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Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights, IPL 2025: MS Dhoni The Finisher Is Back, Partners With Shivam Dube To Guide CSK To Win vs LSG
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights, IPL 2025: MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube guided CSK to victory in a tight contest against LSG in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights, IPL 2025: MS Dhoni smashed 26 off just 11 balls, taking Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a dramatic last-over victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2025 clash. Walking in to bat with 56 needed off 30 balls, Dhoni's knock, together with Shivam Dube's 43, ensured that CSK clinch their second win of IPL 2025, ending a streak of five losses. Batting first, LSG captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with 63, helping his side reach a total of 166/7 in 20 overs. In their run chase, IPL debutant Shaik Rasheed gave CSK a flying start, but they lost their way in the middle overs. (SCORECARD)
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That's a wrap for our live coverage of the IPL 2025 clash between LSG and CSK! A closely-fought contest, ending in victory for the team in yellow and long last. Join us tomorrow, on NDTV Sports, as Punjab Kings host Kolkata Knight Riders in Mullanpur!
MS Dhoni expresses surprise at being awarded the 'Player of the Match' award! Says that he thought Noor Ahmad bowled superbly and could've had it instead. First POTM award for MS Dhoni since IPL 2019!
After five consecutive losses, Chennai Super Kings are victorious once again in IPL 2025. A game where many players stepped up. Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmad bowled well, Shaikh Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra gave a flying start, and Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni finished it off.
They stay bottom of the table, but every team has won at least 2 games now.
Ravi Bishnoi had an over left that he never got to bowl. Once Dhoni walked in, Rishabh Pant went with all pace. Avesh did well, but Shardul couldn't deliver in the crunch moment. Pant admits that it crossed his mind to give Bishnoi an over, but he opted otherwise.
Walked in with CSK needing over 11 runs an over on a tough pitch. Leaves having delivered victory, smashing 26 runs off just 11 balls. Four 4s and a 6. CSK pull off a run chase at long last. A much-needed win for the men in yellow, and the first one under Dhoni's captaincy again.
VICTORY FOR CSK! Shivam Dube hammers it through the off side, nails the cover drive, and CSK complete the run-chase with 3 balls to spare! A superb knock by MS Dhoni as well. Second victory of IPL 2025 for CSK!
CSK 168/5 (19.3) beat LSG 166/7 (20) by 5 wickets.
Dhoni, 4! Gem of a knock this is turning out to be. Full toss by Shardul, whipped through mid-wicket for a boundary. 25 runs off 10 balls, this has been classic Mahendra Singh Dhoni. CSK need just 5 runs off 6 balls now.
Ravi Bishnoi puts MS Dhoni down! The CSK captain slams it hard, straight towards Bishnoi at cover. Tough chance, Bishnoi gets a hand but not enough to hold on. And then Shardul bowls a wide! Equation down to 10 off 9 for CSK.
Shivam Dube, what a shot under pressure! He struggled to time it off Avesh, but he nails the slice on this occasion off Shardul. Pant hasn't given it to Bishnoi, and this is going all wrong! Full toss, no-ball and 6! Oh dear, oh dear.
MS Dhoni is doing the business here. What a shot again. Avesh goes for the wide yorker, Dhoni slashes and gets an edge for 4! Dhoni is up to 20 runs off 8 balls, CSK are chasing this down bit by bit!
MS Dhoni, one-handed! What a shot. Over mid-wicket for a maximum. Shardul had bowled a good over until then, but Dhoni clears the ropes on the final delivery. Sweet sound off the blade!
Shivam Dube drives Shardul Thakur through the covers for a boundary. Brilliant shot. He had tried that on the first ball too, but it was stopped by a fielder. Shardul comes back well, draws a dot on the third delivery.
Driven through the covers by MS Dhoni! Slapped! First boundary for the CSK captain. The last ball of the over also goes for 4! Edged and it runs through third man. MS Dhoni, are you going to serve us a special tonight?
MS Dhoni is out to bat! Listen to Ekana roar, it's a vibe that only Dhoni can create. CSK need 56 off 30 balls, can this be a captain's special from the 43-year-old? Avesh Khan will be the first bowler to test him.
CSK ARE 5-DOWN! What a collapse this is turning out to be for CSK. Vijay Shankar is gone, he skies it and a simple catch for Avesh! What a turnaround this is proving to be for LSG. Digvesh Rathi bowls a gem of an over, 2 runs and a wicket.
A superb spell by Aiden Markram comes to an end. Brilliant tactic by Rishabh Pant to enforce him through the middle overs, and he has delivered with flying colours. Picked up the wicket of Rachin, ends with figures of 1/25.
Vijay Shankar off the mark, first ball 4! Excellent shot, down the ground. No MS Dhoni yet, Shankar has come in ahead of him. 8 runs comes off Bishnoi's over, but the crucial wicket of Ravindra Jadeja.
