LSG vs CSK: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) emerged victorious against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), thanks to a stellar performance led by captain KL Rahul.
Rahul showcased his batting prowess by scoring a magnificent 82 runs off just 53 balls, forming a formidable opening partnership of 134 runs with Quinton de Kock. This partnership set the stage for LSG’s successful chase of CSK’s target of 177 runs, ultimately clinching victory by eight wickets with an over to spare. This triumph marked LSG’s fourth win of the season, further solidifying their position in the league.
Earlier in the match, LSG’s bowlers put up a commendable display, limiting CSK’s batters for much of the innings. However, a late surge, spearheaded by the evergreen MS Dhoni, propelled the defending champions past the 170-run mark. Dhoni’s unbeaten 28 runs off just nine deliveries, coupled with Ravindra Jadeja’s resilient 57 off 40 balls, boosted CSK’s total to 176/6.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, LSG’s decision proved fruitful as they maintained a tight grip on CSK’s batting lineup. Despite CSK’s attempts to build partnerships, LSG’s bowlers, led by Rahul, managed to keep the pressure on. Notably, CSK’s new opening pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra struggled to make an impact, with Ravindra falling for a golden duck in the second over.
Throughout the innings, LSG’s disciplined bowling prevented CSK from establishing significant partnerships, with Ajinkya Rahane’s 36 off 24 balls and Moeen Ali’s 30 off 20 balls standing out as CSK’s best scores outside of Jadeja and Dhoni’s contributions.
LSG’s comprehensive victory not only showcased their dominance on the field but also underscored their determination to excel in the IPL season.
LSG vs CSK: Full Scorecard
Chennai Super Kings (20 ovs maximum)
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | b Pandya | 36 | 24 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 150.00 | ||
| Rachin Ravindra | b Mohsin Khan | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | c †Rahul b Yash Thakur | 17 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 130.76 | ||
| Ravindra Jadeja | not out | 57 | 40 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 142.50 | ||
| Shivam Dube | c †Rahul b Stoinis | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 | ||
| Sameer Rizvi | st †Rahul b Pandya | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | ||
| Moeen Ali | c Badoni b Ravi Bishnoi | 30 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 150.00 | ||
| MS Dhoni † | not out | 28 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 311.11 | ||
| Extras | (lb 1, w 3) | 4 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 20 Ov (RR: 8.80) | 176/6 | |||||||
| Did not bat: Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana | |||||||||
| Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Rachin Ravindra, 1.1 ov), 2-33 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 4.2 ov), 3-68 (Ajinkya Rahane, 8.1 ov), 4-87 (Shivam Dube, 11.1 ov), 5-90 (Sameer Rizvi, 12.2 ov), 6-141 (Moeen Ali, 17.5 ov) • DRS | |||||||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.66 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yash Thakur | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lucknow Super Giants (T: 177 runs from 20 ovs)
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | c †Dhoni b Mustafizur Rahman | 54 | 43 | 72 | 5 | 1 | 125.58 | ||
| KL Rahul (c)† | c Jadeja b Pathirana | 82 | 53 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 154.71 | ||
| Nicholas Pooran | not out | 23 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 191.66 | ||
| Marcus Stoinis | not out | 8 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 114.28 | ||
| Extras | (lb 3, nb 1, w 9) | 13 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 19 Ov (RR: 9.47) | 180/2 | |||||||
| Did not bat: Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur | |||||||||
| Fall of wickets: 1-134 (Quinton de Kock, 14.6 ov), 2-161 (KL Rahul, 17.1 ov) • DRS | |||||||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Chahar | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.66 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
