IPL match today, LSG vs CSK: Team prediction, head-to-head, Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch report, Lucknow weather update

NEW DELHI: Desperate to arrest their slide, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be hoping for a change in fortunes when they face the in-form Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium today (April 14).
CSK find themselves under mounting pressure, having suffered five consecutive defeats — a rare slump for the five-time champions. Their woes have been compounded by a lack of firepower in the middle-order and over-reliance on the top-order batters. Adding to their misery, CSK have lost three home games in a row at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, marking a first in the franchise’s storied IPL history.

The return of M.S. Dhoni as captain, following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury, failed to inspire a turnaround in their last outing against the Kolkata Knight Riders. As they head into this crucial fixture, CSK will be desperate for a complete performance with both bat and ball to snap their losing streak.

In contrast, LSG are riding a wave of confidence after a commanding six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans. With four victories in six games, they sit comfortably at third in the points table. CSK, meanwhile, are languishing at the bottom, managing just one win from six matches.
The two sides have faced off five times in IPL history, with LSG holding a slight edge—winning three encounters, while one ended without a result. As both teams gear up for this pivotal clash, CSK will be eyeing redemption, while LSG look to keep their winning momentum going.

The surface at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to be a balanced one, offering assistance to both pacers and spinners. Given the conditions, both teams are likely to prefer chasing at this venue.

Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI
Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rishabh Pant (C), A Badoni, Himmat Singh, DA Miller, AK Markram, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, Shardul Thakur

Chennai Super Kings predicted XI
Devon Conway, MS Dhoni (C), S Dubey, Deepak Hooda, Rachin Ravindra, RA Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, KK Ahmed

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth C, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni, Vansh Bedi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed


LSG currently occupy fourth spot on the points table, having won four of their six matches. In stark contrast, CSK find themselves at the bottom, with just one win from six outings. The two sides have faced each other five times in IPL history, with LSG holding the upper hand—winning three of those encounters, while one match ended without a result.

The evening weather in Lucknow on April 14 is expected to be clear and pleasant, with the temperature around 27°C and a real feel of 25°C. Skies will remain cloud-free with 0% cloud cover, ensuring excellent visibility up to 10 km. There is no chance of precipitation, and humidity will hover at a comfortable 42%. Winds will blow from the south-southeast at 9 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 24 km/h. With a dew point of 15°C and no rain expected, conditions are ideal for an uninterrupted match.