LKN vs CHE Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Match 34

The 34th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will see Lucknow Super Giants (LKN) squaring off against Chennai Super Kings (CHE) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, April 19. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the LKN vs CHE Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

Lucknow SuperGiants had a great start to the 2024 season, but couldn't maintain the same momentum. They have won three of their last six matches and are currently placed fifth in the points table. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, are third in the points table with four wins off their last six matches in the 2024 season.

These two sides have locked horns three times, with both teams sharing one win each. One match ended in no result.

LKN vs CHE Match Details

The 34th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will be played on April 19 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

LKN vs CHE, 34th Match

Date and Time: 19th April 2024, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Pitch Report

There are two pitches at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. One pitch is slow where spinners are crucial, while the other pitch is good for batters. So, do keep a watch on which pitch the match is played on.

The last IPL match played here was between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, where a total of 337 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets. Lucknow Super Giants have won five of their nine venue matches.

LKN vs CHE Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

LKN - L L W W W

CHE - W W L W W

LKN vs CHE Probable Playing XI

LKN Playing XI

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KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Arshad Khan

CHE Playing XI

No injury updates

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

LKN vs CHE Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

KL Rahul

KL Rahul is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has smashed 308 runs in nine matches played at this venue and has an average of 41 against Chennai Super Kings. Quinton de Kock is another good wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has an average of 26 against Chennai Super Kings.

Batters

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad loves performing at this venue. He has smashed a total of 175 runs in just three innings at this venue. Shivam Dube is another good batter pick, having smashed 242 runs in the last six matches. Rachin Ravindra is another good pick as he will open the innings with Ruturaj Gaikwad.

All-rounders

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja and Marcus Stoinis are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Krunal Pandya is another good pick for today's nail-biting match. All three players are not only expected to perform with bat, but also showcase their performance with the ball at this venue.

Bowlers

Matheesha Pathirana

The top bowler option for today's Dream11 team is Matheesha Pathirana. The pitch conditions will heavily favor him and he is in the best form of his life. He has already taken 8 wickets in the last 3 matches. Mustafizur Rahman is another good bowler who has taken 10 wickets in the last 5 matches.

LKN vs CHE match captain and vice-captain choices

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad is in top form and he played a beautiful innings of 69 runs in the last match against Mumbai Indians. This makes him the top captaincy option. He has smashed 175 runs in three innings at this venue, and 58 runs in two head-to-head innings.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul loves performing against Chennai Super Kings and the pitch is also expected to assist him. He has an exceptional venue record of 308 runs in just 9 matches. He also has an average of 41 against Chennai Super Kings, which increases to 58 while batting second.

5 Must-Picks for LKN vs CHE, 34th Match

KL Rahul

Matheesha Pathirana

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ravindra Jadeja

Rachin Ravindra

Lucknow SuperGiants vs Chennai Super Kings Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form players the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.