Chennai Super Kings (P 7, W 4, L 3; 4th) will face Lucknow Super Giants (P 7, W 4, L 3; 5th) in Chennai at 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT).

Team Update and Key Players' Strategies

Ajinkya Rahane has recovered from his calf issue and may shift his batting position after opening in the last two matches. This could see Shivam Dube stepping in as the Impact Player if CSK opts to bowl first. Alternatively, if they bat first, Matheesha Pathirana might take on that role.

Probable Starting XI: 

1. Rachin Ravindra

2. Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain)

3. Ajinkya Rahane

4. Shivam Dube

5. Moeen Ali

6. Ravindra Jadeja

7. Sameer Rizvi

8. MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)

9. Deepak Chahar

10. Tushar Deshpande

11. Mustafizur Rahman

12. Matheesha Pathirana

While Mayank Yadav is not yet fully fit, LSG might reintroduce Devdutt Padikkal. Despite his recent low scores in IPL 2024, Padikkal has historically performed well against most CSK bowlers.

Padikkal and Mohsin Khan could play pivotal roles as LSG's Impact Players, depending on their team's bowling or batting first strategy.

Probable Starting XI:

1. Quinton de Kock

2. KL Rahul (captain, wicketkeeper)

3. Devdutt Padikkal

4. Nicholas Pooran

5. Marcus Stoinis

6. Deepak Hooda

7. Ayush Badoni

8. Krunal Pandya

9. Matt Henry

10. Ravi Bishnoi

11. Mohsin Khan

12. Yash Thakur