The first team is led by a new captain while the latter is a new addition to the IPL. Both teams started badly. Subsequently, their top order failed to give a solid start and down the order, both teams showed fight to lead the team to a respective total.
Chennai Super Kings
The team looks good but with a new captain, the set-up has been best yet. However, the team relies more on the all rounders for runs. Their top order batsmen are Gaikwad, Conway, Uthappa and Raydu. After them it’s all all rounders like Jadeja, Bravo, Santner and Jordan.
MS Dhoni is an exceptional player who performed well in the first match. Unfortunately, his efforts weren’t enough for Chennai Super Kings to advance in the IPL with a victory.
Chennai Super Kings is also missing its star powerplay bowler Deepak Chahar. The good news is that Moeen Ali is back and it will strengthen both the batting and bowling attack of the team. Lucknow Super Giants will feel the danger if he comes out in an attacking mode.
Lucknow Super Giants
Lack of experience cost them their first match against the Gujarat Titans. Lucknow Super Giants has an explosive batting line-up which will enjoy the unprepared bowling attack of CSK.
Their batting goes deep and is good enough to score 180 runs. In the match, Lucknow Super Giants missed the trick by sending a spinner over blazing fast bowlers. Their fast bowling is effective and spinners are economical so it will be a good competition.
Pitch Condition
The pitch at Brabourne Stadium is friendly to the batsmen. Most of the matches here have been won by the team batting later. This season only one match has been played at this ground. In this match, Mumbai’s team lost the match despite scoring 177 runs.
Delhi won the match by scoring 179 runs with 10 balls to spare. However, the spin bowlers did well. In such a situation, the bowlers who bowl at the right tip can also get help from the pitch.
Considering this season, Lucknow Super Giants have an edge over Chennai Super Kings. Their batting is stronger and bowling more effective.