Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni are on opposite sides in this battle between mentor and protege. While Rishabh has found some form, MS continues to have difficulty with batting stability issues, as seen in the Lucknow Super Giants Vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard.
LSG should utilize spinners such as Digvesh Rathi and Ravindra Bishnoi more effectively during their powerplay innings; as these players have allowed the most runs there this season.
| Date | Match (Season) | LSG Score | CSK Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | IPL 2025 | 166/7 (20 ov) | 168/5 (19.3 ov) | CSK won by 5 wickets (web.cricbuzz.com) |
| 23 Apr 2024 | IPL 2024 | 213/4 (19.3 ov) | 210/4 (20 ov) | LSG won by 6 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 19 Apr 2024 | IPL 2024 | 180/2 (19 ov) | 176/6 (20 ov) | LSG won by 8 wickets (NDTV Sports) |
| 3 May 2023 | IPL 2023 | — | — | No Result (Match abandoned) (Sportskeeda) |
| 3 Apr 2023 | IPL 2023 | 205/7 (20 ov) | 217/7 (20 ov) | CSK won by 12 runs (Sportskeeda) |
CSK vs LSG
The rivalry between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) may still be young, but it already promises thrilling encounters. Already this season they have met six times and CSK have won two matches while LSG have claimed three victories while one match ended as no result.
After an initially slow start to CSK’s run-chase, MS Dhoni made up for his slow start by unleashing his Dhoni special towards the end of their innings and hitting an 11-ball 26* which helped secure their win by five wickets against hosts Bangalore. Shivam Dube also contributed with 37-ball 43* helping complete an incredible chase by his team.
Ravindra Jadeja (2-24) and Noor Ahmad (0/13 in four overs) led an outstanding bowling display from the visitors that restricted LSG to just 166/7 after an outstanding opening stand between Rachin Ravindra and IPL debutant Shaik Rasheed.
Digvesh Rathi continued his successful run of wicket-taking with Aiden Markram’s scalp while Ravi Bishnoi struck twice against Tripathi and Jadeja to remove their threat. Orange Cap holder Nicholas Pooran and Marsh provided some momentum, yet Anshul Kambhoj made short work of both with an outstanding wicket; pooran survived one review for an LBW decision, only for Dhoni to stump him in a well-judged stumping in the 16th over when CSK needed 56 off five overs to win.
LSG vs CSK
After an uneven start to their IPL campaign, LSG have found their groove and are on a roll with back-to-back victories. Now fourth in the table, they look forward to carrying that momentum into their match against CSK at home; both teams share similar records when facing each other head-on and this clash should provide plenty of excitement!
Rahul Tripathi took an extraordinary diving catch running backwards from cover in the first over to dismiss Aiden Markram for a duck and Khaleel Ahmed used his inaugural delivery to dismiss Shaik Rasheed with an impressive catch and return runout, giving his side an ideal start.
Rachin Ravindra and IPL debutant Shaik Rasheed established an impressive opening stand that set the hosts’ pace, but during middle overs slump they struggled to keep up with run rate; but Jadeja (2-24 in four overs) and Purple Cap holder Noor Ahmad (0/13 in four overs) played key roles in keeping them below par totals.
Rishabh Pant’s 37-ball 43* helped close the gap for CSK but Dhoni came through in a thrilling finish for CSK. At 43 years old, Dhoni showed why he is one of the finest white-ball finishers with an 11-ball 26* which included six boundaries. Together with Dube’s slow innings they created an unbeaten partnership of 57 runs that ended the game.
Dhoni was key in leading his side through their chase and his decisive final over performance saw them reach the target with three balls to spare, thanks to four boundaries and a stunning one-handed six he hit in one over. CSK ended their five-match losing streak and kept playoff hopes alive, also taking their fifth victory against LSG consecutively; their rivalry is quickly evolving into an intriguing battle between these teams.
