Shivam Dube, Avesh Khan and MS Dhoni after the match. (Pic Credit: IPL) New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings jumped in Indian Premier League 2025 losing five matches with a very needed five goals over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana stadium on Monday. Despite the result of increasing morality, CSK remains at the bottom of the point table with only four points out of seven matches.
CSK decided to mix first, limited LSG to 166 to 7, thanks to the disciplined efforts of their pitch. Rishabh Pant led the way for Lucknow to fight 63 out of 49 balls, including four four and four, while Mitchell Marsh contributed 30 out of 25 balls above.
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Ravindra Jadeja played with the ball and picked up 2 in 24 in three overs, while the sailors Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kartej plunged up early breakthroughs.
In response, CSK fluctuated at 111 for 5 after a fixed start from Rachin Ravindra (37 out of 22). But Shivam Dube held the nerve with the patient 43* of 37 balls. He found the perfect ally in Mrs. Dhoni, who turned the clock with a blister of 26* out of 11 vans and sewn victory with three balls to save. Both added a 57-run partnership of victory in 4.3 overs.
The young man Shaik Rasheed also impressed a debut with a handy 27 of 19 balls and provided CSK some stability of the middle order.
This victory, although important for CSK trust, does not do much to change its position at the foot of the table. Lucknow Super Giants, despite the loss, remain the fourth with 8 points out of seven matches and are still in the play -off mix.
Short Score:
Lucknow Super Giants: 166/7 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 63; Ravindra Jadeja 2/24).
Chennai Super Kings: 168/5 in 19.3 overs (Rachin Ravindra 37, Mrs. Dhoni 26 No Out, Shivam Dube 43 No Out; Ravi Bishnoi 2/18).
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