CSK vs LSG IPL 2023 Toss Update: Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad open innings for Chennai

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CSK vs LSG IPL 2023 Toss Update: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul opted to bowl first after winning the toss against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in match six of the Indian Premier League 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

Defending his decision to bowl first, the LSG captain said they want to know what is the target they need to chase and made one change to the line-up as Yash Thakur came in for pacer Jaydev Unadkat, who struggled in the last game.

"We'll bowl first. We want to know what we are chasing," said the LSG captain. "It was a really good performance against DC, all parts of the game we did well. We need to turn up again today and better those performances.

"Jaydev Unadkat misses out, Yash Thakur comes in. Today, we need to assess the conditions well and find the right lengths early. Get the batters out early and then hope there is a bit of dew, dew factor is always there in Chennai."

Meanwhile, CSK skipper MS Dhoni made no changes to the line-up despite the defeat in the last game to Gujarat Titans and said he and the entire team is excited to play in front of a packed Chepauk as they were missed over the last few years due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

"Does mean a lot to be back here. IPL started in 2008 but we've not played a lot of cricket here," said Dhoni. "Only about 5-6 seasons we've been here. This is the first time the full stadium will be operational, a few stands were empty earlier.

"Really glad that we get to play all our home games here at Chepauk, means a lot. Same squad for this game. Need to keep assessing our situation and keep revisiting our targets, keep a realistic goal in mind and take it from there."

CSK vs LSG playing 11

Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11: KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan

Chennai Super Kings Playing 11: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, RS Hangargekar

Here are the Impact substitutes for both teams:

Lucknow Super Giants subs: Ayush Badoni, Jaydev Unadkat, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra

Chennai Super Kings subs: Tushar Deshpande, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane

Pitch Report | Danny Morrison on JioCinema: "Square boundaries - 68m on one side, 61m on the other side, downtown - 75m. The batters will look to scoop and dab. It's got a white sheen and it's got the grass clippings rolled in.

"Average first innings score is 150, winning score will be around 165-167. Chasing here is challenging, but it's a night game. Will the dew be a bit of a factor? Fingers crossed that it's not too outrageous. Even though it's 'spin to win', if a batter gets in and smashes it to the small sides, then look out, because the bowlers here at Chepauk can absolutely disappear."

Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad opened innings for CSK after LSG opted to bowl first.