Lucknow, April 19 (Reporter) In the 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to field first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) here on Friday. The decision to field first came after considering the nature of the red clay pitch, which is expected to offer assistance to the fast bowlers. Ahead of the crucial encounter, both teams made changes to their playing XI. For Chennai, Moeen Ali and Deepak Chahar returned to the team, replacing Darrell Mitchell and Shardul Thakur. Meanwhile, Lucknow introduced Matt Henry into their lineup, replacing Shamar Joseph. Speaking about the decision, Lucknow captain KL Rahul expressed confidence in the pitch and emphasised the importance of winning matches in stages. He mentioned the team's focus on maintaining a positive atmosphere and enjoying the game. On the other hand, Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad indicated that he too would have chosen to bowl first, acknowledging some uncertainty about the pitch's behavior. Both teams have had a mixed run in the tournament so far. Chennai has won four out of the six matches played, while Lucknow has secured victory in three matches and faced defeat in three. Teams Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, Sameer Rizvi, Tushar Deshpande...////...