LSG VS CSK IPL 2025 Highlights
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the initial runs of 166 went on the board from the LSG innings. CSK were off to a smashing start courtesy of Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj doing the damage upfront in the powerplay, picking the dangerous Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran for just a few runs. After Rishabh Pant set up a good partnership with Marsh, Ravindra Jadeja came into action for CSK, dismissing the dangerous Australian.
Then followed their captain, who made a solid and industrious 63 off 49 ballsAll the partnerships between Rashid and Ravindra were brilliant partnerships of 52 runs in only 29 balls. The Super Kings indeed won the match by five wickets with three balls remaining, even though they lost their first three wickets in a stretch. It all came through Shivam Dube’s very heavy 43 from 27 balls, supplemented by MS Dhoni’s nimble finishing touch of 26 runs off just 11 balls.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) halted a five-match losing streak to win by five wickets with three balls remaining against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). MS Dhoni was like a fine wine, getting better with age. Dhoni finished with 26 runs off 11 balls, while Shibam Dube was the star of the show with an innings of 43 runs off 37 balls. Earlier, Rachin Ravindra and Shaik Rasheed provided CSK a steady 52-run partnership for the opening wicket. Ravi Bishnoi had the best bowling figures of two for 18 runs off three overs.
CSK Strikes Early as Key Batters Fall Quickly
Earlier, Khaleel Ahmed gave CSK a wicket in the first over after MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first, sending Aiden Markram packing (6) with a stunning catch from Rahul Tripathi. Nicholas Pooran experienced the only flop after being trapped in front of the stumps by Anshul Kamboj for just eight runs. Rishabh Pant, whose bat has not done much good in this tournament, put on a good start for LSG, while Ravindra Jadeja ensured that CSK’s break on the pressure was kept taut when he dismissed Mitchell Marsh (30).
Pant Hits First Fifty of the Season
Pant scored his first half-century of the season for LSG to help set a competitive total of 166. The wicket-keeper batter took 42 balls to get to the mark, the second slowest of his career.
Major Changes
Ravichandran Ashwin and Devon Conway miss out, with Jamie Overton coming back into the Playing XI and Shaikh Rasheed making his debut. Optimistically, the Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first.
LSG Playing XI
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvijay Rathi, and Avesh Khan are the eleven men who are here in the LSG Playing XI.
Nominations for LSG Impact Players
Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh.
CSK Playing XI
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shaikh Rasheed, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj are the CSK Playing XI.
CSK Likely Impact Player Nomination:
Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda
Conclusion
Finally, Chennai Super Kings broke off from three consecutive losses when the team won the match by five wickets with three balls to spare in a nail-biter against the Lucknow Super Giants. The win was set up by early breakthroughs from Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj, fruitful partnerships in the middle, and a finishing flourish provided by Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni. While a battling half-century from Rishabh Pant helped LSG post a respectable 166, it was always going to be hard to fend off CSK’s astute chase. With significant victories, smart player alternation, and positive signs of the emergence of budding young talent like Shaik Rasheed, CSK seems to be gaining momentum.
FAQ’s
Which team emerged victorious in the face-off between LSG and CSK?
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the match by 5 wickets and 3 balls remaining.
Who was the top performer among CSK players?
Shivam Dube scored 43 runs from 27 balls, while MS Dhoni finished the match quickly with 26 runs from 11 balls.
How many runs did LSG score?
LSG scored 166 runs in their innings
Who scored the most runs for LSG?
Rishabh Pant scored 63 runs off 49 balls—his first half-century of the season.
