LSG vs CSK Highlights: CSK seal victory with 5-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) chased down a target of 167 runs in 19.3 overs, defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets in an exciting contest.

Dube plays the ball back to the bowler, and Shardul Thakur stops it with ease.

Dube's edge flies wide of short third, but the fielder in the deep makes a quick save to prevent the boundary.

Dhoni steps up, launching a powerful shot over the boundary for six. CSK's chase gains momentum as they look to close in on the target.

Avesh Khan delivers a length ball, and Dhoni expertly swats it through the gap between cover and mid-off for a well-timed boundary. Lucknow reacts as CSK gains momentum.

Vijay Shankar falls to Digvesh Rathi, caught by Avesh Khan at short third. Although Avesh looked unsure under the catch, he managed to hold onto it, sending Shankar back for 9.

CSK has reached 109/4, needing 58 runs from 36 balls. Shivam Dube is on 16 (16 balls, 1 six), while Vijay Shankar is on 8 (6 balls, 1 four). Aiden Markram has bowled 4 overs for 25 runs and 1 wicket, while Ravi Bishnoi has 3 overs for 18 runs and 2 wickets.

Shivam Dube's partner, Vijay Shankar, opens his account with a beautifully timed lofted shot to the cover boundary off Ravi Bishnoi.

Shivam Dube breaks the shackles with a powerful six off Aiden Markram. The ball, too short from Markram, allowed Dube to pull it effortlessly into the stands at deep midwicket, marking the first six of the innings. This shot could be the spark CSK needs as they chase down the target.

CSK's chase faces a challenging phase as they end over 10 at 81/3, needing 86 runs from 60 balls. Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube are at the crease, with the required run rate climbing to 8.60. Aiden Markram and Ravi Bishnoi have bowled tight spells, keeping the pressure on the Chennai side.

Rachin Ravindra departs for 37 (22 balls, 5 fours) after being trapped lbw by Aiden Markram. Ravindra reviewed the decision, but the ball was clearly in line with the stumps and showed three reds. Ravindra tried to slog sweep but missed, and with no edge, he was given his marching orders.

Ravi Bishnoi to Tripathi, 1 run. A simple catch goes down as Abdul Samad spills a sitter, much to the frustration of LSG.

Rahul Tripathi adds a single to the total with a controlled sweep shot. Stretching across to a delivery pitched wide outside off by Digvesh Rathi, he dragged it through square leg for a run, ensuring CSK maintained momentum in the middle overs.

At the end of four overs, Chennai Super Kings raced to 45/0, maintaining a healthy run rate of 11.25. Shaik Rasheed led the charge with a fluent 27 off 17 balls, including six boundaries, while Rachin Ravindra provided solid support with 16 from just 7 deliveries. With 122 runs needed from 96 balls, CSK are well on track in their chase of 167.

Shaik Rasheed looked increasingly comfortable at the crease, hitting consecutive boundaries off Akash Deep. He followed up a flick through midwicket with a clever punch down the ground, threading it wide of the bowler and past mid-on with ease.