Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League, 2025

OUT! TAKEN! Matheesha Pathirana ends with his second wicket! He takes pace off, full and on middle, Shardul Thakur is very early into his push and ends up chipping it to mid off. Shaik Rasheed comes forward a bit and takes a good catch. Lucknow Super Giants finishes with 166/7!

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Bangs this one into the pitch, outside off, Shardul Thakur looks to pull but gets a top edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Hard length and on middle, Shardul Thakur heaves it to deep square leg for a brace.

Slower again, back of a length but well outside off, Shardul Thakur fails to reach it. Another wide.

Change of pace, good length and around off, Shardul Thakur swings but misses.

Pitched up but down the leg again, Shardul Thakur leaves it alone. Wided.

Shardul Thakur is in next.

OUT! TAKEN! TWO IN TWO FOR CSK! Matheesha Pathirana bowls the slower delivery, full and on middle. Rishabh Pant stays back and looks to whip it away but goes through his shot a bit early. The ball takes the top edge and goes high up in the air behind. MS Dhoni settles under it and pouches it safely. Pant walks back after a fine 63 off 49 balls, and LSG are 158/6!

OUT! RUN OUT! A superb throw from MS Dhoni! Fuller one but down the leg side, Abdul Samad leaves it alone. Rishabh Pant wants to steal a bye but Samad reacts a bit late. Dhoni cleverly underarms the throw at the bowler's end over Samad's head, who has no idea that the throw is coming at that end. The ball hits the stumps with Samad well short of his crease. David Miller is the new batter but it will be Pant on strike.

Direct hit from MS Dhoni! Abdul Samad has started to walk off and the replays confirm that Samad is short of his ground when the stumps were broken. OUT flashes on the big screen.

Fuller and outside off, Rishabh Pant does well to reach it and drills it to sweeper covers for a single.

Tries the wide yorker, but serves this almost outside the pitch, Rishabh Pant leaves it alone. He thinks it is a No Ball, but after checking the replay, the third umpire confirms that it is a wide ball since the ball landed beyond the line of the stumps.

SIX! BOOM! 16 runs off this over, 34 in the last two! Khaleel Ahmed bowls a slower bouncer, on middle and leg. Abdul Samad picks it up early, stands tall and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

DROPPED! A good effort though! Short of a length and on middle, Rishabh Pant looks to pull but gets a top edge over mid off. Shaik Rasheed runs backwards and tries to grab it with his outstretched hands but spills it out. They cross.

A slower one, on a length and on off, Rishabh Pant shuffles across to scoop but misses.

SIX! Top shot! Pitched up and on middle, pace on and in the slot. Rishabh Pant clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Hard length and on off, Abdul Samad slaps it to long off for a single.

Back of a length and on middle and leg Abdul Samad heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Slower again, full and on leg, Abdul Samad looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. 18 runs off the over!

Run out chance...missed! A slower one, full and on off, Rishabh Pant goes through his slog early and gets a top edge. The ball lobs up and falls in front of covers as the batters set off for one. Rahul Tripathi picks it up and has all the time to aim but misses his shy at the bowler's end. Pant gave up on that but survives.

Short of a length but down the leg side, Rishabh Pant leaves it alone. Wided.

PANT GETS TO HIS FIFTY WITH A BANG! A gritty knock from LSG skipper but now he needs to finish well here. Matheesha Pathirana bangs this one into the pitch and around middle. Rishabh Pant gets on top of the bounce but loses his bottom hand. However, he still manages to generate enough power for it to send it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Overpitched and outside off, Rishabh Pant squeezes it through extra covers for a brace.

SIX! That will release a bit of pressure! Fuller one and on middle, in the slot as well. Rishabh Pant stays deep in his crease and brings out the helicopter shot over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Wayward! Full but way down the leg side, Abdul Samad leaves it alone. MS Dhoni dives to his left to make a half-stop. A single is taken and it is called a wide.

