Another showdown of the IPL 2024 is going on the stage. Chennai Super Kings is facing Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They are facing each other for the second time in the league. Before facing CSK, Lucknow made an interesting change. Naveen ul Haq is missing out on his place in the playing xi against CSK. In this article, we will find out the reason for his absence. Find out why Naveen Ul Haq is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against CSK.
Naveen ul Haq’s Absence:
In the 39th league match, the spotlight falls on the showdown between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at Chennai’s M. Chidambaram Stadium. This clash comes on the heels of their recent encounter, where Lucknow Super Giants clinched a commanding victory by 8 wickets. As anticipation brews for this rematch, both teams are geared up to showcase their skills and vie for supremacy on the cricketing stage once again.
As Lucknow Super Giants take center stage in the tournament, they stand tall with 8 points, emphasizing the significance of their upcoming matches. Just on the brink of their showdown with the Chennai Super Kings, an intriguing development emerges Naveen ul Haq’s absence from today’s game.
Speculation abounds as management unveils a strategic maneuver, sidelining a player who grappled with recent form woes. Despite featuring in the last match against Delhi Capitals, his performance left much to be desired, with struggles evident in crucial moments. After sitting out the past two matches, the trend continues as he misses out once more. Mat Henry steps into the fray for this match, injecting fresh energy into the playing XI.
KL Rahul’s Words:
While stepping into the match, KL Rahul won the match and opted to bowl first. After winning the toss, LSG skipper KL Rahul said, “We’ll bowl first. There is a bit of dew, we have trained here and there is a bit of dew that will play an impact. Wicket is a bit slow and hopefully we can put their batters under pressure.”
In the last match, Lucknow defeated Chennai. While talking about this, he said, “We played well in all three facets, but we have left the result back in Lucknow. We know how challenging Chennai is, everyone will be cheering for them. Same team for us. No need to quieten the crowd, they always encourage good cricket.”
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