IPL 2024 Live Score, LSG vs CSK Match Today: Chennai Super Kings have one the worst opening stand averages in this season of Indian Premier league. Tonight, the situation was much worse as none of the batters including the openers were able to come up with a robust innings at Ekana Stadium. Batting first after Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field, CSK lost two key wickets – Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad – within the powerplay. The troubles, however, persisted beyond powerplay as well. Ajinkya Rahane managed 36 runs on the board but his innings was cut short by Krunal Pandya. In form Shivam Dube was dismissed for just three runs. Pandya got rid of Samir Rizvi for just 1 run.
LSG vs CSK Live Score: Chennai’s late surge & Dhoni’s stellar cameo
Despite a poor show by the top order, Chennai’s bankable stars – Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni didn’t disappoint. Slamming a half-century off 34 balls, Sir Jadeja’s partnership with Moeen Ali provided a late surge for the defending champs. After Moeen Ali was dismissed by Bishnoi for 30, the crowd erupted in joy as they saw Thala Dhoni walking in to bat. There was an electric atmosphere at Ekana. Dhoni did Dhoni things – Walk in at number 8 and just hammer the bowlers left, right and centre. It was MS Dhoni extravaganza all over again. His knock of 28 runs included three boundaries and two smashing maximums. At 42, his age-defying batting prowess is a masterclass for everyone. CKS made 62 runs in the last four overs. Thanks to Dhoni’s cameo and Jadeja’s sturdy knock, CSK put together a not-so-bad total of 176/6 on the board.
LSG vs CSK Live Score: Lucknow’s chase
In the early phase of the game, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad utilized Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, and Mustafizur Rahman to bowl, yet none of them have managed to dismiss the Lucknow openers. LSG skipper KL Rahul, partnered with Quinton de Kock, maintained a steady innings without taking any unnecessary risks.
Battling the worst opening stand average, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock gave a smashing start to Lucknow Super Kings in their chase of 177 runs. KL Rahul smashed his 35th IPL half-century and Quinton de Kock followed him quickly. Mustafizur Rahman was able to remove de Kock much, much later in the 15th over. Even Matheesha Pathirana, the death over specialist, was not able to work his magic at Ekana. By the time Pathirana got rid of KL Rahul, LSG were in a very comfortable position and it was just a matter of few deliveries. Nicholas Pooran slammed the winning shot driving home the team to comprehensive win. LSG have beaten CSK by 8 wickets, moving up to fifth position in the IPL points table.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Lucknow Super Giants
180/2 (19.0)
Chennai Super Kings
176/6 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 34 )
Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets
Key moments of LSG vs CSK match 34 from Lucknow here:
LSG vs CSK LIVE SCORE: In the nine matches held at Ekana Stadium, pacers have claimed 71 wickets, while spin bowlers have taken 52. Teams defending have dominated, winning six matches, whereas teams chasing have secured victory in three games.
At the moment Pathirana dismissed KL Rahul, LSG had already secured a comfortable position, with victory just a few deliveries away. Nicholas Pooran sealed the win with a decisive shot, guiding the team to a comprehensive victory. With this triumph, LSG has climbed to fifth position in the IPL points table, having defeated CSK by 8 wickets.
Quinton de Kock reached his half-century in 41 balls, but Mustafizur Rahman managed to dismiss him for 54 runs. As a result, the opening partnership between de Kock and Rahul was brought to a close.
The current run rate stands at 9.41, while the asking rate is 8.18. Today's 100-run partnership between KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock marks the highest opening stand that LSG has achieved in this edition of the Indian Premier League.
CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has got Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande and Mustafizur Rahman to bowl and none of them have been able to get the Lucknow openers. LSG skipper KL Rahul along with Quinton de Kock are keeping it steady without any risky shots. That said, the LSG openers have slammed five boundaries and three sixes in total so far.
Despite a lackluster performance by the top order, Chennai's reliable stars - Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni - rose to the occasion. Jadeja showcased his prowess by scoring a half-century off 34 balls, while his partnership with Moeen Ali provided a late surge for the defending champions. Although Ali was dismissed by Bishnoi for 30, the crowd erupted in joy as the legendary Thala Dhoni stepped onto the field. The atmosphere at Ekana Stadium was electrifying as Dhoni, batting at number 8, displayed his trademark aggression, effortlessly dispatching the bowlers for boundaries and sixes. At 42, Dhoni's remarkable batting skills defy his age, serving as a masterclass for all. With Dhoni's quickfire cameo and Jadeja's solid innings, CSK managed to accumulate 62 runs in the last four overs, ultimately posting a competitive total of 176/6 on the scoreboard.