Another short delivery, on middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. An incredible spell of bowing from Noor Ahmad as he concedes just 13 runs in his 4 overs.

Drags his length back, on middle, Rishabh Pant punches it to covers.

Quicker, short and on leg, Rishabh Pant once again tries to swipe it over backward square leg but misses and gets hit on the body as the ball drops onto the pitch. MS Dhoni moves forward and flicks the ball back onto the stumps but Pant got his bat inside just in time. The replays confirm the same.

Flatter, short and on leg, angling in again, Rishabh Pant gets cramped up and stabs it to cover-point.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Rishabh Pant goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Floated, full and on middle, Abdul Samad swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Chennai Super Kings have effectively controlled the scoring rate, breaking partnerships just as they start to build. With four overs remaining, they will aim to finish strongly on a challenging batting surface. Dew could ease batting conditions later, but CSK must finish well, given their batting struggles. For the Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant has struggled to get going but needs to regain his rhythm to help the home side end on a high.

Short of a length and on middle, Abdul Samad pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

SIX! He connects this time alright! Fuller one and just around off, Abdul Samad get right under it, extends his arms and carves it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.

Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a quicker bouncer, outisde off, Abdul Samad looks to pull it away but misses.

A slower yorker this time, on middle, Rishabh Pant digs it out to the off side. There is a mix-up between the batters but they set off for the run. Matheesha Pathirana goes towards the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Nelson on the board.

Back of a length and on middle, Rishabh Pant mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. He is struggling to find the middle of the bat at the moment.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Abdul Samad jams it out to long on for a single.

Darts one full and outside off, Rishabh Pant throws his bat at it but misses. Just 2 runs off the over. Superb stuff!

Quicker one, short and on middle, Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit but only manages to chop it down on the pitch.

Another wrong'un, full and on off, turns away, Abdul Samad looks to push it away but gets an outside edge along the ground wide of short third. The fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

Flatter, full and on off, Rishabh Pant drills it to long off for a single.

A googly now, full and on leg, turns in, Rishabh Pant uses his feet to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Noor Ahmad sees the batter back away and fires in a yorker, on off, Rishabh Pant fails to dig it out.

Short and outside off, Pant pulls it along the ground, in front of square for a single as the deep mid-wicket fielder cuts it off.

Short on middle-leg, Samad works it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abdul Samad is in next.

OUT! STUMPED! Badoni's luck has run out! Or has it? Ayush Badoni has been asked to wait. The third umpire is called into action to check whether MS Dhoni had the gloves behind the line of the stumps. The replays are in and it is touch and go. The third umpire concludes that he has no conclusive evidence to suggest that Dhoni's gloves are in the line of the stumps. Badoni has been given the marching orders. Short and outside off, Badoni premeditates as he dances down the track. Tries to adjust to the line by reaching out but misses. MSD does the rest behind the stumps.

Shorter on off, Pant punches it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short on off, Badoni looks to work it into the leg side, but gets a bit of a leading edge that goes along the ground to the left of the bowler. The batters are quick enough to get a single.

Given LBW but successfully overturned by Ayush Badoni! For the second over in a row, CSK thought they had their man, only for it to be overturned. Speared in, at the stumps, on a nagging length, Badoni switches his stance and goes for the reverse. The ball skids through and sneaks under the blade to hit him on the pad. The finger is raised. Ayush Badoni reviews it, but this looks like a review more in hope than anything else. Guess what? The UltraEdge shows a small spike when the ball is next to the glove. The on-field decision is overturned.

Pace taken off, on a length, on off, Pant pats it towards cover.

On off, on a length, Badoni drills it to deep cover for a single.

MASSIVE MOMENT IN THE GAME! Slower short ball well outside off, Badoni goes for the upper cut and guides it straight to deep third where Vijay Shankar takes it with ease. But hang on, they are checking for height here. And the replays confirm that the ball has gone just over the shoulder. It is the third bouncer of the over and it is deemed as a NO BALL. Free Hit coming up.

