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Lucknow vs Chennai Commentary
LSG • 1st innings
166/7
CSK • 2nd innings
168/5
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Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
1
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
Begins with a wide yorker, Dube hits it along the ground to deep point for a single.
19.2
1
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
Gets the yorker right in, on off, MS Dhoni squeezes it out in front of cover and crosses over.
19.3
4
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
FOUR! Shivam Dube with the winning runs for CSK! The Super Kings finally manage to end their losing streak! Angling across, full in length, Dube stays leg side of the ball and carves it with an angled bat face. Hits it aerially but wide of cover for a boundary. CSK win by 5 wickets with 3 balls to spare!
18.1
4
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
FOUR! The over starts well for CSK! Gets the ball very full, wide on off, Shivam Dube gets his bat down and opens the face of the bat. Glides to the left of short third for a boundary.
18.2
6
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
NO BALL AND SIX! Oh, dear! Shardul Thakur gets it all wrong! The ball slips from Thakur's hand and it is an above-waist full toss, outside off, Dube reaches out and slaps it over deep backward point for a biggie. Free Hit coming up. 11 runs off one legal ball.
18.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Full and outside off, drilled down to long of for a single.
18.3
1
Shardul Thakur to MS Dhoni
DROPPED! Straight in and straight out! Ravi Bishnoi shells it. Wide on off, on a length, MS Dhoni smashes it hard and flat towards extra cover. Ravi Bishnoi standing on the edge of the ring, tries to take a reverse-cup catch over his head but fails to cling on as the ball pops out of his grasp. A single taken.
18.4
1WD
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Wide! Sprayed beyond the tramline on off. Dube lets it be.
18.4
0
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Gets the ball to sneak inside the tramline this time, very full, Dube jams it out back towards Thakur who makes a sharp stop to his right.
18.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Wide yorker on off, Dube steers it towards deep backward point for a single.
18.6
4
Shardul Thakur to MS Dhoni
FOUR! Full toss and that has been dispatched! Thakur misses his mark and serves a juicy full toss, outside off, MSD picks it up nicely and swats it over mid-wicket. The ball bounces just in front of the boundary cushions. The 50-run stand comes up. 19 runs off the penultimate over. Just 5 needed in the final over for CSK.
Till Now Score: 162/5
(19 Overs)
Dhoni
25(10)
S Dube
38(35)
S Thakur
4-0-56-0
Over 19 ·162 Runs
4
6
1
1
1WD
0
1
4
17.1
1
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
Nails the wide yorker, around off, Shivam steers it to deep backward point for a single.
17.2
4
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
FOUR! Streaky! Avesh serves it full and outside off, MSD swings hard as he looks to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an outside edge that flies between the keeper and short third for a boundary. 26 needed off 16 for CSK.
17.3
1
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
In the slot, outside off, MS Dhoni stays leg side of the ball and thumps it to the left of long off. David Miller is quick across the turf and collects it on the bounce. Keeps the batters down to just a single. 6 runs off the over so far.
17.4
0
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
Executes the yorker, on off, Dube thrashes it back towards the bowler. Avesh Khan sticks out his left hand to make the stop. Seems to have injured himself in the process. The physio is out to tend to him.
17.5
0
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
A couple of valuable dots for LSG! Angling across the left-hander, very full, outside off, Dube tries to squeeze it out but misses.
17.6
1
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
Good effort in the deep! A wide yorker, outside off, Shivam throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that races past Digvesh Singh at short third. Ravi Bishnoi puts in a good sprint at deep backward point and slides to cut it off. Just a single. 24 needed off 12 balls.
Till Now Score: 143/5
(18 Overs)
S Dube
26(30)
Dhoni
20(8)
A Khan
3-0-26-1
Over 18 ·143 Runs
1
4
1
0
0
1
16.1
0
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Pushes a full ball across the left-hander from over the wicket, near the tramline, Dube digs it out to cover.
16.2
4
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
FOUR! Slammed! Thakur looks for the wide yorker but misses his mark by a bit. Dube reaches out and nails the drive all along the ground to the left of cover for a boundary.
16.3
0
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Dube will feel that he missed out there! Thakur misses his yorker and ends up serving a low full toss, outside off, Dube swings for the hills but does not connect.
16.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube
Another full toss but it only goes for a single! Full toss, outside off, Dube smashes it towards extra cover where the fielder cuts it off with a dive to his left.
