In a thrilling CSK vs LSG IPL 2025 game played on Monday, April 14, 2025, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a nail-biting five-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
LSG Puts Up A Challenging Score Of 167 Runs
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After winning the toss, MS Dhoni, captain of CSK, decided to bowl first. LSG had a shaky start when they lost their first wicket Aiden Markram (6 runs) on the last ball of the first over with a sharp catch from Rahul Tripathi off the bowling of Khalil Ahmed.
After the early loss, Rishabh Pant stepped in and stitched the innings together with a hard-fought innings of 63 runs with useful support from: Mitchell Marsh – 30 runsAyush Badoni – 22 runsAbdul Samad – 20 runs
These efforts helped LSG to post a fighting 166/7 in 20 overs
Bowling Performances from CSK:
Ravindra Jadeja – 2 wickets
Mathisha Pathirana – 2 wickets
Khaleel Ahmed – 1 wicket
Anshul Kamboj – 1 wicket
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CSK’s Chase: Another CSK fireworks finish.CSK vs LSG IPL 2025:
Chasing 167, under all of the pressure the Chennai Super Kings managed to complete their successful chase with rigid composure and contributions from all orders of their batting line-up.
Contributions came from all segments of our team’s batting line-up: Rachin Ravindra – 37 runsSheikh Rasheed – 27 runs Shivam Dube – not out 43 runs* MS Dhoni – 26 runs (off just 11 balls)*, with 4 fours and a sixMS Dhoni’s late fireworks finish sealed the deal. CSK chased down their target in 19.3 overs, at 167/5.
Player of the Match: MS Dhoni
The matchup of the CSK vs LSG in the 2025 IPL will be remembered for Dhoni’s vintage finishing. With his 26* runs off of 11 balls, Dhoni once again displayed that he is one of the greatest finishers in the game.
Final Scorecard: CSK vs LSG IPL 2025 – Match 30
| Team | Score | Overs | Top Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSG | 166/7 | 20.0 | Rishabh Pant – 63, Mitchell Marsh – 30 |
| CSK | 167/5 | 19.3 | Shivam Dube – 43*, MS Dhoni – 26* |
CSK Rise in IPL 2025 Standings
CSK has cemented their place in the IPL 2025 points table with this nail-biting win but LSG will hope to bounce back in forthcoming matches. The CSK vs. LSG IPL 2025 match reminded fans once again why the IPL is the most thrilling T20 league in the world.
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