Taken at deep third by Vijay Shankar but the umpires have asked Ayush Badoni to wait as they check if it is the third bouncer of the over. It certainly is. The Tracker shows that the ball is above the shoulder. Ayush Badoni survives!

Slower short ball sliding down leg, Badoni looks to pull it behind square, but can't get any bat on it as the ball goes down the leg side to the keeper. Wide given.

Short ball just outside off, Badoni lets it go. That was a well directed short ball by Pathirana.

Back of a length on off, Pant opens his bat face, as he guides the ball along the ground to deep third man for a single.

Length ball on off, Pant defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Full and wide outside off, Pant leans into the cover drive and times it well, as the ball races along the turf and goes into the boundary cushions.

SIX! ANOTHER ONE! Short on leg, Badoni hops and gets inside the line. Helps this one over deep fine leg for a six.

SIX! WOW! Full outside off, Badoni stays back deep in his crease and lofts this one over extra cover for a six.

Fuller, coming in with the angle, Badoni goes for the slog, but can't get any bat on it as he gets beaten on the inside edge.

Pace off delivery, fuller in length, outside off, Pant charges at it but can't get any bat on it. The ball goes behind to the wicket-keeper, who misfields it and it deflects off the pads to deep third. Batters run a bye on that misfield.

Full on off, Badoni drives it off the front foot to the left off deep extra cover for a single.

Back of a length well outside off, Badoni lets it go and looks at the umpire. He thought it was a wide, but the umpire is happy with it.

Flat and short, on off, Pant guides it straight to short third.

Was there an edge? Short and wide outside off, Pant goes for the cut and gets an outside edge. That was quick and deflected a lot off the edge and clipped the gloves of MS Dhoni. It wasn't an easy catch but it will go down as a drop.

Fuller on off, Badoni defends it off the front foot to point.

Full on leg, Badoni goes for the sweep and hit it straight to short fine leg. Dot ball.

Full, well outside off, Pant puts his front leg across and sweeps it behind square to deep backward square leg for a single.

Full, on leg, Badoni flicks it off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through, short and on off, Ayush tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, on a nagging length, around off, Badoni steps down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Goes inside out over cover for a boundary.

Quicker, fuller on off, Badoni defends it off the crease as he gets an inside edge on it and the ball hits his pads and drops into the ground.

Ayush Badoni is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Ravindra Jadeja has his first wicket of the night! Quick delivery, a touch short on middle, an arm ball that skids off the surface and goes with the arm. Marsh rocks back and looks to pull it, but the ball is not short enough for the pull, and hence, the ball sneaks under his bat and crashes into the middle stump.

Short on middle, Pant sits down and sweeps this behind square to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Lucky for Pant! Full and outside off, Pant goes for the sweep and gets an under edge which goes between the legs of Dhoni and runs away for a four. No chance for short fine leg to cut it off.

Strategic Break! Chennai Super Kings have done pretty well to contain the LSG batters, and the spinners will now try to create even more pressure. The duo of Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh will want to extend this stand, as this is not an easy wicket to bat for the new batters. They will look to set up a platform for their power hitters to come and take them to a big score. CSK will be hoping that they can pick up a couple of wickets quickly and strengthen their grip on this game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Slightly fuller and slower, on middle, knocked down to long on for one.

Fired in again, at 96.6 kph, Marsh swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Pant nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Short on middle. Marsh pulls this one along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Short again, and wide outside off, Marsh goes for the lofted hit over covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Again short, well outside off, Marsh goes for the cut, but can't get any bat on that one as he gets beaten on the under edge.

Wide! Woah! That one slipped from Noor's hand as he lands it short and wide outside off. Wide called.

Spin from both ends now. Noor Ahmad has been introduced into the attack now. The umpire gives a first warning to MS Dhoni for not able to start the over within 60 seconds.

