Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a 5-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 match held at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 14, 2025.
LSG posted a total of 166/7 in 20 overs, led by skipper Rishabh Pant’s 63 runs off 49 balls, including 4 boundaries and 4 sixes. Mitchell Marsh contributed 30 runs off 25 balls with 2 boundaries and 2 sixes. Ravindra Jadeja was the standout bowler for CSK, claiming 2 wickets for 24 runs in his 3 overs. MS Dhoni’s brilliant wicketkeeping led to him completing his 200th IPL dismissal, a milestone achieved by no other player.
In response, CSK chased down the target with ease, scoring 168/5. Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni’s performances were notable, with Dube scoring 43 runs off 37 balls (3 boundaries and 2 sixes) and Dhoni scoring 26 runs off 11 balls (4 boundaries and 1 six). Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, taking 2 wickets for 18 runs in his 3 overs, but his efforts weren’t enough to stop CSK’s momentum.
The match was a thrilling encounter, with both teams putting up a strong fight. This victory marked a significant turnaround for CSK, who had been struggling in the tournament.
