IPL Live Score, LSG vs CSK:
In the 34th match of IPL 2024, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) outshined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with an eight-wicket victory. In the thrilling Friday night match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow chased down the target of 177 runs set by Chennai in the nail-biting last over, claiming their fourth win in seven matches, while handing Chennai their third defeat.
Champions KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock gave Lucknow a dazzling start, assembling an imposing 134-run partnership over 15 overs, decisively tilting the match in Lucknow's favor. Rahul scored a dominant 82 off 53 deliveries, decorated with 9 boundaries and three sixes, while de Kock played a brisk 54-run knock off 43 balls, including 5 fours and a six. Nicholas Pooran scored 23, and Marcus Stoinis remained not out on 8 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants' innings scorecard: (180/2, 19 overs)
Dhoni's Explosive Innings, Jadeja Scores Half-Century
Facing the challenge first, Chennai Super Kings posted a total of 176/6. Ravindra Jadeja starred unbeaten with a 57-run blitz, laced with five fours and a six. Ajinkya Rahane contributed with a 36-run effort and Moeen Ali added a swift 30 runs to the tally. MS Dhoni also impressed with a quickfire 28 not out from just 9 deliveries, hitting three fours and two sixes. For Lucknow, Krunal Pandya claimed three wickets, while Mohsin Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, and Yash Thakur each took one.
Chennai Super Kings' innings scorecard: (176/6, 20 overs)
For this showdown, Lucknow Super Giants drafted in New Zealand's quick bowler Matt Henry, who replaced Shamar Joseph. On the other side, Chennai made some adjustments, giving English all-rounder Moeen Ali an opportunity in place of Daryl Mitchell, while Deepak Chahar stepped in for Shardul Thakur.
In the IPL history, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have now faced each other four times, with Chennai securing a win in one match, Lucknow clinching victories in two, and one game ending without a result.
Chennai Super Kings' playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana.
Impact Sub:
Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Sheikh Rashid, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner.
Lucknow Super Giants' playing XI:
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper/captain), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.
Impact Sub:
Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Arshad Khan.