Shorter in length on off, Pant defends it off the back foot. Dot to end the over.

Fuller just outside off, Pant goes for the sweep and gets an inside edge on it, which hits his body and goes into the ground. Dot ball.

FOUR! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, allows Pant to open his arms. Rishabh cuts this to the left of short third man for a four.

Slower through the air on off, Marsh again punches this one off the back foot, in the same area, but now there is some protection there and hence he will get one.

FOUR! Gets it through A touch fuller in length, on the leg stump, Marsh makes some room and punches this off the back foot past the cover fielder for a four.

Short and outside off, Pant cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Time for some spin now as Ravindra Jadeja replaces Anshul Kamboj.

Back of a length, just outside off, Marsh throws his hands at that one but gets an under edge which goes on the bounce to the wicket-keeper.

Length ball on middle-leg, Pant hops and tucks it behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Short on the body, Pant ducks a bit and pulls it fine, to the left of deep fine leg. Matheesha Pathirana runs to his left and cuts it off by sticking out his left boot. Two runs taken.

SIX! AUDACIOUS HIT! Rishabh Pant is in the mood! Full on middle, Rishabh Pant switches his grip and reverse scoops it over deep third man for a six.

Fuller on middle, Marsh drives this along the ground to long on for a single.

Back of a length just outside off, Pant pulls it with ease, along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Jamie Overton comes into the attack now.

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! On a back of a length, seaming away, on off, Marsh looks to turn it away on the leg side with a closed bat face but gets squared up due to the movement. The ball catches the leading edge but luckily for the Aussie, it falls well in front of cover.

Goes very full, on off, Pant taps it in front of mid off and takes a quick run.

On middle and leg, on a good length, Marsh knocks it wide of mid on for a single.

Lands it on a good length, on off, steered down to deep third for a single by Rishabh.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! On off, fuller in length, Pant picks up the length early and swats it through square leg for a boundary.

Straying on the pads, on a length, Marsh helps it off the pads but can't beat Matheesha Pathirana at a widish short fine leg. The batters cross for one.

Change? No, Anshul Kamboj also gets a third over.

Pitched up, on off, Rishabh eases the drive to mid off.

On the fifth stump line, on a good length, Pant lets it go through.

On off, on a good length, Marsh pats it in front of cover and gets to the other end quickly.

SIX! All the way! Fuller but the line stays the same, on the pads, Marsh just whips it off his pads. Gets more height than distance on it but manages to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

FOUR! Put away with ease! On the shorter side, too straight, on leg, Marsh pulls it behind square on the leg side and manages to beat Anshul Kamboj in the deep to his right for a boundary.

Pushed across from over the wicket, on a back of a length, Mitchell Marsh hops and shoulders arms.

Skipper Rishabh Pant comes out to the middle with LSG in a spot of bother.

OUT! LBW! Excellent review and CSK have rocked LSG early here. Slanting into the left-hander from around the wicket, on middle, Pooran plays all around it as he misses the flick. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits him on the front pad. A confident shout for LBW but turned down. MS Dhoni reckons that this might slide down leg but Anshul Kamboj is convinced and eventually, MSD takes the review. There is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The in-form Pooran departs for 8 (9) and LSG are now 23/2.

From around the wicket, tucks the batter up for room, on off, Nicholas eases it to cover.

FOUR! Agricultural but effective! On the fuller side, on middle and leg, Pooran swings across the line and smears it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

Hurls it on a good length, on top of off, Marsh pushes it in front of cover and gets to the other end.

Drags the length back, outside off, Marsh steps out and guides it to cover-point.

SIX! Effortlessly done! On a length, on off, Marsh just swings through the line and does not try to overhit this one. Lofts it over mid off for a six.

Excellent discipline so far with the new ball from CSK! In the channel on off, on a nagging length, Nicholas Pooran waits back and looks to run it down but misses.

