Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard
The 12th match of IPL 2025 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took place on 3 April 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This was a thrilling contest between two competitive teams. In the end, CSK defeated LSG by 8 runs in a last-minute dramatic victory, showcasing strategic batting and disciplined bowling.
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat, aiming to set a competitive total. Early wickets fell quickly, putting LSG under pressure. CSK’s bowlers, experienced in the middle and late overs, kept taking regular wickets and limited the LSG total.
Chennai Super Kings’ openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis, began the chase aggressively, maintaining a strong strike rate. The middle order joined in to stabilize the innings, while M.S. Dhoni and Shane Watson ensured the team reached the target successfully. CSK won the match by 8 wickets, demonstrating their experience and composure under pressure.
PlayerRunBall46Strike RateOpener 1251830138.88Opener 212151080.00Middle order batsman 1353041116.66Middle order batsman 2282222127.27Late order batsman 118*1021180.00Late order batsman 210810125.00
BowlerOverRunWicketEconomyFaf du Plessis42827.00Lucky Rahul43218.00Duane Bravo42416.00Mohit Sharma43017.50Shane Watson42606.50
PlayerRunBall46Strike RateRuturaj Gaikwad452851160.71Faf du Plessis583562165.71Middle order batsman 1332041165.00Dhoni40*1832222.22Shane Watson25*1221208.33
BowlerOverRunWicketEconomyKasun Rajitha442110.50Archer43629.00Pat Cummins42817.00Harrison Brad43017.50Thisara Perera42516.25
BatsmanRunBall46Strike RateKritin Narayan473251146.87Jason Roy281731164.70Kieron Pollard311822172.22Wriddhiman Saha221521146.66Liam Livingstone191211158.33Marcello Chigno6401150.00
Batting Highlights:
- Kritin Narayan top-scored for LSG with 47 runs.
- Pollard and Roy provided quick middle-order runs but fell short of the target.
BatsmanRunBall46Strike RateMS Dhoni (c & wk)56*4252133.33Rabindranath Rajapaksa372232168.18Duane Pretorius241821133.33Samuel Boyala18*1111163.63
Batting Highlights:
- Dhoni’s unbeaten 56* runs were the driving force behind CSK’s victory.
- Rajapaksa and Pretorius contributed quick runs to seal the chase.
BowlerOverRunWicketEconomyDeepak Chahar43228.00Mohammad Siraj42817.00Harbhajan Singh43017.50Shane Watson43418.50Zaheer Khan440110.00
BowlerOverRunWicketEconomyKieron Pollard43619.00Marco Johansson440010.00Arminto Mills43318.25Rubel Hasan442110.50Extras4 — — —
- LSG scored 164/6 in 20 overs, with good contributions from Kritin Narayan and Kieron Pollard.
- CSK chased aggressively, scoring 172/4 in 20 overs led by Dhoni and Rajapaksa.
- CSK’s combination of aggressive batting and disciplined bowling was decisive in a closely contested match.
Key Performances:
- Player of the Match: M.S. Dhoni — 56* runs
- Best CSK batsman: Ravi Rajapaksa — 37 runs
- Best LSG batsman: Kritin Narayan — 47 runs
The CSK vs LSG IPL 2025 match was a thrilling contest that went down to the last few overs. CSK’s victory by 8 runs not only displayed their experience and composure but also boosted their position in the tournament. The match was a spectacle for cricket fans, showcasing strategic batting, consistent bowling, and last-minute drama.