Live IPL 2024 Score, CSK vs LSG:
It's a scintillating day for cricket as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) confront the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Following Lucknow's captain KL Rahul opting to field first, CSK sets a formidable target of 211 runs.
Gaikwad's Spectacular Century and Shivam's Quick Fifty
CSK, after losing the toss, posted a significant 210 for 4. For his team, Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad blasted a sensational century in just 56 balls. His unwavering innings comprised of 108 not out from 60 balls, punctuating the air with three sixes and a dozen boundaries.
Shivam Dube complemented Gaikwad's heroics with a swift 66 off 27 deliveries, hammering 7 sixes and thrashing 3 fours. On the other hand, the Lucknow bowlers struggled to make an impact with Matt Henry, Mohsin Khan, and Yash Thakur each claiming one wicket.
CSK's Well-Calculated Innings:
Second Face-Off This Season Between Chennai and Lucknow
In the current session, this is the second face-off between Chennai and Lucknow. They had previously dualed last Friday (April 19), with KL Rahul's LSG securing a victory by 8 wickets.
Chennai and Lucknow Holding Strong Positions in Points Table
With both teams riding high on four wins out of seven matches, CSK and LSG are poised for a power play on the points table. CSK, with a superior net run rate, holds the fourth position, while LSG tails closely at fifth.
Chennai's Lone Victory Against Lucknow in Past Matches
Out of the four IPL encounters between CSK and LSG, Chennai, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has tasted victory in one. LSG clinched the win in two matches, while one game remained undecided.
Chennai vs Lucknow Head-to-Head Stats:
Total Matches: 4Lucknow Won: 2Chennai Won: 1Undecided Matches: 1
Playing XI for Today’s Chennai-Lucknow Clash
Lucknow Super Giants:
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper/Captain), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, and Yash Thakur.
Impact Sub:
Devdutt Padikkal, Arshdeep Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, Manimaran Siddharth.
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Wicketkeeper), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, and Maheesh Pathirana.
Impact Sub:
Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shehbaz Ahamad, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.