Pooran will feel that he missed out! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Pooran throws his hands at the delivery but fails to connect.

FOUR! Pooran is off the mark in a streaky fashion! On a shortish length, on off, Pooran swings for the pull but the ball catches the top edge and sails over short fine leg. Lands just in front of the boundary cushions for a four.

Play and a miss! At 138.1 kph, seaming away a bit, on a good length, Pooran has a loose waft at the delivery and the ball whistles past the outside edge.

Bashes the hard length, on off, Nicholas pats it off the back foot to point.

On a back of a length, on middle, Marsh swivels and pulls it down to deep fine leg for a single.

A tidy first over from Kamboj! Just a single off it. On a hard length, around off, Nicholas Pooran watchully makes the leave.

At 129.7 kph, slanting in, on a good length, on middle, the ball stops in the surface and Marsh pushes a bit early. Plays it towards mid on and takes a quick single.

Brings the line closer to the batter, on a good length, Marsh steers it from the crease to point.

Third leave in a row! On the fuller side, swinging awasy from the right-hander, Marsh takes a step down the track and decides to leave the ball alone.

Lands it on a back of a length, in the corridor of off, Marsh is happy to let it go.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms.

Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Anshul Kamboj to bowl from the other end.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Excellent running catch from Rahul Tripathi in his 100th IPL game! Angling away, on a hard length, on middle, Markram expects the ball to come back into him but this leaves him and kicks up a bit off the deck. Markram closes the bat face and the ball takes the leading edge. Skies it up behind cover and Rahul Tripathi turns around and goes after it. Keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and takes a safe catch while diving ahead. Manages to cling on even as his elbow hits the turf.

Short and wide on off, Aiden Markram frees his arms and cuts it along the ground to the left of deep point. Rachin Ravindra is quick across the turf in the deep and cuts it off with a dive. Saves two runs for his side, does Rachin.

Corrects the line, on middle, on a hard length, Markram stabs it down the deck off the back foot.

FOUR! Aiden Markram and Lucknow Super Giants are underway! Width offered by Ahmed, on a short of a length, Aiden gets on top of the bounce and punches it along the ground through covers for a boundary.

Beaten! On a back of a length, going across the right-hander, Markram gets on his toes to cut it away but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected it to and sneaks under the blade.

Khaleel is right on the money! Lands it on a good length, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram gets right behind the line and solidly defends.

All in readiness! The two umpires walk out to the middle, followed by the Chennai Super Kings players, who spread out to take their respective field positions. Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are the two openers for Lucknow Super Giants. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants, says he would have bowled first as in Lucknow, the pitch plays on the slower side in the first innings and then starts getting quicker in the 2nd innings. He says they have talked about not giving a team like CSK any window to get into the game and keep them down and try to put in 100 percent. He says they won’t be thinking about the crowd, which is heavily in favour of CSK. Mentions that they want to play good cricket and stick to it. He concludes by informing the only change in their side, which is Mitchell Marsh coming back for Himmat Singh.

The captain of the Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni, says that they will bowl first. Adds that there is a possibility of dew later in the evening. Mentions that the wicket tends to play better in the second half, and they are banking on that factor to work in their favour. Shares that he feels blessed to have such unwavering support at every venue and expresses gratitude to the fans for their continued backing. He also acknowledges that batting is an area where they haven’t been consistent, and the players need to go out there and express themselves freely without holding back. Informs that Shaik Rasheed comes in for Devon Conway and Ravichandran Ashwin makes way for Jamie Overton.

Impact Players for Lucknow Super Giants - Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahamad, Matthew Breetzke and Himmat Singh.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh (In for Himmat Singh), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh.

