Match Summary
LSG spinners Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi and Aiden Markram have played an incredible middle overs role to force CSK back into trouble. From being comfortably placed, CSK found itself at 112-for-2 after the 19th over with both MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube failing to find boundaries despite an encouraging fifty-run partnership – leaving an anxious conclusion in store.
Ayush Badoni made headlines last night as he successfully appealed against being given out leg before wicket, only for him to defend a DRS review successfully! An umpire had originally given out for trapping him on the pads but replays show his glove missed hitting the ball, leading him to being given away!
Shardul Thakur bowled an tight over, producing only six runs from it. Mitch Marsh then hit an amazing shot whizzing over midwicket for six!
MS Dhoni unleashes an exquisite shot off Avesh Khan to hit sixes; an unbelievable shot! After having trouble timing earlier on in his innings, this time around his timing was impeccable and hit six perfectly off Avesh Khan!
One-handed! Ayush Badoni produces an incredible one-handed smash to smash over covers for his maiden maximum in this innings and ease the pressure off CSK.
📊 Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings – Latest Match Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants | 166/7 | 20 overs | 8.30 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 168/5 | 19.3 overs | 8.62 |
🏏 Match Summary
- Match: LSG vs CSK (IPL)
- Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
- Chase: Completed in 19.3 overs
Points Table
CSK won their fifth-straight match but still lie bottom on the points table due to their inferior run rate, while LSG maintained their fourth place status despite defeat.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru hold the best track record in IPL, having won six titles to date. Other teams with winning records include Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals while two others (Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants) still remain without victory to date.
After the match, CSK made a bold move on their bowling front by replacing R Ashwin and Devon Conway with Jamie Overton and Shaik Rasheed – this proved beneficial as they reduced the batting strength of their host side.
Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran played key roles in making life difficult for the hosts; eventually they collapsed to 166-7 in their first innings.
Noor Ahmad maintained his lead in the Purple Cap race with 12 wickets from seven matches for CSK, followed closely by Khaleel Ahmed of his own side and LSG bowler Shardul Thakur who both have 11. Kuldeep Yadav fell out of the top three but remains among the top five with 10 wickets; GT’s Mohammed Siraj and R Sai Kishore’s Mohammed Siraj both are also within the top 10, having secured 10 and nine wickets respectively.
Bowling Statistics
CSK currently lead LSG 3-2 in IPL head-to-head meetings, with each team winning twice and one match ending without an outcome. Their last encounter at Ekana Stadium saw Chennai come out on top thanks to disciplined death-over bowling that restricted Lucknow Super Giants to just an average of 57 runs in overs 16-20 while maintaining an 8.62 chase rate under pressure (calculated using ESPNcricinfo raw data). Now with Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi out from Lucknow Super Giants as well as Sri Lankan legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga acquired via Jadeja-Curran trade, this rivalry brings new tactics – something Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi have since left with Lucknow Super Giants while CSK have gained new tactical opportunities through trade deals including Marcus Stoinis/Ravi Bishnoi from CSK; making 2026 edition even more enthralling.
Prior to the mega auction, both teams retained several key players but saw significant changes at key positions such as KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi. LSG have retained most players but made sacrifices of veteran heads such as Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi in exchange for young talent such as Marcus Stoinis and Ravi Bishnoi. LSG have retained most players this season; their squad boasts both experienced heads and young talent compared with Gautam Gambhir-led CSK; expect this match-up to be high-octe and high-octe affair!
Bowling Strikes
Cricket fans know to expect an intense battle when CSK and LSG meet; a clash of experience vs aggression; high-pressure moments to remember for years afterward – this match did not disappoint either! CSK’s experienced leaders and calm decision-making were more than enough to ward off LSG’s young attackers, creating an electrifying IPL contest and unforgettable memories for everyone watching it! An analysis of every moment can shed more light on why this encounter stood out as something special and memorable.
Riyan Parag’s decision to field first was vindicated when his bowlers effectively dismantled CSK’s top order with some exceptional seam bowling at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Nandre Burger, Jofra Archer, and Ravindra Jadeja shared six wickets between them as RR reduced CSK to 127/7 after only 19.4 overs.
CSK’s middle order balance aggression with responsibility, amassing runs steadily while building partnerships to maintain an acceptable run rate in the powerplay overs. When CSK switched up in their final overs with big shots and innovative strokes that put more pressure on their opposition; this phase significantly shaped match’s result as shown on their scorecard against Lucknow Super Giants.
Man of the Match
MS Dhoni produced an electrifying comeback that brought Chepauk Stadium roaring to life and propelled CSK past LSG by scoring unbeaten 26 off 11 balls to anchor their chase, while Shivam Dube stayed not out on 43 as five-time Champions ended their losing run in IPL 2025.
Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer of RR took full advantage of winning the toss to dismantle CSK’s top order with their impressive seam bowling display, taking out Nicholas Pooran lbw for eight and Aiden Markram within one over each. Anshul Kamboj also chipped in by trapping Nicholas Pooran lbw for eight. Khaleel Ahmed removed Aiden Markram within an over.
Shaik Rasheed made an impressive IPL debut, blasting three fours off Akash Deep for three fours – including a four described on broadcast as being similar to one hit by Virat Kohli – but ultimately it was Rachin Ravindra’s 37-ball 47 and Dhoni and Dube who won them back the match at the death.
Pant looked in fine form as he raced to 27 off 18 balls despite facing an under-par total, but lost his touch against spinners, failing to use pulls and cuts against Noor. His strike rate plummeted from 166 to 103 within 15 balls against him; Dhoni came on board shortly thereafter with his one-ball 19 to end proceedings for LSG.