April 14, 2025 – Lucknow | In an electrifying match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bounced back in style, defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets in a thrilling chase. The victory marks CSK’s second win of the season and ends their five-match losing streak in the IPL 2025 tournament.
Match Summary: CSK vs LSG – IPL 2025
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
- Toss: CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first
LSG Innings – 166/7 in 20 Overs
LSG put up a competitive total of 166/7:
- 🧢 Rishabh Pant – 63 (49)
- 🏏 Mitchell Marsh – 30 (25)
- 🔥 Matheesha Pathirana (CSK) – 2/45
- 🎯 Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) – 1/20
- 💎 Noor Ahmad – Economy spell: 0/13 in 4 overs
Despite a solid innings by captain Rishabh Pant, LSG’s middle order failed to capitalize on the start, allowing CSK to limit them under 170.
CSK Innings – 168/5 in 19.3 Overs
CSK chased down the target with 3 balls to spare:
- 🏏 Rachin Ravindra – 37 (22)
- 🌟 Shaik Rasheed – 27 (19)
- 🐐 MS Dhoni – 25 (10) – Power-packed finish!
- 🔥 Shivam Dube – 20* (15) – Stayed till the end
The chase started strong with early aggression from Rachin Ravindra. A fiery late cameo by MS Dhoni, supported by a calm finish from Shivam Dube, sealed the win for CSK.
Turning Point
The death-over acceleration by Dhoni and Dube shifted momentum back to CSK. Dhoni’s 10-ball 25 reignited hopes among CSK fans and ultimately turned the game in their favor.
What This Win Means for CSK
- 📌 CSK now has 2 wins in the IPL 2025 season
- 🧯 The team ends a five-match losing streak
- 💪 Momentum is back with CSK for the playoff push
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