Impact Players for Chennai Super Kings - Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran and Deepak Hooda.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Shaik Rasheed (In for Devon Conway), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton (In for Ravichandran Ashwin), MS Dhoni (C/WK), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga and Michael Clarke are pitchside. Daren mentions that the game will be played on the centre wicket, which brings equidistant square boundaries of 66 metres and a straight boundary of 73 metres into play. He adds that the pitch is a mix of 70 per cent black soil and 30 per cent red soil. Clarke feels the surface looks decent but might play a bit two-paced. He points out some inconsistency in the pitch, with a patchy covering of grass in certain areas. He believes that bowlers who can vary their pace will be most effective tonight. Feels that the best time to bat will be against the new ball.

CSK, on the other hand, are struggling big time, as their batting order has struggled from the word go. Their highest run scorer for the season is Rachin Ravindra, who has scored just 149 runs in 6 innings, and that pretty much sums up their batting department. Their bowling, though, has been pretty tidy, and they would be hoping that the batters can complement the bowlers and put on a decent show today. Can the Super Kings reinvent themselves with the veteran leader MSD back at the helm, or will the Super Giants continue their inspiring journey? Let’s find out!

LSG have done equally well in their bowling and batting departments as different individuals have stood up in different games and have delivered for the team. They have 4 different Man of the Match award winners in their 4 wins, which speaks volumes about how they have functioned as a team. Their in-form opener, Mitchell Marsh, missed the last game as his daughter was unwell, and LSG would be hoping that the all-rounder will be back for today’s game.

Hello and welcome to match number 30 of the 2025 IPL season, where the super confident Lucknow Super Giants will be locking horns against bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. LSG are sitting pretty in the 4th spot, having won 4 out of their 6 games, whereas CSK are in all sorts of trouble, having lost 5 games in a row.

... MATCH DAY ...

Match 30 of the 2025 Indian Premier League will see the Lucknow Super Giants hosting the Chennai Super Kings at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams have had a contrasting start to the season, as LSG, who were termed as a depleted unit coming into the tournament, have now won 3 games in a row. CSK, on the other hand, are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one solitary win, which came in their first fixture. LSG started their campaign in a topsy-turvy manner, with just one win in the first three games, but after that, they picked up some good form, winning three games in a row. In the batting department, their top order has done the bulk of the scoring as Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran have scored runs for fun. Pooran, in particular, has been at his destructive best, as he has now scored 5 fifties in 6 games. In their middle and lower order, Ayush Badoni has looked good, as he has provided some good finishes. Rishabh Pant's and David Miller's form remains a bit of a concern for LSG, and they would be hoping to get some runs behind their back. Their bowling department, which seemed to be in trouble with multiple injuries in the camp, has rather gelled up well, as the likes of Shardul Thakur and Digvesh Singh have delivered some consistent impactful performances. Avesh Khan, too, has bowled well in patches. Their lead spinner, Ravi Bishnoi, was amongst the wickets in the last game, which is a positive sign going ahead for LSG. The Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, haven’t had the start they would have liked as they have struggled to put together a decent performance after their first win. Their batting department was already struggling, and Ruturaj’s season-ending injury has further deepened their woes. Their top order of Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway and Rahul Tripathi have failed to give powerful starts upfront. Their middle order seems to be just about doing their job, as Vijay Shankar and Shivam Dube have put on an odd performance here and there. However, their finishers have struggled from the get-go, as Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni have struggled to close out games. Their bowling department has fared better, as Noor Ahmad and Khaleel Ahmed have picked up the bulk of the wickets and Matheesha Pathirana, as always, has done a fairly good job in the back end of the innings. However, their major problem has been the Powerplay overs as they still haven’t found an ally for Khaleel to partner with him upfront. In addition to that, their spin twins Ashwin and Jadeja haven’t done anything of note till now and are having a season to forget. So, coming to this fixture, LSG are flying high and would be looking to pile more misery on CSK, whereas CSK are searching for that one match-winning performance to get back on track. The surface at this venue seems to be favoring the batters this season, and the trend is likely to continue. So, can the Dhoni-led CSK stage a comeback win or will the LSG juggernaut roll on? We shall find out together.