IPL 2025 Match 30: CSK Won by 5 Wickets in a thrilling chase at Ekana Stadium
In Match 30 of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerged victorious against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets in an exciting clash held at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground. After winning the toss, CSK captain MS Dhoni opted to bowl first, and his team executed the plan to perfection, chasing down a target of 167 with just three balls to spare.
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Match Details:
• Match: IPL 2025, Match 30 – LSG vs CSK
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow
• Date: April 14, 2025
• Toss: CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first
• Result: CSK won by 5 wickets
• Match Timing: All times in IST
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Lucknow Super Giants Batting Performance:
LSG’s innings didn’t get off to an ideal start as Aiden Markram was dismissed early, scoring just 6 runs off 6 balls before being caught by Rahul Tripathi off Khaleel Ahmed.
Mitchell Marsh showed intent and played a steady knock of 30 off 25 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes, before being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja.
Nicholas Pooran, who has been a dependable batter for LSG, couldn’t fire and was trapped LBW by Anshul Kamboj after scoring just 8 runs off 9 balls.
Captain Rishabh Pant anchored the innings with a fine 63 off 49 deliveries, smashing 4 boundaries and 4 sixes. He kept the scoreboard ticking and was the backbone of LSG’s innings before being caught by MS Dhoni off Pathirana in the final over.
Ayush Badoni contributed with a handy 22 off 17 balls, including 1 four and 2 sixes, before being stumped by Dhoni off Jadeja.
Abdul Samad chipped in with a quick 20 from just 11 balls, hitting 2 sixes at a strike rate of 181.82 before being run out by MS Dhoni.
David Miller didn’t get a chance to face a ball and remained not out on 0.
Shardul Thakur scored 6 off 4 balls before falling to Matheesha Pathirana.
With a few valuable cameos and Pant’s solid knock, LSG reached a respectable total of 166/7 in 20 overs. Extras contributed 11 runs (1 no-ball, 8 wides, 1 bye, 1 leg bye).
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Chennai Super Kings Batting Performance:
CSK’s run chase began with Shaik Rasheed giving the team a strong start, scoring 27 off 19 deliveries with 6 boundaries before falling to Avesh Khan.
Rachin Ravindra looked in great touch and added 37 off just 22 balls, hitting 5 fours, before being trapped LBW by Aiden Markram.
Rahul Tripathi couldn’t build on the momentum and was dismissed for 9 off 10 balls via a return catch to Ravi Bishnoi.
Ravindra Jadeja struggled at the crease, managing only 7 off 11 balls before being caught by Markram off Bishnoi once again.
The innings was steadied by Shivam Dube, who played a mature unbeaten knock of 43 off 37 deliveries, smashing 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Vijay Shankar added 9 runs off 8 balls before being dismissed by Digvesh Singh.
The finishing touches were applied by captain MS Dhoni, who played a stunning cameo of 26 not out off just 11 balls, including 4 boundaries and a six, with an explosive strike rate of 236.36.
With Dube and Dhoni at the helm, CSK chased down the target successfully, finishing at 168/5 in 19.3 overs. Extras contributed 10 runs (1 no-ball, 8 wides, 1 leg bye).
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Fall of Wickets:
LSG –
1/6 (Markram), 2/23 (Pooran), 3/73 (Marsh), 4/105 (Badoni), 5/158 (Samad), 6/158 (Pant), 7/166 (Thakur)
CSK –
1/52 (Rasheed), 2/74 (Ravindra), 3/76 (Tripathi), 4/96 (Jadeja), 5/111 (Shankar)
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Conclusion:
It was a high-octane match where both sides fought hard, but CSK’s depth and experience in the batting department, along with MS Dhoni’s masterclass at the end, sealed the deal for the visitors. The chase was well-paced despite losing wickets at regular intervals. The win helps CSK further solidify their position in the IPL 2025 points table, while LSG will need to regroup after letting a defendable total slip away.
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