Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: LSG vs CSK – After a thrilling match that ended in defeat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)are now preparing to face off against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The LSG vs CSK match was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 4, but it has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 3, due to the Municipal Corporation election taking place in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. In the upcoming match, LSG will attempt to avenge their previous loss, while CSK will aim to secure a win and strengthen their position for the playoffs. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
The IPL season 16 has passed its halfway mark, with the Lucknow Super Giants having played nine matches and won five of them. They have accumulated a total of 10 points. Despite their overall strong performance this season, LSG faced a major setback in their last match against RCB. Their captain, KL Rahul, sustained a hamstring injury and was the last player to bat. Additionally, due to his injury, he was unable to score a single run.
On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings have been performing well this season. They have earned 10 points with five wins out of nine matches played so far. Even though CSK lost their last two fixtures, they remain in the top four of the points table. Overall, CSK is a strong team and is expected to pose a tough challenge to LSG at Ekana Cricket Stadium in their upcoming match.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is located in Lucknow. It was officially inaugurated in 2017 and has served as the home ground for the Lucknow Super Giants since the IPL 2023 season.
The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium generally favors bowlers, as the wickets tend to be slow. However, in some matches, batters have played attacking cricket against the bowlers. This indicates that the pitch can also be good for batsmen.
While the pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium is generally spin-friendly, fast bowlers can also find some assistance. In the first match of the IPL 2023 season at the venue against DC, Mark Wood took five wickets. The behavior of the pitch is also affected by weather conditions.
Seven IPL matches are scheduled to be held in Lucknow this season, with five already played at this stadium. The team batting second has won twice, while the team batting first has won on three occasions.
The average first innings score at this stadium is 150 runs. However, in their first home game, the Lucknow Super Giants smashed a massive 193 runs while batting first, which is also the highest IPL total at this venue. Conversely, the lowest total scored here is 121 runs, which was scored by SRH.
Considering the stadium’s history and characteristics, the team that wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first. Nevertheless, a thrilling match is anticipated due to the strong line-up of both teams.
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