Chennai Super Kings are currently facing one of the worst opening stand averages in this season of the Indian Premier League. Tonight's game at Ekana Stadium highlighted this struggle even more, as none of the batters, including the openers, managed to put up a strong innings. Opting to bat first after Lucknow Super Giants won the toss, CSK faced early setbacks, losing two crucial wickets - Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad - within the powerplay. The challenges continued beyond the powerplay phase. Although Ajinkya Rahane contributed 36 runs, his innings was ended by Krunal Pandya. Shivam Dube, in good form, was dismissed for just three runs, followed by Samir Rizvi for only 1 run, both falling to Pandya. Currently, Ravindra Jadeja is leading CSK towards a respectable total, having already scored 50 runs off 34 balls.
Yash Thakur claims the second crucial wicket of the evening by dismissing CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad was unable to settle in as Thakur delivered a well-pitched good-length delivery outside the off stump. Gaikwad walked backed after making just 1 run
Mohsin Khan strikes with a superb full-length delivery to dismiss Rachin Ravindra! It's an early setback for Chennai in the powerplay. Skipper Gaikwad now partners with Rahane at the crease.
Did you notice that! IPL production team zoomed in on toss coin at Ekana! Well, yesterday we saw Sam Curran checking the toss result himself. Well, some course correction there?
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R. Gaikwad (c), R. Ravindra, A. Rahane, M. Ali, S. Dube, R. Jadeja, M. Dhoni (wk), D. Chahar, T. Deshpande, M. Rahman, M. Pathirana
Q. de Kock, K.L. Rahul (c & wk), M. Stoinis, D. Hooda, N. Pooran, A. Badoni, K. Pandya, M. Henry, R. Bishnoi, M. Khan, Y.Thakur
Matt Henry has just been handed over the cap during an on-field ceremony. He will make his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants tonight.
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for its balanced pitch. Hosting three IPL 2024 matches thus far, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss in all three instances and opted to bat first. While they emerged victorious in the first two matches, they suffered a defeat in the third encounter against Delhi Capitals (DC).
Quinton de Kock (WK), K L Rahul (C), Marcus Stoinis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Krunal Pandya, Kyle Mayers, Ravi Bishnoi, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar (VC).
In the three IPL encounters between Lucknow and Chennai, each team has emerged victorious once, while one match ended without a result. Lucknow's highest total against CSK stands at 211, whereas Chennai's highest score against LSG is 217.
Both Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants have some persistent issues with the openers. While CSK's tweak of bringing Ajinkya Rahane up to open didn't work in the last outing at Wankhede, LSG's opening duo - skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock have not seen a blazing start either. CSK's opening average is 27.16, which is among the poorest scores in this edition of IPL. They are at number 8 when it comes to average opening stand. LSG are much worse than CSK. Their opening stand average is 24.16.. The worst opening stand average in IPL 17 is by Rajasthan Royals at 20.29.
It was a sweltering summer of 2008 and India was about to witness the revolution called Indian Premier League. Chennai Super Kings decided to break the bank and place all bets on a 26-year-old star cricketer, who had just engineered the biggest T20 victory for India during the World Cup a year before. Mahendra Singh Dhoni - the Captain Cool became the costliest buy that year. CSK paid $1.5 million top get DHoni. And rest is history. Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK have won the IPL championship five times, equalling the record of Mumbai Indians. Winning the trophy for the fifth time, Dhoni had said that he will decide on retirement soon. Since then, an agony plagues fans' hearts as they see Dhoni and wish he never retires.
When Dhoni retires, an industry around him, too, would collapse. The fans would have to discover a new idol, the city would have to find new ways to define their summers, the DJ has to wrack his head over fresh punchlines (those of Rajini seamlessly fitted with Dhoni) to keep the audience engaged, the jersey-sellers would have to find a fresh name and number. Middle-aged men would lose their last slice of youth, the young would grow older, and the banners would keep fluttering under the canopy roofs: “MS, Don’t Leave Us.”
Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (w), Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, Shaik Rasheed, Aravelly Avanish, Maheesh Theekshana, RS Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Richard Gleeson, Deepak Chahar
KL Rahul (w/c), Quinton de Kock, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Arshad Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni
Anything and everything that CSK does revolves around Mahendra Singh Dhoni. 'Captain Cool' may have handed over his responsibilities to young Gaikwad, the on-field discussions show how he still calls the shots. In fact, in the last match against Mumbai Indians, during the presentation ceremony, MI skipper Hardik Pandya also said that CSK have a good strategy as 'there is a man behind teh stumps' to guide Gaikwad and others. His terrific hat trick at Wankhede turned back time and it was all yellow! But a thought lingers in the corner of every IPL fan's mind - Will it be Dhoni's swan song? Nothing is official but the 42-year-old may just announce something after the IPL finale.
Hi and welcome to the 'super' coverage of the IPL clash tonight! We will see home team Lucknow Super Giants face defending champs Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Stadium for match 34 in the evening. With halfway into the tournament, every single match will add to the chances of playoffs. CSK, as of now, is on number 3 and is comfortably placed for the playoff berth. But that doesn't mean things can't change drastically. After all, this is IPL!