In a high-scoring encounter played at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 12 runs. LSG won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match 6 of IPL 2023.
MS Dhoni’s CSK set a mammoth target of 217/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scored for the hosts with a blistering knock of 57 runs off 31 deliveries, which included 3 fours and 4 sixes. Devon Conway also played a crucial knock of 47 runs off 29 balls. Mark Wood was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in his 4 overs.
In response, the touring party started off strong with Kyle Mayers playing a brilliant knock of 53 runs off just 22 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. However, the KL Rahul-led side lost wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 205/7 in their allotted 20 overs, falling short of the target by 12 runs.
Moeen Ali was the standout bowler for CSK, taking 4 wickets for 26 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Tushar Deshpande also chipped in with 2 wickets for 45 runs in his 4 overs. In the end, CSK’s all-round performance proved too good for LSG as they secured a well-deserved victory in their homecoming game.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
CSK While Defending 200+ at Chepauk
Won – 6
Lost – 0— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 3, 2023
We fall short by 12 🥲#CSKvLSG | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 3, 2023
Dhoni and spin. Perfect match.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 3, 2023
Moeen Ali took a brilliant 4️⃣-wicket haul that helped @chennaiipl record their first win of the season 💪
He becomes our 🔝 performer from the second innings of the #CSKvLSG clash in the #TATAIPL 🙌
A look at his bowling summary 🔽 pic.twitter.com/eFqG9lBmgI
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2023
A dream spell for Moeen Ali
#cricket #LSGvCSK #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/hhIGylLQWG— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 3, 2023
Happy homecoming for Chennai Super Kings.#cricket #CSKvLSG #IPL2023 | pic.twitter.com/WDuygGIwPD
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 3, 2023
Nice gesture from Devon Conway to thank the crowd.
The support was just unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/Yf10vxl76c
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 3, 2023
Dhoni rewinding the clock. Those two sixes off Wood. Ufff… 🫶 #TataIPL #CSKvLSG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 3, 2023
Congratulations @msdhoni for scoring magnificent 5000 runs in #IPL. 😍
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 3, 2023
This one’s for you, Anbuden! 💛#CSKvLSG #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/tmxYaVP7z4
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 3, 2023
MS Dhoni: 12(3) 🚁
CSK win by 12 runsIt just had to be, didn’t it? 🦁#Thala #CSKvLSG #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #IPL2023 | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/m6s3SdVoJW
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 3, 2023