IPL 2024, CSK vs LSG IPL Live Score: Ton-up Gaikwad take CSK to 210; LSG 1/1

Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to take a run during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2024, CSK vs LSG IPL Live Score: Two great catches but multiple fielding errors paved the way for Chennai Super Kings to score 49 runs in the first powerplay after KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first in match No.39 of the Indian Premier League season 2024 at the Chepauk. Pacer Mat Henry bagged the crucial wicket of Ajinkya Rahane in the first over as LSG skipper Rahul plucked a one-handed stunner in the first over. LSG are unchanged while Chennai Super Kings have opted to drop Rachin Ravindra. ...Read More

Leading the Super Kings from the front, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed his first century as Chennai skipper to help the hosts post a gigantic total of 210/4 in 20 overs. Ton-up Gaikwad (108) teamed up with on-song Shivam Dube (66) as the duo added 104 runs for the fourth wicket. Applying finishing touches to CSK's gigantic total, MS Dhoni smashed a boundary on the final ball of the innings.

After losing three away games out of four this season, Chennai Super Kings are back in their den, Chepauk, where they have already won three games in IPL 2024 and look to extend that home win record. Starting Tuesday, they get to play three consecutive home games at Chepauk and if they win them all, CSK can very well fancy themselves in the playoffs. However, the going may not be easy as they face-off with Lucknow Super Giants in today's IPL match.

The KL Rahul-led Lucknow side had beaten them in their last match on Friday and would carry that confidence into today's clash. The experience of playing on slow and spinning surfaces would help the LSG batters, if at all Chepauk track turns out to be on the slower side. At their home turf, CSK have the greatest ability to control the pace of the match, which the LSG need to crack in order to breach the formidable fortress.

Rachin Ravindra after making blazing starts in the first two matches has gone into a shell by scoring 50 runs in his next five innings. CSK may not give the New Zealander more chances and would like him to bounce back to form with the tournament now poised at a crucial stage. On the other hand, Rahul has soared up his strike-rate from 125.49 to 185.11 in the powerplays, a big boost for LSG.

For CSK, if Ajinkya Rahane has recovered from his calf niggle, he would drop down the order. Shivam Dube and Matheesha Pathirana would be used as impact subs depending on the outcome of the toss. The news from LSG camp is that Mayank Yadav has still not recovered, and Devdutt Padikkal may be included looking at his record against the CSK bowlers. Padikkal and Mohsin Khan can be Lucknow's impact subs.

Moeen Ali, who replaced a struggling Daryl Mitchell, gives CSK an opportunity to challenge Lucknow's left-handed batters, especially Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran. Ali has dismissed de Kock six times in T20 cricket, making him a potential threat in the powerplay to target de Kock early on. Moreover, LSG have been prone to losing wickets against left-arm pace more than any other team since the previous IPL. This situation brings Mustafizur Rahman back into consideration for CSK, despite him being their most expensive bowler in their previous encounter against LSG.

Here’s all you need to know about CSK vs LSG IPL 2024 match:

-Chennai Super Kings post 210/4 in 20 overs.

-Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed his 2nd IPL century in 56 balls.

-Daryl Mitchell replaced misfiring Rachin Ravindra.

-KL Rahul won the toss and LSG opted to bowl.

-Rahul is the leading run-getter in LSG vs CSK matches.

-Shivam Dube has a strike rate of 157.14 against Ravi Bishnoi.

-LSG thrashed CSK by 8 wickets in their previous meeting.

-Nicholas Pooran has been dismissed by Shardul Thakur on 5 occasions in 18 balls.

-MS Dhoni has hit 247 sixes in the IPL.

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