16.5
1WD
Shardul Thakur to MS Dhoni
Wide! Thakur tries to keep it away from the batter but sprays it beyond the tramline. MSD lets it be.
16.5
1WD
Shardul Thakur to MS Dhoni
Wide! And again! Slips a full ball outside the wide guideline on the off side. Left alone by Dhoni.
16.5
0
Shardul Thakur to MS Dhoni
Manages to sneak the full ball inside the tramline this time, MS Dhoni can only jam it out back to Thakur.
16.6
6
Shardul Thakur to MS Dhoni
SIX! One hand comes off the bat but it still sails over the fence! An off-pace delivery, on off, on a length, MSD swings across the line a bit early. Drags it off the inner half of the bat but clears the deep square leg fence for a flat six. 13 runs off the over.
Till Now Score: 136/5
(17 Overs)
Dhoni
15(6)
S Dube
24(26)
S Thakur
3-0-37-0
Over 17 ·136 Runs
0
4
0
1
1WD
1WD
0
6
15.1
1WD
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
Wide! A wayward delivery by Avesh, low full toss, landing outside the cut strip on the off side. Given as wide since the ball landed beyond the stumps.
15.1
1
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
Very full, on off, Shivam jams it out towards mid off for a single.
15.2
1
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
Angling into the pads, on a length, glanced down to deep fine leg for a single by MSD to get off the mark.
15.3
1
Avesh Khan to Shivam Dube
In the slot, on off, Dube swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Slices it over backward point for just a single.
15.4
0
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
Beaten! At 138.3 kph, on a good length, outside off, MS has a waft at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
15.5
4
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
FOUR! Smashed! On a back of a length, outside off, Dhoni hangs back and gets on top of the bounce. Slaps it along the ground to the left of mid off for a boundary.
15.6
4
Avesh Khan to MS Dhoni
FOUR! Edged away! Fuller in length, on off, MS Dhoni leans forward and jabs at the delivery with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge that races wide of deep third for four more. Good finish to the over for CSK. 12 runs off the over. Chennai Super Kings need 44 runs in 24 balls.
Till Now Score: 123/5
(16 Overs)
Dhoni
9(4)
S Dube
19(22)
A Khan
2-0-19-1
Over 16 ·123 Runs
1WD
1
1
1
0
4
4
14.1
1
Digvesh Singh to Vijay Shankar
Slanting into the pads, on a length, Shankar clips it to the left of short fine leg for a single.
14.2
0
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Serves the googly, slower and shorter, landing outside the leg stump, Dube hangs back and stabs it down.
14.3
0
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Slows it down even more, it is the googly, short and on off, Shivam plays it with the turn to cover.
14.4
0
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Big swing and a miss! Looped up, googly, outside off, Shivam Dube clears his front leg and swings to go back over the bowler's head but misses. Rishabh Pant is quick to take the bails off but Dube has his back leg grounded inside the crease.
14.5
1
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Short and on off, Dube punches it to long on for a run.
14.6
W
Digvesh Singh to Vijay Shankar
OUT! TAKEN! Digvesh Singh strikes with his final ball of the night! Nicely tossed up by Singh, enticting the batter into the big shot. It is the googly and Vijay Shankar spots the ball above his eyeline. He cannot resist himself and swings to go downtown. The ball spins away to catch the outer half of the bat and balloons towards short third where Avesh Khan moves to his right and slides to take a safe catch. Excellent over from Singh. 2 runs and a wicket off it. CSK are now 111/5, needing 56 runs off 36 balls.
Till Now Score: 111/5
(15 Overs)
V Shankar
9(8)
S Dube
17(20)
D Singh
4-0-23-1
Over 15 ·111 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
W
13.1
1
Aiden Markram to Vijay Shankar
Short on off, Shankar pushes it into the off side to the left of short cover and sets off for a quick single.
13.2
1
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Short and on off, Dube goes back and pushes it to long off for a run.
13.3
1
Aiden Markram to Vijay Shankar
Fired in, full and on the pads, Shankar clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
1
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Slows it down from around the wicket, on middle, Shivam Dube eases it wide of cover for one more.
13.5
1
Aiden Markram to Vijay Shankar
Slower through the air, on off, Shankar drives it to long on for a single.
13.6
0
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Slower through the air, a touch fuller on off, Dube defends it off the front foot. Dot ball.
