India, May 15 -- Lucknow Super Giants return home to the Ekana Stadium for a reverse fixture against Chennai Super Kings on May 15, but the two sides head into the clash with completely different goals. LSG's campaign has fallen apart with just three wins in 11 matches, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the table and out of playoff contention. After already losing to CSK earlier this season in Chennai, Rishabh Pant's side will now look to restore some pride in front of their home crowd.

The stakes are higher for CSK. Ruturaj Gaikwad's five-time champions are back on the playoff radar with 6 wins from 11 games and are currently fifth on the table. The recent triumph over LSG has reinstated confidence in the setup, and the injury absence ...