CSK vs LSG, IPL 2023: Lucknow could not cross the finish line as Chennai Super Kings win by 12 runs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is hosting Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the sixth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

The Super Kings had suffered a season-opening defeat to the Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets. However, they had many positives with Ruturaj Gaikwad smashing 92 runs off of 50 to aid the Super Kings in their first-innings total of 178/7.

As for Lucknow Super Giants, they, on the other hand, defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 50 runs to start their season on a high. The Super Giants scored 193/6 when batting first with debutants Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran excelling with the bat. Later Mark Wood came in and picked up five wickets for 14 runs, while Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi each picked up two wickets to keep the Capitals to just 143.

• 06.13 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: Chennai Super Kings win by 12 runs

  The Chennai lads win in their won den and the sea of Yellow scream in joy.

  Lucknow, despite getting a good start, lost the plot after losing qucik wickets.

  But Nicholas Pooran (32), Marcus Stoinis (21), Ayush Badoni (23) and Krishnappa Gowtham (17) made sure to chase down the total, but it was not enough.

  Moeen Ali picked up 4 wicket while impact player Tushar Deshpande, despite being expensive got 2 wickets to his name. Mitchell Santner also took a wicket helping CSK win.

• 06.03 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Ayush Badoni goes for 23

  Slower ball and Badoni advanced down and swung it hard.

  But it wasn't enough as MS Dhoni caught the high going shot.

  Ayush Badoni c Dhoni b Tushar Deshpande 23(18)

• 05.38 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Ben Stokes takes another good catch

  A really good comeback from Deshpande after a difficult first over!

  He bowled wide to Pooran, and the batter hit it trying to clear the ground, but stokes as always took a good catch at the rope.

  Pooran c Stokes b Tushar Deshpande 32(18) [4s-2 6s-3]

• 05.24 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - 4th for Moeen Ali

  Moeen Ali in his final over got a wicket. He's got a wicket in every single one of them.

  Stoinis backed away and looked to pull hard but it sneaks under him and hits the top of leg stump.

  Stoinis b Moeen Ali 21(18) [6s-1]

• 05.08 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Moeen Ali gets his 3rd

  Krunal danced down and looked to go straight for a big hit but it goes and lands into Jadeja's hand.

  Krunal Pandya c Jadeja b Moeen Ali 9(9) [6s-1]
• 04.59 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Captain KL Rahul gifts his wicket to Chennai

  After such a great Powerplay, the game has turned around!

  After the loss of two quick wickets, the captain had to stay and play, but Rahul gifted his wicket as well.

  Floated up around off and Rahul went for the slog-sweep.

  But he hit to the big side, and Gaikwad took the catch at deep midwicket!,

  Rahul c Gaikwad b Moeen Ali 20(18) [4s-2]

• 04.53 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Deepak Hooda walks back for 2

  Since spin was introduced, LSG lost two wickets in two overs!

  Hooda too went down on one leg to slogsweep, but hits it flat which goes in Ben Stokes hand.

  Hooda c Stokes b Santner 2(6)

• 04.49 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Kyle Mayers departs for 53

  Moeen Ali strikes in his first over!

  It was a fullish delivery on middle and Mayers went down on one leg to slogsweep.

  He hit it straight down deep mid-wicket's throat and Conway barely had to move to take the catch.

  Mayers c Conway b Moeen Ali 53(22) [4s-8 6s-2]

• 04.46 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: Kyle Mayers smashes 50 off 21 balls

  21-ball fifty for Mayers!

  5 runs in one ball.

  The batter punched to extra cover for a single but the fielder threw at the bowler's end and the ball sped away to the fence which saw CSK gifting runs.

  His second fifty in as many matches.

• 04.13 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: Impact player for Chennai comes in

  Tushar Deshpande comes in as the impact player for Rayudu!
• 03.59 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: Chennai Super Kings finish at 217/7

  CSK back home have gone on to score 217 runs after losing 7 wickets. The openers got them off to a blazing start and it needed a Bishnoi to break the partnership.

  The bowler then got three wickets to his name and was also part of some catches on the field. Mark Wood also picked up three wickets.

  As for the batters, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's camoes added to LSG's woes.

• 03.54 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - MS Dhoni - SIX, SIX, OUT

  Mark Wood bowled at 151.2kph and Dhoni threw ended up slicing it in the air.

  It was an easy catch for Bishnoi at deep cover.

  Dhoni c Ravi Bishnoi b Mark Wood 12(3) [6s-2]

• 03.51 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: Impact player for Lucknow comes in

  Badoni comes in as the impact player and replaces Avesh Khan.

• 03.49 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Wood gets his 2nd wicket as Jadeja departs

  Hit-the-deck-hard length ball and Jadeja went to clear it with his front leg to heave it over mid-wicket.

  But the timing isn't great and Bishnoi gobbled it up at deep mid-wicket.

  Jadeja c Ravi Bishnoi b Mark Wood 3(6)

• 03.37 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Avesh Khan sends back Ben Stokes 8

  Stokes is early into his slog and went down on one leg.

  But the ball looped up off the outer edge and Yash Thakur took a safe catch at backward point.

  Stokes c Yash Thakur b Avesh Khan 8(8) [4s-1]
• 03.27 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Ravi Bishnoi gets his 3rd, Moeen Ali stumped for 19

  Third wicket for Ravi Bishnoi!

  Moeen Ali danced down the track a long way to go for a swing across the line.

  But Bishnoi probably saw that and shortened his length. The ball went on to turn away and Pooran did the rest.

  Moeen Ali st Pooran b Ravi Bishnoi 19(13) [4s-3]

• 03.20 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Ravi Bishnoi sends back Shivam Dube for 27

  Ravi Bishnoi is pumped up. Despite being hit for some SIXES, he got the better of Shivam Dube.

  The CSK batter shaped up to slog over mid-wicket but he lost his shape and tries to over-hit.

  The ball lobed up off the top-edge and went towards Wood at short third man.

  Shivam Dube c Mark Wood b Ravi Bishnoi 27(16) [4s-1 6s-3]

• 03.04 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Krunal Pandya's catch does not allow Devon Conway to reach 50

  What a stunning catch by Krunal Pandya!

  This was banged in short and Conway goes for the pull. But he did not get the timing and only gets elevation.

  While it looked like it would land short of the fielder but Pandya from deep backward square leg ran in and timed his dive perfectly.

  Conway c Krunal Pandya b Mark Wood 47(29) [4s-5 6s-2]

• 02.57 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: WICKET - Ravi Bishnoi breaks the partnership

  1st ball wicket for Ravi Bishnoi!

  This is flighted up and Gaikwad took it on but only got a leading edge that almost flew over short third.

  But Wood took a superb catch.

  Gaikwad c Mark Wood b Ravi Bishnoi 57(31) [4s-3 6s-4]

• 02.47 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: Back-to-back half-centuries for Ruturaj Gaikwad

  Back-to-back fifties for Ruturaj Gaikwad!

  He and his opening partner have been going strong at the Chepauk stadium.
• 01.37 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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  CSK vs LSG: TOSS - Lucknow Super Giants opt to field

  Lucknow win toss and opt to field. They make one change - Jaydev Unadkat misses out, Yash Thakur comes in.

  Teams:

  Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan,

  Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, RS Hangargekar

• 01.08 PM, Apr 03, 2023

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