2024 IPL: CSK vs. LSG Highlights of the 2024 IPL: Marcus Stoinis struck his maiden IPL century as LSG defeated CSK by six wickets in the thrilling final over.
IPL 2024: Highlights of CSK vs. LSG In match No. 39 of the Indian Premier League season 2024 at the Chepauk, KL Rahul won the toss and chose to bowl first. Two superb catches but numerous fielding errors opened the door for Chennai Super Kings to score 49 runs in the first powerplay. LSG captain Rahul produced a one-handed stunner in the opening over, but pacer Mat Henry claimed the vital wicket of Ajinkya Rahane. Rachin Ravindra was dropped by the Chennai Super Kings, although LSG remained unaltered.
When they were put to bat, the Super Kings were 4/1 after Ajinkya Rahane was removed from the game with the final ball of the first over. Soon after, with 49/2 on the scoreboard, Daryl Mitchell (11), too, headed back to the pavilion.
Subsequently, Ruturaj and Ravindra Jadeja (16) shared a 52-run partnership for the third wicket, which helped the Super Kings reach the 100-run milestone.
The strong alliance between Dube and Ruturaj : Following Jadeja's removal, Ruturaj and Dube combined for an incredible 104 runs, which allowed the Super Kings to surpass the 200-run threshold. The pair combined for ten sixes, pouring boundaries and causing the supporters to whistle even louder. With a strike rate of 244.4, Dube blasted a devastating 27-ball 66, hitting three fours and seven sixes.
The Ton of the Skipper : The spotlight was taken by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, though, as he scored his second IPL century, 108* (60), with 12 fours and three sixes. The thrilling conclusion!
Whistles erupted as Thala Dhoni entered the field with just two balls remaining and Dube returning to the bench. As the final ball of the innings approached, Dhoni produced a trademark finish, smashing the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary and assisting the Super Kings in posting 210/4 in 20 overs.
The pursuit : In the process of chasing a massive mark, LSG lost Quinton de Kock for a duck early on thanks to Deepak Chahar. The LSG scorecard read 88/3 after that, thanks to much-needed breakthroughs from Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana.
That's when their squad passed the 150-run mark thanks to a 70-run stand by Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran. Pathirana dismissed Pooran for 34 (15) at the perfect moment of strike.
A swift connection between Deepak Hooda and Stoinis (55*) propelled LSG over the finish line. To lead his team to victory, Stonis scored an incredible 63-ball 124*, hitting 13 fours and six sixes while standing tall at one end.
