Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
The 30th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, held on April 14 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the match by 5 wickets against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to bat first.
The umpires for this match were Ulhas Gandhe (India) and Virender Sharma (India) as the on-field umpires, Michael Gough (England) as the third (TV) umpire, Ajitesh Argal (India) as the reserve umpire, and Narayanan Kutty (India) served as the match referee.
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Match Summary:
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
- Date & Time: April 14, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Toss: LSG won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Result: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won by 5 wickets ( with 3 balls remaining)
First Innings: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced off against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). LSG batted first and posted a total of 166 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
The opening pair, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock, stitched together a formidable partnership of 134 runs, setting the tone for the innings and putting pressure on the CSK bowlers.
Following the departure of the openers, Pooran and Stoinis added valuable runs, ensuring that LSG reached a competitive total.
Top Performers for LSG
- KL Rahul: The LSG captain led from the front, scoring a composed 82 runs off 53 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. His innings provided stability and momentum to the LSG batting lineup.
- Quinton de Kock: Opening the innings alongside Rahul, de Kock contributed a steady 54 runs off 43 deliveries, hitting 5 fours and 1 six. The duo’s partnership laid a solid foundation for the team.
- Nicholas Pooran: Coming in after the fall of the openers, Pooran added a quickfire 23 runs off 12 balls, with 3 fours and a six, helping to accelerate the scoring rate in the latter stages of the innings.
CSK Bowling Highlights
- Matheesha Pathirana: The standout bowler for CSK, Pathirana claimed 1 wicket for 29 runs in his 4 overs, effectively curbing the run flow during the middle overs.
- Mustafizur Rahman: Rahman managed to dismiss de Kock, finishing with figures of 1 for 43 in his 4 overs.
Second Innings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) successfully chased down a target of 167 runs set by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), winning the match by 5 wickets with 3 balls to spare. CSK’s chase was anchored by a solid opening partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway.
Top Performers for CSK
- Ruturaj Gaukwad hit 58 runs in 45 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes.
- Devon Conway hit 42 runs in 35 balls.
- Shivam Dube hit 30 runs in 18 balls with 2 sixes and 3 four.
- Ravindra Jadeja hit 20 runs in 12 balls.
LSG Bowling Highlights
- Mohsin Khan: The left-arm pacer was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, claiming 2 wickets for 28 runs in his 4 overs.
- Ravi Bishnoi: The leg spinner bowled economically, conceding just 24 runs in his 4 overs and taking 1 wicket.
Conclusion
The match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was really exciting. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) set a challenging target of 167 runs, posting a total of 166/7 in 20 overs, whereas Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won by 5 wickets, scoring 168/5 in 19.3/20 overs. For more information, click here.
