Chennai Super Kings got back to winning ways in the Indian Premier League on Monday, beating Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets and putting an end to their disappointing string of consecutive losses.
Once they were sent to bat, LSG was able to score 166 for seven on the board. Rishabh Pant, the captain, was the biggest contributor with a calm 63 off 49 balls, while opener Mitchell Marsh chipped in with a 30-run contribution from 25 balls.
Pursuing 167 for the win, CSK finished with three balls to spare. Experienced MS Dhoni was the one who helped with a late flourish that included smashing an unbeaten 26 off only 11 balls. Earlier in the match, it was Rachin Ravindra who put CSK in good shape with a 22-ball 37. The victory was CSK's first in six games.
Middle-order batsman Shivam Dube maintained a steady hand, not out on 43 off 37 balls. Giving a promising debut, young Shaik Rasheed impressed with a 27 from 19 balls.
LSG was hit hard by early troubles during the powerplay in the first innings when Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj hit with a wicket each. Even CSK's veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja left a strong impact by coming back with 2 for 24 from his three overs.
Match Summary:
Lucknow Super Giants: 166/7 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 63; Ravindra Jadeja 2/24)
Chennai Super Kings: 168/5 in 19.3 overs (Rachin Ravindra 37, MS Dhoni 26*, Shivam Dube 43*; Ravi Bishnoi 2/18)
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