CSK have won two out of their five head-to-head matches against LSG while both teams are fighting hard for survival at the bottom of the table, so this match promises to be an intriguing battle.
Dube’s quickfire 26 off 11 balls provided CSK with an invaluable boost, and eased them towards victory while ending LSG’s three-match losing streak. This impactful performance also stands out in the chennai super kings vs lucknow super giants match scorecard, highlighting his crucial role in the win.
| Match No. | Season | Venue | Result | CSK Score | LSG Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Ekana Stadium | CSK won by 5 wickets | 167/5 | 151 all out | MS Dhoni – 32*(11) |
| 2 | 2024 | Chepauk | LSG won by 7 wickets | 176/6 | 180/3 | KL Rahul – 82*(53) |
| 3 | 2023 | Ekana Stadium | Match Tied (LSG won Super Over) | 187/6 | 187/7 | Nicholas Pooran – 45(20) |
| 4 | 2023 | Chepauk | CSK won by 12 runs | 217/7 | 205/7 | Ruturaj Gaikwad – 92(50) |
| 5 | 2022 | Brabourne | LSG won by 6 wickets | 210/7 | 211/4 | Quinton de Kock – 61(45) |
CSK vs LSG
Chennai Super Kings ended a five-match losing streak thanks to an MS Dhoni special under pressure and secured a five-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Chasing 167 on an unforgiving pitch, Dhoni hit 11 balls of boundaries while Shivam Dube made 37 off 37 balls to bring them home with five balls left on the clock; giving CSK much-needed confidence after having lost three prior run-chases games on previous occasions.
LSG are struggling this season and currently sit fifth in the table with only two wins out of 11 matches so far. Owned by Sanjiv Goenka, they initially performed admirably when competing in the IPL – finishing top four consecutive seasons before losing all momentum last year.
In this season, the home side’s struggles stemmed largely from poor bowling performances; however, their spinners finally showed some resilience against Mumbai Indians in their last match.
Their batsmen also struggled to hit big shots, failing to meet the required rate of run scoring.
As CSK was facing an imperative win against them, putting up a competitive total was essential to winning this match.
Rachin Ravindra and debutant Shaik Rasheed started well, sharing an opening stand of 52 runs between them within five overs in the powerplay before Ravi Bishnoi removed both batsmen from play to sap any momentum away from CSK’s batsmen.
LSG’s spinners began to take control of the middle overs as their spinners picked off key scalps like Nicholas Pooran (Digvesh Rathi) and Marsh (Anshul Kambhoj).
Ayush Badoni also survived several close calls by successfully appealing an LBW decision against Matheeesha Pathirana before edged one behind to short third-man off Jadeja.
However, LSG’s batting collapsed again as they were unable to recover from a poor start and were bowled out for just 151 runs in 19th over.
This defeat ended their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs and also put a dent in morale; CSK meanwhile have won just one out of their past five matches so this will be key game in terms of form revival for them.
IPL 2025
Indian Premier League 2025 will mark the 18th edition of Indian Premier League, an Twenty20 cricket tournament featuring professional teams. Organized by India’s Board of Control for Cricket, IPL 2025 has quickly become one of the world’s most-attended T20 tournaments, boasting some of the top cricketers around today.
There are currently ten teams competing, and winners from each match earn a share of prize money awarded by two on-field umpires and a third umpire based on performance judging criteria from two on-field umpires and third umpires; additionally, any team scoring highest at season’s end wins the Fair Play Award Award.
The 2025 IPL season will consist of 74 matches played over four weeks. Eight teams will begin competing in the league phase, with up to four from each group qualifying for playoffs at its conclusion. Following that phase, the top two teams from each group will face off against one another in a Qualifier; its winner will advance directly to the final while two other teams compete in an Eliminator match.
As well as the new tournament format, IPL 2025 also brings some other changes. Notably, several teams now feature new captains – Shreyas Iyer will lead Punjab Kings this year while Ajinkya Rahane has replaced him at KKR and Rishabh Pant has swapped roles from RCB to LSG this season. Furthermore, Ricky Ponting will coach RCB while Hemang Badani takes over DC’s coaching duties.
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians remain the two most successful IPL teams; however, other contenders such as Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Gujarat Titans also stand a chance at taking home the title.
These teams include Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans which all won at least one title during previous IPL seasons; winners receive an IPL trophy as well as cash awards of Rs 75 crore while runners-up receive Rs 60 crore and third place finishers will get Rs 30 crore respectively.
IPL 2025 kicks off at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, before moving on to Hyderabad for Qualifer 1 and Eliminator matches on May 20 and 21, respectively.
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