Till Now Score: 109/4
(14 Overs)
S Dube
16(16)
V Shankar
8(6)
A Markram
4-0-25-1
Over 14 ·109 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
0
12.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja
A touch fuller, outside off, Jadeja steers it to short third man. Dot ball.
12.2
1WD
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja
Quick, full and sliding down leg, Jadeja looks to play the sweep, but can't connect. Keeper does well to collect the ball down leg. Wide given.
12.2
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja
OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja holes out! Tossed up on off, inviting Jadeja to go for the big one, Jadeja accepts the offer and looks to go over long on. He doesn't manage to get the elevation and hits it flat towards long on where Aiden Markram times the jump to perfection and takes it over his head.
12.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar
FOUR! OH, HELLO! Tossed up, on off, Shankar leans on the front foot and lofts this one inside out over cover region for a one bounce boundary.
12.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar
Tossed up, just outside off, again inviting Shankar to go for the big one, Shankar thumps it to the left of long off who cuts it off on two bounces. Single taken.
12.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube
Short and quick on the off stump, Dube punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
12.6
1WD
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar
Full sliding down leg, Shankar looks to play the sweep, can't connect, and the keeper does well to collect it. Wide given.
12.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar
A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! A touch shorter on middle, Shankar looks to work it into the leg side, but gets pinged on the front pad as the ball goes into the leg side. Keeper runs behind the ball, as the batters cross over. Leg bye taken. Bishnoi has convinced Pant to go for the review here. The Ball Tracking comes up as the umpire's call with the ball clipping the leg stump. The on-field decision is upheld.
Till Now Score: 104/4
(13 Overs)
V Shankar
5(3)
S Dube
14(13)
R Bishnoi
3-0-18-2
Over 13 ·104 Runs
0
1WD
W
4
1
1
1WD
0
11.1
0
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
A touch fuller on off, Dube cuts it off the back foot to the point fielder. Dot ball to start.
11.2
6
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
SIX! SHORT AND PULLED INTO THE STANDS! Short and just outside off, enough for Dube to free his arms, as he pulls this one over deep mid-wicket for a big six.
11.3
0
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Slower through the air, shorter in length, Dube pushes it back to the bowler.
11.4
1
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
A touch fuller and outside off, Dube drives it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
11.5
1
Aiden Markram to Ravindra Jadeja
Tossed up on off stump, Jadeja drives it along the ground to long on for a single.
11.6
0
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Full on middle, Dube pushes it off the front foot, back to the bowler. Dot ball to end the over.
Till Now Score: 95/3
(12 Overs)
S Dube
13(12)
R Jadeja
7(9)
A Markram
3-0-20-1
Over 12 ·95 Runs
0
6
0
1
1
0
10.1
1
Digvesh Singh to Ravindra Jadeja
Shorter length googly, just outside off, Jadeja punches it off the back foot to the left of long on for a single. Oh, Jadeja was looking for a non-existent second, but Dube was quick to say no, and Jadeja gets back in time.
10.2
1
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Floated up, around off, Dube pushes it wide of cover for a single.
10.3
1
Digvesh Singh to Ravindra Jadeja
Short and outside off, RJ cuts it wide of cover for a single.
10.4
0
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Going across, on off, Dube stabs it down on the off side.
10.5
2
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Looped up and it is the googly, Dube hacks it back over the bowler's head. Aiden Markram gets around to his right at long on and relays it quickly to Nicholas Pooran to his right who mops it up. Pooran fires it in at the bowling end, and Bishnoi gets up to the stumps there, but he fails to collect. Jadeja would have been found short had the throw been collected cleanly.
10.6
1
Digvesh Singh to Shivam Dube
Drops it short, on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 87/3
(11 Overs)
S Dube
6(7)
R Jadeja
6(8)
D Singh
3-0-21-0
Over 11 ·87 Runs
1
1
1
0
2
1
9.1
0
Aiden Markram to Ravindra Jadeja
A touch fuller, on the leg stump, Jadjea goes on the back foot, as he looks to work it into the leg side, but the ball isn't short enough and it hits his back leg. A bit of an appeal from the bowling side, but that seemed to be going down leg.
9.2
1
Aiden Markram to Ravindra Jadeja
Short on middle, Jadeja tucks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Short and outside off, Dube punches it along the ground to long off for a single.
9.4
1
Aiden Markram to Ravindra Jadeja
Tossed up off break, just outside off, Jadeja flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
9.5
1
Aiden Markram to Shivam Dube
Flatter and quicker on off, Dube goes for the cut shot and gets his bat down just in time, as he gets an under edge on that one. The ball goes towards short third man. The batters take a single.
