chances of any weather interruptions during the match with a prediction of partly cloudy skies, 50-60 per cent of humidity, and temperatures ranging between 26-28°C.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians live streaming

When will the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians take place? 

The IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will take place on 2 April, Sunday.

Where will the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians take place? 

The IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

What time will the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians start? 

The IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday.

Which TV channels will broadcast the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians? 

The Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians match will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.

How can I stream the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians? 

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians match will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. You can also follow the live blog of the match on firstpost.com.

Full squads

RCB: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli,  Avinash Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Rajan Kumar, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Himanshu Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood.

MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Piyush Chawla, Raghav Goyal, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Duan Jansen, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Sandeep Warrier.

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IPL 2023: Kane Williamson ruled out of entire season with knee injury

Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League after the star right-hander injured his right knee while fielding during the season opener between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings on Friday. The extent of the injury is still unknown but those tracking developments from close quarters informed the 32-year-old will miss the entire season.

“It’s looking bad. Safe to say he is out of the remainder of the tournament,” a source close to developments told News18 CricketNext.

Williamson took the nasty blow in 13th over of the CSK innings when Ruturaj Gaikwad went big towards the square-leg region. The Kiwi jumped and stretched across to his right to keep the ball in play and prevent the six but lost his balance and fell on his right knee. The GT support staff rushed to his aid and Williamson, looking in serious pain, was carried off the field.

The right-hander didn’t return to bat and was replaced by Impact Player Sai Sudarshan at No 3. Defending champions Gujarat Titans chased down the 179-run target in 19.2 overs, thanks to a fluent hand by Shubman Gill (63) at top of the order and useful contributions from Vijay Shankar (27) and Wriddhiman Saha (25).

The No 3 spot

After getting him for Rs 2 crore at the mini-auction in December last year, GT head coach Ashish Nehra was surprised to get the Kiwi at the base price and said “Kane brings a lot to the table”.

“Somebody like Williamson will bring in so much experience. He is a proven player, didn’t have a couple of good IPL seasons but IPL is so fast-paced that it takes very little time for thinking and perception to change. For us, if he would have gone for much more, we would have still gone for Kane Williamson. We believe in that player and wanted to have that mix of experience and youth. Kane brings a lot to the table for any team. We are privileged that we could have him, and on top of that at base price,” Nehra had said at a media interaction in Kochi.

With Williamson ruled out, GT could well go back to Sudarshan, who batted at No 3 as Impact Player last evening, for the spot as the left-hander has had a brilliant run with Tamil Nadu in the domestic circuit and looked good during his 17-ball 22 in the 179-run chase at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

There is no official word from the Gujarat Titans camp on the extent of Williamson’s injury or a replacement but even if they don’t announce a replacement, the Hardik Pandya-led unit has enough fire in the reserves to make up for the right-hander’s absence this season.

Gujarat Titans squad: Abhinav Manohar, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya(c), Rahul Tewatia, Matthew Wade(w), Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Srikar Bharat, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Urvil Patel, Vijay Shankar, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Odean Smith, Jayant Yadav, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma and Pradeep Sangwan.

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PBKS vs KKR LIVE Updates IPL 2023: Dhawan's Punjab Kings face Nitish Rana's Kolkata Knight Riders

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PBKS vs KKR: Pitch report by Darren Ganga

"Average first innings score in day matches is 159 here and 80 per cent of matches have been won by teams chasing. As a result of the moisture in the surface. This pitch is light brown in colour which means there's not a lot of moisture. It's also very hard, so it might be more even for teams batting first and second. There's a good covering of grass which looks quite even."

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Some more info about PBKS vs KKR...

Today's on-field umpires will be Bruce Oxenford and Yeshwant Barde, while the third umpire will be Madanagopal Jayaraman.

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Last season...

Both teams failed to reach playoffs. 

PBKS finished 6th in the table with 7 wins from 14 games. KKR were 7th with 6 wins from 14 games.

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PBKS vs KKR: SQUADS

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Arshdeep Singh, Mohit Rathee, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, M Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Matthew Short, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Baltej Singh, Raj Bawa, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa

Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), Vaibhav Arora, Lockie Ferguson, Harshit Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, N Jagadeesan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Liton Das, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, David Wiese, Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Rinku Singh, Tim Southee, Suyash Sharma

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PBKS vs KKR LIVE UPDATES: INJURY WORRIES

Both teams are under pressure due to injury problems and missing stars. KKR are without regular captain Shreyas Iyer for now, due to a back injury. Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das are on national duty while pacer Lockie Ferguson has hamstring issues. 

