Chennai Super Kings has opted to bowl first after winning the toss. MS Dhoni is back as captain for the first time in IPL 2025. The team has made two significant changes, with Ravichandran Ashwin benched. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants has welcomed back Mitchell Marsh to their playing XI as they host the match. Currently, Lucknow sits fourth on the points table, while Chennai is at the bottom.
Key Players Left Out
Several big names have been left out of the playing XI for both teams. Chennai has made notable changes, while Lucknow has brought back Marsh.
Teams Lineup
Lucknow Super Giants:
- Adhen Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Rishabh Pant (Captain)
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Avesh Khan
- Akash Deep
- Digvesh Pathrath Rathi
Chennai Super Kings:
- Sheikh Rasheed
- Rachin Ravindra
- Rahul Tripathi
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jamie Overton
- MS Dhoni (Captain)
- Anshul Kamboj
- Nur Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
It’s been 687 days since MS Dhoni last captained a team.