Marcus Stoinis cuts one during his 124* knock against CSK (BCCI)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) consigned defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a six-wicket defeat at Chennai in match number 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
After CSK crafted 210 runs off the back of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten century, the visiting KL Rahul-led LSG troops overhauled their monumental task to cap a high-scoring thriller.
Here’s the timeline of how CSK vs LSG panned out in Chennai-
CSK vs LSG Highlights: Matt Henry, Yash Thakur Strike In Powerplay
LSG’s speed demons Matt Henry and Yash Thakur teamed up to get rid of Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell, both within the powerplay overs as CSK slipped to 49-2.
CSK vs LSG Highlights: Gaikwad’s Ton, Shivam Dube’s 66* Set Up CSK’s 210
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad rescued his side from an unwavering start by forming a steady partnership with Ravindra Jadeja and a blistering stand with Shivam Dube. Gaikwad ended up bashing 108 unbeaten runs from just 60 deliveries with 12 boundaries and three sixes to his name.
Shivam Dube also launched seven sixes and three boundaries to whack 66 runs from just 27 balls. Their collective batting bombardment, coupled with MS Dhoni’s last-ball boundary extended CSK’s total to a monumental 210-4 at the halfway stage of the game.
CSK vs LSG Highlights: LSG Lose Openers Cheaply
Chasing 211, LSG opener Quinton de Kock was cleaned up for a three-ball duck at the hands of CSK’s new-ball quick Deepak Chahar, before visiting skipper KL Rahul was dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman.
CSK’s two-wicket burst with the new-ball ensured LSG slipped to 33-2 at one stage of their run-chase.
CSK vs LSG Highlights: Stoinis Steadies LSG’s Sinking Ship
Elevated to number three, Marcus Stoinis led LSG’s run-chase recovery, first through a 55-run stand with silent partner Devdutt Padikkal and then a blistering one with fellow slogger Nicholas Pooran.
The hard-hitting Australian started cautiously before unleashing an extraordinary sequence of boundaries and sixes to set up hopes of a potential LSG win.
CSK vs LSG Highlights: Stoinis’ Ton, Pooran & Hooda’s Finishing Act
Stoinis capitalized on his aggressive onslaught by sharing 70 runs from just 33 balls with Pooran to take LSG past the 150-run mark. Pooran himself clubbed a 15-ball 34, before his dismissal to Matheesha Pathirana paved way for Deepak Hooda.
With over 50 runs required off the remaining 20 deliveries following Pooran’s dismissal, Stoinis completed a remarkable century to finish at 124*. Meanwhile, Hooda clobbered two boundaries and a six to bash a six-ball 17*.
LSG's finishing fury ensured they soared past the finishing line with six wickets and three balls to spare.