PBKS will not have Jonny Bairstow this season due to a leg injury. Matthew Short has joined them.

Liam Livingstone is yet to get a clearance from ECB as he is recovering from a knee injury while Kagiso Rabada is unavailable due to South African national team duty. 

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PBKS VS KKR LIVE: HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD

Kolkata Knight Riders have a big advantage here as they have won 20 out of 30 matches against Punjab Kings so far in IPL history. PBKS have won 10 and also the only time Punjab reached the IPL final in 2014, they lost to KKR in the summit clash.

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PBKS vs KKR LIVE: WEATHER REPORT

It's not raining at the Mohali stadium and the sky looks bright and sunny out there but the forecast does say that things can get cloudy and there's a possibility of rain during the encounter. The temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius during the match.

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Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Match 2 of IPL 2023 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. It's also the first match of the first doubleheader of IPL 2023 and will be played in Mohali. Both teams are being led by new captains; Shikhar Dhawan for PBKS and Nitish Rana for KKR. And both sides have injury issues, but nonetheless, it's an IPL game, and at least one thing - entertainment is guaranteed. Stay tuned for more updates and toss...

PBKS vs KKR LIVE Score and Updates: IPL 2023 starts for Punjab Kings with a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. Both teams will enter the season and the match with new captains, as Shikhar Dhawan has replaced Mayank Agarwal, who has joined Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the helm of the PBKS side, while Nitish Rana will be leading KKR in the absence of Shreyas Iyer.

IPL 2023 PBKS preview: Punjab aim to shake off image of perennial underachievers

That’s not the only commonality between the two sides. They both are also without a lot of first-choice players. For KKR we know that regular captain Iyer is out for a while with a back injury. Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das are unavailable due to national duty and pacer Lockie Ferguson could miss the first match due to hamstring issues.

For PBKS, Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of the season with a leg injury. Matthew Short has come in as a replacement. Liam Livingstone is waiting for clearance from ECB as he is coming back from a knee injury while Kagiso Rabada is also on national duty.

IPL 2023 KKR preview: Kolkata Knight Riders seek consistency

Looking at the history, PBKS vs KKR has been a very lopsided affair with the Kolkata franchise winning 20 out of 30 matches so far, and Punjab winning 10. One mustn’t forget that KKR are also two-time IPL champions, while PBKS’ best is the runners-up finish in 2014 when they lost to KKR in the final.

Squads

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Arshdeep Singh, Mohit Rathee, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, M Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Matthew Short, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Baltej Singh, Raj Bawa, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa

Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), Vaibhav Arora, Lockie Ferguson, Harshit Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, N Jagadeesan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Liton Das, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, David Wiese, Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Rinku Singh, Tim Southee, Suyash Sharma

Live Streaming: The 3.30 PM match will be shown live on Star Sports channels while the live stream will be available on the JioCinema app.

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LSG vs DC, IPL 2023: Under-pressure KL Rahul and all-round Lucknow face Delhi Capitals challenge

Delhi Capitals kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday with a different set of challenges confronting both sides. DC are without regular captain Rishabh Pant, who is still recovering from the car accident injuries, while LSG skipper KL Rahul is in the middle of the toughest phase of his career. Lucknow are also without pacer Mohsin Khan, at least for the initial matches, who was one of their star performers last season.

By the look of it, neither DC nor LSG look like outfits that give you the vibe of a champion side like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians or for that matter Gujarat Titans. However, in the shortest format, equations could change at the drop of a hat as the margin that separates a master stroke from a harakiri is as thin as a thread.

So when DC begin its journey on Saturday evening at the Ekana Stadium, it will be an Australian, who will hold the key to the kind of start that the franchise expects.

And that Australian isn’t stocky New South Wales man David Warner, who is leading the side but the giant from Western Australia, who has provided some sort of a trailer during the ODI series against India with 12 sixes in three games — 11 of which came in the first two encounters.

Ab Raah Mein Hai Ik Dilkashi Si Barsi

On the road, and ready to roar in our first Game of #IPL2023 against #LSG #YehHaiNayiDilli #LSGvDC pic.twitter.com/vCevzgnLfd

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 1, 2023

Marsh has to fire

It seems that Mitchell Marsh has got a hang of Indian tracks and that can only augur well for DC.

Marsh, who hasn’t bowled his medium pacers for some time, will be a vital cog in Powerplay overs if Warner and his flamboyant opening partner Prithvi Shaw, fail to get going.

