Match 30 of IPL 2025 is set to bring some serious heat as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) go head-to-head with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday, April 14 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

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LSG are flying in IPL 2025. With three wins in a row, they sit third on the points table with four wins from six games. Their batting unit has been a nightmare for bowlers especially Nicholas Pooran, who is currently among the top run-scorers this season. He’s hammered 349 runs at a strike rate of 225, including four fifties already.

Things aren't looking too bright for Chennai Super Kings. With just one win in six matches they're sitting at the bottom of the table. Their most recent game saw them go down to KKR by eight wickets, and the pressure is now on MS Dhoni and co. to turn things around quickly before their playoff hopes vanish.

Still with experienced heads in the camp CSK know how to bounce back when the stakes are high. This could be one of those games where they aim to reset the narrative.

Match Details

• Match: LSG vs CSK, Match 30 IPL 2025
• Date: 2025 April 14
• Time: 7:30 IST
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Live streaming: JioHotstar 
• Live broadcast: Star Sports 

LSG vs CSK Pitch Report at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Unlike most batting-friendly surfaces in the IPL, the Ekana pitch offers help to bowlers—especially spinners. It’s been tricky for big totals here, although the average first-innings score this season has been around 186. Expect a mix-soil pitch again which means bowlers will stay in the game especially during the middle overs.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Head-to-Head Record

Total matches played: 5

LSG won: 3

CSK won: 1

No result: 1

LSG vs CSK Playing XI Prediction

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI (Predicted)

Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI (Predicted)

Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed

Key Players to Watch in LSG vs CSK Match 30

Nicholas Pooran (LSG): In red-hot form with 349 runs in 6 matches. Scored 61* in the last match an ideal fantasy captain pick.

Noor Ahmad (CSK): Top wicket-taker this season with 12 wickets in six games. He’s CSK’s go-to man with the ball.

Digvesh Rathi (LSG): The young leggie is impressing everyone with 7 wickets at an economy of just 7.8 and a dot-ball rate of 37%.

Devon Conway (CSK): The Kiwi batter showed promise with a recent fifty. CSK will hope he fires at the top.

LSG vs CSK Match 30 Winner Prediction, Who Will Win Today's IPL Match?

In the current form LSG has the edge. Their batting looks sharp their bowling unit is in sync, and they’re playing at home. Unless CSK pulls off something special Lucknow Super Giants are favourites to win Match 30.