Ravindra Jadeja is gone! CSK's decision to send him up the order hasn't work. CSK are digging a hole for themselves here, a run chase that looked well within reach is slowly slipping away. Ravi Bishnoi gets a second wicket.
Shivam Dube slams CSK's first maximum of the innings. We know he has the power and capability to do this on a consistent basis. Otherwise, another tidy over by Markram, 8 coming off it. CSK's required run rate now up to 9.
Just six runs off Digvesh's third over. He has bowled another economical spell today. Yes, he hasn't delivered a wicket, but he's playing his part in turning the game in LSG's favour. Aiden Markram will be given a third over.
LSG are squeezing out CSK in the middle overs here. The spinners - Digvesh, Bishnoi and Markram - have done a phenomenal job. CSK are a little bit stuck at the moment, but they have two experienced batters at the crease.
One more departs! Rahul Tripathi flops yet again, caught and bowled by Ravi Bishnoi! LSG are roaring back into this contest. Two wickets in six balls lost by the visitors, and this run chase is now stuck in some mud.
LSG get Rachin Ravindra! Aiden Markram has done the trick! What a fabulous move, to give the part-timer the ball, and that has paid dividends. Rachin went for the sweep, missed it, trapped on the pads and LBW!
Oh my word, Abdul Samad has dropped a complete sitter. Ravi Bishnoi shouts in frustration, Zaheer Khan in the LSG dugout can hardly believe it. Rahul Tripathi gets a massive lifeline, huge error made by LSG. They cannot afford to drop these!
CSK have won both powerplays today. Tricky score in front of them, a host of boundaries from Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra gave them a great start. The platform is set for them to go on and win this contest.
Rahul Tripathi off the mark with a boundary. Great sweep shot, through square leg for 4. Excellent timing, with no fielder out there in the deep. The veteran has not had a good IPL 2025, can he step up today?
Shaikh Rasheed is gone! Skies one, and a simple catch taken by Pooran. A gem of a debut innings, laced with 6 glorious boundaries, comes to an end. Avesh Khan has often been a middle overs trump card for Pant, and delivers in his first over for LSG.
50 up for CSK in just 4.2 overs. And the 50-run opening partnership too. Rasheed and Rachin both playing at a really good pace, they've timed the boundaries brilliantly in the powerplay. Can they handle the middle overs though?
Shaik Rasheed is playing an absolute blinder today! Digvesh had bowled a really tidy over, but Rasheed once again with sweet timing and getting another boundary! This one between fine leg and square leg.
Rachin Ravindra, glorious! What a shot, through the covers for 4. CSK are off to an excellent start, they're going at more than 12 runs an over! Pant has no choice but to hand the ball to Digvesh Rathi to try and make a difference.
Fourth boundary for Shaik Rasheed! Stroke of luck on this occasion too. Leading edge as Shardul's ball swung in, but it goes right between two fielders for 4. Next ball, whipped over mid-wicket for a boundary.
That's the best of the lot from Shaik Rasheed. Pitched short, and pummelled through mid-wicket. One bounce and into the fence. Confident strokeplay by the youngster, who is repaying the faith shown by CSK.
Shaikh Rasheed's first boundary! Deft touch, flicked through mid-wicket for 4. Good shot by the debutant, just one ball after he was beaten by Akash Deep's pace. Two balls later, beautifully down the ground for 4 more!
Rachin Ravindra off the mark with a boundary! Beautiful cover drive. Next ball, elegant flick! Two fours in as many balls. Ravindra making a mark early on, can this be the innings he scores big again?
CSK's 20-year-old batter Shaik Rasheed is opening on IPL debut! A big, big call by the Chennai Super Kings management. Alongside him, of course, it is Rachin Ravindra. Rasheed will face the first ball, against Shardul!
Rishabh Pant stepped up today when the LSG batting failed. The might of Pooran, Marsh and co. could not work, and it was Pant who had to play a patient 63 to get LSG to a total they can fight with. Can he marshall his bowlers well now to win a fourth successive game.
Chennai Super Kings have a good shot at victory today. No 180+ total to chase would be a major relief for the men in yellow. The spinners were excellent, Jadeja ending with figures of 2/24 and Pathirana 0/13. Now, it is up to the batters!
Lucknow Super Giants end on 167. Matheesha Pathirana picks up a wicket on his final ball, as Shardul Thakur sends a catch to debutant Shaik Rasheed. Applause from MS Dhoni, this is a good effort with the ball by CSK.
MS Dhoni is in the action once again! Pant's resilient knock comes to an end. 63 off 49 balls. Pant slices it straight up off Pathirana, Dhoni takes a simple catch. LSG losing a couple of late wickets, turning into a good final over for CSK.
That is utterly incredible from Mahendra Singh Dhoni! Wide ball by Pathirana, Samad and Pant try to sneak a single. Dhoni throws it all the way with a looping throw and makes a direct hit at the non-striker's end! Genius.