DC head coach Ricky Ponting expects a lot from Shaw and on his day, he can butcher any attack. Shaw also likes to work with pace of deliveries and Mark Wood in the opposition ranks, with a speed in excess of 150 clicks, gives him that opportunity.

Warner has been a different beast in IPL and one of the league’s most influential players but his blazing blade is missing for some time and he is also coming back post elbow injury.

He hasn’t exactly looked in great rhythm but once the match starts, he could make everyone look and feel like a fool.

But with the sizzling Pant nursing a leg injury after a horrifying car accident, the DC middle-order save Rovman Powell, doesn’t inspire the highest confidence.

Axar Patel’s batting has gone to a different level in red ball cricket but there are no guarantees that the form will be replicated in the shortest format too.

Yash Dhull still doesn’t look ready for top-flight cricket and Sarfaraz Khan could be under immense pressure after being entrusted with the big gloves.

On top of that, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and Mustafizur Rahaman’s absence from the first game due to national duty makes the bowling attack thin.

Ishant Sharma has looked completely out of rhythm while Khaleel Ahmed and Chetan Sakariya aren’t exactly pacers with intimidating qualities and lack the ability to win games of cricket singlehandedly. Mukesh Kumar, who is set for debut, is still untested at this level.

The eight overs between spinners Axar and Kuldeep Yadav will be very crucial for DC in the context of most games.

Tonight our #SuperGiants will be donning these jerseys with pride for our first ever game at home #LSGvDC | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz | #LSGUnfiltered | #LSGTV pic.twitter.com/7eGHP3DIpN

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 1, 2023

Targets for Rahul

But the bigger point is whether Rahul, in his current form and mental frame of mind, be able to seize the night against a weak bowling attack? How much will Kyle Mayers be able to compensate for Quinton de Kock, who is also not unavailable due to national commitments? These are questions that begs answers.

In terms of ‘Impact Player’, Lucknow does have more variety at their disposal with someone like Amit Mishra, who could be used against Marsh or Powell. The rotund Mishra still has enough skills to stop batters in their tracks.

For DC, Ponting is probably mulling over using Mumbai’s Aman Khan as an ‘Impact Player’, having seen him at the nets.

But how LSG’s tournament pans out will depend on how the Indian trio of Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda perform as Rs 16 crore investment Nicholas Pooran is known to blow hot and cold on numerous occasions.

For Rahul, it will no just be about the volume of runs scored but also about the kind of intent he is showing along with the consistency in strike rate, where it is not just about making up for lost deliveries towards the business end of the innings.

Teams (from):

Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan (wk), Phil Salt (wk), Abhishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Ishant Sharma, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Aman Hakim Khan, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar, Vicky Ostwal.

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.

The match starts at 7.30 pm. IST and will be broadcast live on Star Sports network TV channels and the JioCinema app and website.

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'Dhoni should have...': Graeme Swann blasts CSK batting order after loss to Gujarat Titans

Graeme Swann has slammed Chennai Super Kings’ batting order as CSK’s batting proved to be the weak link in their opening night five-wicket loss to defending champions Gujarat Titans in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad gave his side a strong start despite wickets falling from the other end as the opener made 92 off just 50 balls. Chennai were 121/4 at the end of the 13th over when Ambati Rayudu departed. While the fans saw it as a perfect opportunity for Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni to come out to bat and take control of the innings, CSK decided to send Shivam Dube at No 6.

The move eventually backfired as the all-rounder scored 19 off 18 balls and CSK lost the momentum. Only 57 runs were scored in the last seven overs and Chennai finished on 178/7. Dhoni slammed a six and a four in the last over, making 14 off 7 but it proved to be too late as Gujarat eventually won the match, chasing down the target with four balls to spare.

Expert Swann slammed Dhoni’s decision to bat at No 8 instead of coming in early while analysing the game.

“CSK got their middle-order wrong, it cost them. Dhoni should have come in (in place of Dube),” Swann said on JioCinema.

Dube coming in to bat ahead of Jadeja and Dhoni had also surprised commentators AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, and Eoin Morgan who were on the air at that time.

IPL 2023: Impact player makes debut in GT vs CSK match

Talking about the loss, Dhoni after the match said: “We all knew there would be dew. We could have done a bit more with the batsman ship. Ruturaj (Gaikwad) was brilliant, he times the ball well and he’s a pleasure to watch. The way he picks his options, it is pleasing to watch. I think it’s important for youngsters to step in.”

CSK’s next match is against Lucknow Super Giants on 3 April at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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