Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni have done it for CSK! They break the losing streak as Chennai defeat Lucknow by five wickets at the Ekana Stadium!
Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni are hoping to take CSK over the edge here! After 17 overs, the score reads 136-5. CSK need 31 runs in 18 balls.
Digvesh Rathi strikes! Vijay Shankar hands an easy catch to Avesh Khan as CSK are in deep trouble here. After 15 overs, the score reads 111-5.
Ravi Bishnoi strikes once again! Ravindra Jadeja hands an easy catch to Aiden Markram at long on. Jadeja departs for 7 runs.
Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja aim to stand strong in the run chase. After 12 overs, the score reads 95-3. LSG will need to take more wickets here.
Ravi Bishnoi strikes! Rahul Tripathi hands a catch to the bowler, as CSK are evidently feeling the pressure now. The score reads 76-3 as Tripathi departs on 9 runs.
After the first six overs, CSK are in a comfortable position despite losing a wicket. The score reads 59-1 with Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi on the strike.
Shaikh Rasheed departs! Avesh Khan provides Lucknow Super Giants with the breakthrough here. The youngster departs on a score of 27 runs in 19 deliveries. CSK now 52/1
Sheikh Rasheed has gotten off to a great start here! CSK now 23-0 after 2 overs in the second innings.
Pathirana takes another wicket on his last ball! Lucknow Super Giants finish the first innings on a score of 166 runs.
Rishabh Pant has handed a catch to MS Dhoni! Pant departs on a score of 63 runs as Pathirana takes his first wicket. LSG 158-6.
MS Dhoni has hit the stups from the other end! Abdul Samad departs on a score of 20 runs. LSG now 158-5.
Pant gets to his half ton with two sixes in the over off Pathirana. A fighting knock by the LSG skipper and he need a few more of these.
Rishabh Pant and Abdul Samad are standing strong here! After the first 16 overs, the score reads 118-4.
Badoni finally departs, Ravindra Jadeja takes his second wicket! MS Dhoni gets the easiest stumping ever, LSG now 105-4.
Pathirana was given out but the ball has been deemed a no ball! The batter survives on a score of 20. LSG now 103-3 after 13 overs.
Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni are aimint to stabilise LSG's innings here! After 12 overs, the score reads 95-3.
Ravindra Jadeja takes the crucial wicket of Mitchell Marsh! The in-form batter departs on a score of 30 runs. LSG now 73-3.
CSK are off to a super start here, taking two wickets in the powerplay. After 6 overs, LSG's score reads 42-2.
Lucknow Super Giants are in deep deep trouble! Nicholas Pooran has departed after scoring just eight runs! LSG now 23-2 after 4 overs.
Khaleel Ahmed strikes in his very first over! Aiden Markram gets a leading edge as Rahul Tripathi takes a brilliant catch. LSG now 6-1.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markam are out in the middle, ready to kick off the first innings. In good form, both batters will hope for a good start. Khaleel Ahmed is handed the new ball.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in Lucknow! The side will hope to limit LSG on a low total and hopefully get back to winning ways.
Game 30 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 sees Lucknow Super Giants taking on Chennai Super Kings. Both sides face off at the Ekana Stadium, and with Chennai struggling, the side will have a mountain to climb against the in-form Lucknow side.
