CSK vs LSG: Chennai Super Kings are taking on Lucknow Super Giants in their second group stage encounter of the Indian Premier League. Meanwhile, the home side has posted a formidable total on the board as their openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway looked excellent with the bat. The finishing touches were given by Thala MS Dhoni as he smacked back to back maximums against Mark Wood. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
CSK vs LSG: Chepauk Roars as MS Dhoni Smashes Back to Back Sixes against Mark Wood in IPL 2023, Watch Video
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“Does mean a lot to be back here. IPL started in 2008 but we’ve not played a lot of cricket here. Only about 5-6 seasons we’ve been here. This is the first time the full stadium will be operational, a few stands were empty earlier. Really glad that we get to play all our home games here at Chepauk, means a lot. Same squad for this game. Need to keep assessing our situation and keep revisiting our targets, keep a realistic goal in mind and take it from there,” Dhoni said at the toss.
For LSG, Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers as mentioned above, while Mark Wood picked three wickets but went in excess of 12 runs per over. Krunal Pandya did get a wicket in his 100th IPL game but was expensive as the rest of the bowlers.
Bishnoi bowled a terrific spell after the opening partnership and wreaked havoc in the middle order of CSK. Despite getting hit for a couple of sixes by Shivam Dube (27 off 16), Bishnoi had the last laugh. Later he finished with brilliant figures of 4-0-28-3 as he also scalped Moeen Ali (19 off 13), who was looking good in his short stay at the crease.