9.6
1
Aiden Markram to Ravindra Jadeja
A touch short on off, Jadeja plays the short arm jab towards deep mid-wicket, all along the ground for a single.
Till Now Score: 81/3
(10 Overs)
R Jadeja
4(6)
S Dube
2(3)
A Markram
2-0-12-1
Over 10 ·81 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
8.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tripathi
Full on off, Tripathi drives it along the ground to short cover. He had middled it but unfortunately he hit it straight to short cover.
8.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tripathi
Shorter in length on middle-leg, Tripathi tucks it off the back foot, along the ground to square leg for a single.
8.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller just outside off, Jadeja drives it off the front foot to short cover. Dot ball.
8.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller just outside off, Jadeja pushes it off the front foot to long on for a single.
8.5
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tripathi
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ravi Bishnoi has his man. CSK lose both set batters in a span of 6 balls. Full on middle, Rahul Tripathi plays the straight drive, in the air back towards the bowler. Bishnoi gets down on his knees and takes a good low catch to his right. Perhaps Tripathi got deceived in the flight there. Abdul Samad will be a relieved man, having dropped Rahul when he was on 5. CSK are now 76/3, needing 91 runs from 67 balls.
8.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube
Full, well outside off, Dube leans into the drive and plays it to short cover. Dot ball. Superb over, that!
Till Now Score: 76/3
(9 Overs)
S Dube
0(1)
R Jadeja
1(2)
R Bishnoi
2-0-10-1
Over 9 ·76 Runs
0
1
0
1
W
0
7.1
1
Aiden Markram to Rahul Tripathi
Shorter in length on leg, Tripathi works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
7.2
2
Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra
Short and outside off, Rachin is quick to go on the back foot and pull it between long on and deep mid-wicket, along the ground. Two runs taken.
7.3
1
Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra
Quick, short, on off, Rachin punches it down the ground to long on for a single.
7.4
1
Aiden Markram to Rahul Tripathi
Shorter and slower on middle, Tripathi pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
7.5
2
Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra
Shorter on leg, Rachin rocks back and plays the pull, which lands just short of the fielder at long on. Perhaps the ball was not short enough to play the pull shot. Ayush Badoni almost overruns it but does well to make the stop. Two runs taken.
7.6
W
Aiden Markram to Rachin Ravindra
OUT! APPEAL FOR LBW AND GIVEN! The move to turn to Aiden Markram has worked like a charm for the Super Giants. Slower through the air, a touch fuller in length, Rachin goes for the sweep and misses it. The ball hits the back leg. Massive appeal from the bowler, and the keeper and the umpire raises his finger. Rachin consults his partner and goes for the review. This looks plumb unless Rachin has got some bat on it. Flat line on UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching in line, the impact is in line and the ball is hitting the off stump. CSK lose the review as well as their second wicket.
Till Now Score: 74/2
(8 Overs)
R Ravindra
37(22)
R Tripathi
8(7)
A Markram
1-0-7-1
Over 8 ·74 Runs
1
2
1
1
2
W
6.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Powered away! Short and just outside off, Rachin rocks back and flat bats it down the ground, past the bowler. The ball races away to the boundary.
6.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Rachin Ravindra
A touch fuller, just outside off, Rachin rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
6.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tripathi
DROPPED! Abdul Samad has dropped it after doing all the hard work! Slower through the air around off, deceiving Tripathi into the flight, as he goes for a lofted hit over long off and skies it. Samad runs in front from long off to take it, covering a bit of ground and gets to the ball but eventually drops the catch. A single taken.
6.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Rachin Ravindra
Full on off, Rachin defends it off the front foot to short cover.
6.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Rachin Ravindra
Very full outside off, Rachin goes for the sweep shot and misses it.
6.6
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Rachin Ravindra
Slower and shorter, just outside off, Rachin cuts it off the back foot to the left of deep extra cover for two runs to end the over.
Till Now Score: 67/1
(7 Overs)
R Ravindra
32(18)
R Tripathi
6(5)
R Bishnoi
1-0-8-0
Over 7 ·67 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
2
5.1
0
Digvesh Singh to Rachin Ravindra
A googly, short and on off, turns away, Rachin Ravindra looks to cut but misses.
