IPL 2023, CSK vs LSG Stats and Records Preview: MS Dhoni close to big milestone

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Chennai, April 2: Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will look to bounce back when they clash with Lucknow Super Giants in match 6 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday (April 3).

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK, who suffered a 5-wicket loss in the season opener, will return to their den in Chepauk for the first time since 2019 with an aim to beat KL Rahul-led LSG, who opened their campaign with a 50-run win.

CSK suffered a defeat to GT on Friday (March 31) despite a 91-run knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad, while LSG rode on Kyle Mayers' quick fifty and Mark Wood 5-wicket haul 24 hours later to seal a huge win over Delhi Capitals.

This will be only second meeting between the two sides in IPL. This will also be the first time last season debutants Lucknow Super Giants visit the home of Chennai Super Kings.

Now, we take a look at the stats and records preview, Chennai Super Kings' record at their home venue - MA Chidambaram Stadium along with interesting facts and players chasing milestones ahead of CSK vs LSG in IPL 2023:

CSK vs LSG Head-to-Head

In the one meeting between the sides in IPL, LSG have beaten CSK. In IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants chased down a mammoth 211 thanks to the heroics from Evin Lewis (55 not out off 23 balls) and Ayush Badoni (19 not out off 9 balls).

CSK vs LSG stats

CSK record at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

Matches: 56

Won: 40

Lost: 16

Won Batting First: 26

Won Chasing: 14

Highest Total: 246/5 in 20 overs vs RR in 2010

Lowest Total: 109 All Out in 17.4 overs vs MI in 2019

Most Runs: Suresh Raina - 1506 runs

Highest Individual Score: 127 off 56 balls by Murali Vijay vs RR in 2010

Most Wickets: R Ashwin - 46 wickets

Best Bowling Innings: 5 for 24 by L Balaji vs PBKS in 2008

LSG players' overall IPL record (previous teams included) vs CSK

Most Runs: KL Rahul - 435 runs in 17 matches for PBKS, RCB, LSG & SRH

Highest Score: KL Rahul - 98 not out off 42 balls in 2021 for PBKS

Most Wickets: Amit Mishra - 13 in 16 matches for DC, Deccan Chargers & SRH

Most Sixes: KL Rahul - 20 sixes

Most Fours: KL Rahul - 40 fours

Best Bowling: Amit Mishra - 3 for 26

Most Fifties: KL Rahul - 4 fifties

Upcoming Milestones in CSK vs LSG 2023

▶ Mahendra Singh Dhoni (CSK) is just 8 runs away from becoming the seventh player to complete 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League. He is also 3 fours away from 350 fours in IPL.

▶ KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants) is 103 runs away from completing 4000 runs in IPL. The LSG captain is also 11 big hits away from 300 sixes in T20 Cricket (Overall).

▶ Krunal Pandya (Lucknow Super Giants) will make his 100th appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

▶ Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) is 52 runs short of completing 1000 runs in IPL.

▶ Avesh Khan (Lucknow Super Giants) is 1 wicket shy of completing 50 wickets in IPL. The Indian pacer is also 2 wickets away from 100 wickets in T20 Cricket (overall).

▶ Amit Mishra (Lucknow Super Giants) if selected is just 5 wickets away from surpassing Lasith Malinga (170) and Yuzvendra Chahal (170) to become the second highest wicket-taker in IPL history.

▶ Ben Stokes (Chennai Super Kings) is 73 runs away from completing 1000 runs in IPL, while his compatriot Moeen Ali is 67 runs away from the same milestone.

▶ Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings) is 5 wickets away from completing 200 wickets in T20 Cricket (overall).

▶ Deepak Hooda (Lucknow Super Giants) is 61 runs away from 3000 runs in T20 Cricket (overall).

▶ Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings) is 75 runs away from 3000 runs in T20 Cricket (overall).