At Ekana, Lucknow defeated the reigning champs by eight wickets.
The Indian Premier League 2024 match between the Chennai Super Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants took place on Friday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. After winning the toss, LSG chose to bowl first. By eight wickets, the hosts outperformed the reigning champions. Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad were quickly removed by Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur, giving LSG a commanding early advantage in the powerplay.
While Ajinkya Rahane contributed with a useful 36 off 24, CSK moved Ravindra Jadeja up the batting order, which proved to be a wise decision as he stabilised the innings. Nonetheless, Moeen Ali and Jadeja were under pressure to rebuild following Shivam Dube’s prompt expulsion. Against Ravi Bishnoi, Moeen took a calculated risk by hitting back-to-back sixes. This helped them reach 176, mostly because MS Dhoni scored a rapid 28 runs off of just nine balls.
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Despite the wicket’s unpredictable pace, Quinton de Kock had difficulty at first but persisted in joining KL Rahul to establish an important 134-run stand. CSK was unable to restrict the opposition due to their subpar bowling and fielding. They did not know how to use Moeen Ali well, and Jadeja was under a lot of strain. Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana gave it their best shot, but Rahul’s outstanding 82 off 53 was enough to secure the victory for his squad.
highest opening pairings in the IPL against CSK
144 – Shane Watson (RR), Ajinkya Rahane, Ahmedabad, 2015
138 – Prithvi Shaw (DC) & Shikhar Dhawan, Mumbai WS, 2021
134 – Quinton de Kock (LSG), Lucknow, 2024* & KL Rahul
127 – Swapnil Asnodkar (RR), Chennai, 2008; Graeme Smith
116* – Ishan Kishan & Quinton de Kock (MI), Sharjah, 2020
116 – Shikhar Dhawan (SRH) & David Warner, Ranchi, 2014
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The cutest memes from LSG vs. CSK in Match 34 of the 2024 Indian Premier League are below:
CSK to LSG after match #CSKvLSG pic.twitter.com/8Ywb6vyARa
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