5.2
1
Digvesh Singh to Rachin Ravindra
Tossed up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra swipes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.3
4
Digvesh Singh to Rahul Tripathi
FOUR! Rahul Tripathi gets going in his 100th IPL game! Floated, full and on middle, Tripathi goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
5.4
0
Digvesh Singh to Rahul Tripathi
Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Rahul Tripathi blocks it out to the off side.
5.5
1
Digvesh Singh to Rahul Tripathi
Flighted full and around off, Rahul Tripathi paddles it through backward square leg for a run.
5.6
1
Digvesh Singh to Rachin Ravindra
Looped up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to mid on for one. Chennai Super Kings are 59/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
Till Now Score: 59/1
(6 Overs)
R Ravindra
25(13)
R Tripathi
5(4)
D Singh
2-0-15-0
Over 6 ·59 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
1
4.1
4
Avesh Khan to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off, Rachin Ravindra throws the kitchen sink at it and slices it over point for a bodunary.
4.2
2
Avesh Khan to Rachin Ravindra
On a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra steers it past point for a brace. 50 up for CSK in no time!
4.3
1
Avesh Khan to Rachin Ravindra
Pitched up and on middle, Rachin Ravindra bunts it on the pitch and over the bowler's head for a single.
4.4
0
Avesh Khan to Shaik Rasheed
Right in the blockhole, on middle, angling in, Shaik Rasheed jams it out to mid-wicket.
4.5
W
Avesh Khan to Shaik Rasheed
OUT! TAKEN! Avesh Khan gets the first breakthrough for LSG! He takes the pace off, back of a length and outside off. Shaik Rasheed looks to heave it across the line but has to drag it a bit and also goes through the shot early. The ball takes the toe-end of the bat and goes high up in the air. Nicholas Pooran, at mid-wicket, settles under it and takes a nice catch. Rasheed departs after an impressive 27 off 19 on his IPL debut.
4.6
0
Avesh Khan to Rahul Tripathi
Hits the length hard, on middle, angling in, Rahul Tripathi keeps it out on the pitch.
Till Now Score: 52/1
(5 Overs)
R Tripathi
0(1)
R Ravindra
23(10)
A Khan
1-0-7-1
Over 5 ·52 Runs
4
2
1
0
W
0
3.1
1WD
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
Flatter, full but way down the leg side, Shaik Rasheed leaves it alone. Wided.
3.1
1
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
Short and on middle, Shaik Rasheed nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
3.2
1
Digvesh Singh to Rachin Ravindra
Floated, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra taps it to covers for a quick run.
3.3
0
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
Flighted, full and on off, Shaik Rasheed drills it to covers.
3.4
1WD
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
Fires one full but down the leg again, Shaik Rasheed looks to swipe it away but misses. Wided.
3.4
0
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
Quicker, full and angling into leg, Shaik Rasheed backs away to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
3.5
0
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
Goes short again, on middle, Shaik Rasheed clips it to short fine.
3.6
4
Digvesh Singh to Shaik Rasheed
FOUR! Spoils the over a bit! Digvesh Singh drags his length back again, on middle and leg. Shaik Rasheed stays back and flicks it away nicely through square leg for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 45/0
(4 Overs)
S Rasheed
27(17)
R Ravindra
16(7)
D Singh
1-0-8-0
Over 4 ·45 Runs
1WD
1
1
0
1WD
0
0
4
2.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Rachin Ravindra
On a length and angling into leg, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to long on for a single.
2.2
0
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
Fuller and on off, Shaik Rasheed pushes it to short covers.
2.3
4
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
FOUR! Streaky but he won't mind that! Good length and just around off, straightens a bit. Shaik Rasheed looks to work it away but gets a leading edge. The ball goes in the air but wide of point for a boundary
2.4
4
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
FOUR! No luck, pure class on this one! Touch fuller and on middle and leg. Shaik Rasheed gets forward a bit and whips it away with fine timing over and wide of mid on for another boundary.
2.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
Pitched up and on middle, Shaik Rasheed clips it to deep square leg for a single.
2.6
4
Shardul Thakur to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Glorious shot! Much fuller and around off, Rachin Ravindra strides out a bit and caresses it through extra cover for four more runs. We have been treated to some sublime stroke play from the CSK openers.
Till Now Score: 37/0
(3 Overs)
R Ravindra
15(6)
S Rasheed
22(12)
S Thakur
2-0-24-0
Over 3 ·37 Runs
1
0
4
4
1
4
1.1
1
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra
Akash Deep begins with a full delivery, on middle, angling in. Rachin Ravindra drives it down the pitch. Deep gets his right hand on it to make a half-stop as the ball goes over him. A single is taken.
