LSG vs CSK Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s IPL 2024 – April 19, 2024

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 34th match of IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, April 19.

Lucknow Super Giants are coming off an eight-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Batting first, they set a sub-par target of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Nicholas Pooran top scored with 45 off 32 while KL Rahul scored 39 off 27.

In reply, KKR’s Philip Salt (89) and Shreyas Iyer (38) chased down the target in just 15.4 overs. Mohsin Khan picked up two wickets for LSG.

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in their previous game. Having put to bat first, Chennai set a 206-run target for Mumbai. However, CSK restricted MI to 186/6 as Impact Sub Matheesha Pathirana was the wrecker-in-chief, chipping in with a four-wicket haul for 28 runs.

On that note, here are the three players you could pick as the captain/vice-captain for the LSG vs CSK Dream11 match.

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#3 Matheesha Pathirana (CSK) - 8.5 credits

Matheesha Pathirana of CSK (Credits: IPL)

Matheesha Pathirana has been an impactful bowler for Chennai Super Kings. He has bagged a four-for in the previous game against Mumbai Indians, taking his total to eight in three matches.

Pathirana has secured two wickets against LSG at the same venue. Thus, making him the vice-captain of your Dream11 teams could be a smart move.

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#2 Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) - 8.5 credits

Ruturaj Gaikwad of CSK (Credits: IPL)

Ruturaj Gaikwad is looking in good shape after a rough start to his IPL 2024 season. He has scored 224 runs in six matches at an excellent average of 44.80. His records include two 60-plus knocks in the last two games.

Ruturaj has hammered 175 runs in three matches, including two fifties, at the Ekana Stadium, averaging 58.33. Hence, he will be one of the top choices for the captain/vice-captain role in your LSG vs CSK Dream11 teams.

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#1 KL Rahul (LSG) - 9.0 credits

KL Rahul of LSG (Credits: IPL)

KL Rahul has been in fine form this season, scoring 204 runs in six matches at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 138.77.

Rahul has smashed 455 runs in 13 matches against CSK at an average of 41. Thus, he will be a great choice for the captain/vice-captain position in your LSG vs CSK Dream11 teams.