1.2
0
Akash Deep to Shaik Rasheed
BEAUTY! Good length and in that channel outside off, shapes away a touch. Shaik Rasheed looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.3
4
Akash Deep to Shaik Rasheed
FOUR! Excellent shot! Fuller one and on middle, angling in a bit. Shaik Rasheed gets his front foot in line with the ball and, with a high elbow, flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for his first boundary in IPL.
1.4
0
Akash Deep to Shaik Rasheed
Hard length and angling in, Shaik Rasheed looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. He wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.
1.5
4
Akash Deep to Shaik Rasheed
FOUR! Uppish but safe! Pitched up and on middle, Shaik Rasheed presents the full face of the bat but his bat turns a bit upon contact with the ball. The ball goes aerially past the bowler and wide of mid on for another boundary.
1.6
4
Akash Deep to Shaik Rasheed
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short of a length and around middle again. Shaik Rasheed stands tall, gets on top of it and pulls it away superbly to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs. 13 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 23/0
(2 Overs)
S Rasheed
13(8)
R Ravindra
10(4)
A Deep
1-0-13-0
Over 2 ·23 Runs
1
0
4
0
4
4
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Akash Deep.
0
Rahul Tripathi walks in at number 3. 100th IPL game for Tripathi tonight.
0
STRATEGIC BREAK! The Chennai Super Kings will be happy with their start. Powerplay struggles have been a recurring issue for them this season, but tonight, on debut, Shaik Rasheed got the chase going, forming a solid partnership with Rachin Ravindra before he was dismissed. However, as the ball loses its hardness, batting could become trickier, although the dew might help the ball slide onto the bat a bit better. Lucknow Super Giants will look to regain control as the field restrictions ease, aiming to squeeze in a couple of quiet overs that could potentially lead to a wicket. It will be spin from both ends as Ravi Bishnoi comes on to bowl after the break.
0
Ravindra Jadeja walks in at number 4.
0
The impact sub for CSK, Shivam Dube comes out to bat. Matheesha Pathirana has been subbed out.
0
Vijay Shankar is the next man in.
0
Change? No, Aiden Markram will bowl his full quota.
0
Strategic Break! Lucknow Super Giants have clawed their way back into this game in the last few overs. Their spinners have been fantastic, and this match now hangs in the balance. LSG knows that a couple of wickets more, and they will be in the driver's seat. Chennai Super Kings only have themselves to blame as their batters have just thrown their wickets away, and now all the pressure is back on them. Also, MS Dhoni walks out to bat now.
0
Halt! Lucknow Super Giants have requested for a change of ball. We saw last night how this affected the game. Will that be the case in this game as well? Let's see.
0
Avesh Khan is off the field for the moment. He is receiving medical treatment on his left hand on the sidelines.
0
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Avesh Khan. Can he defend 4 runs here? Also, Lucknow Super Giants have been handed a penalty for a slow over-rate. They can only have four fielders outside the circle.
0
Right then, that is it from this thriller where Chennai Super Kings just edged past Lucknow Super Giants. Next up in the IPL 2025 is a big clash between the Punjab Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders on 15th April, Tuesday. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
0
0.1
0
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
Shardul Thakur starts with a full delivery, on off, Shaik Rasheed strides out and drives it to mid off.
0.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
First runs in IPL for Shaik Rasheed! On a length and on off, Shaik Rasheed taps it in front of covers for a quick single. CSK are underway in the chase!
0.3
4
Shardul Thakur to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Fuller one and just outside off, Rachin Ravindra leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
0.4
4
Shardul Thakur to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Fuller again and shaping into the pads this time. Rachin Ravindra brings his wrists into play and flicks it away with excellent timing through square leg for another boundary.
0.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Rachin Ravindra
A low full toss, on middle, Rachin Ravindra drills it down the pitch. Shardul Thakur gets a hand to it on his follow-through but only to parry it towards long on. They cross.
0.6
0
Shardul Thakur to Shaik Rasheed
Pitched up and on off, Shaik Rasheed drives it well but straight to mid off. 10 runs off the first over!
Till Now Score: 10/0
(1 Overs)
S Rasheed
1(3)
R Ravindra
9(3)
S Thakur
1-0-10-0
Over 1 ·10 Runs
0
1
4
4
1
0