IPL 2024: Ton-up Stoinis helps LSG beat CSK at Chepauk
Days after beating the five-time winners at home, Lucknow Super Giants won their away Indian Premier League 2024 encounter against Chennai Super Kings. The Super Giants managed to chase down 211 courtesy of an unbeaten 124(63) from Marcus Stoinis. The Aussie batter helped LSG snatch victory from jaws of defeat. Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad's historic century and a 27-ball 66 from Shivam Dube powered CSK.
A look at match summary
Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in the first over after LSG elected to field. Daryl Mitchell too departed before Gaikwad took CSK past 100 alongside Ravindra Jadeja. Dube and Gaikwad helped CSK touch 200, while MS Dhoni's finishing touch adorned the innings (210/4). LSG lost Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul early, but Stoinis kept them afloat. Pooran's blitz fueled LSG before Stoinis went berserk.
Gaikwad slams his second IPL ton
CSK were down to 49/2 after losing opener Rahane and Mitchell. Gaikwad, who opened with Rahane, then took CSK past 100 along with Jadeja. He later found support from Shivam Dube as the duo added 104 runs together. Gaikwad played second fiddle and completed a 56-ball ton. He slammed an unbeaten 108(60) with the help of 12 fours and 3 sixes.
First-ever IPL century by CSK captain
Gaikwad is the first-ever player to score an IPL ton while leading CSK. He took over the reins from Dhoni ahead of the ongoing season. Gaikwad has also become the third batter with multiple centuries for CSK in the IPL. Murali Vijay and Shane Watson are the only other players with this record. Notably, Gaikwad's maiden century in the tournament came in 2021.
Fifth-highest individual IPL score for CSK
Gaikwad now has the fifth-highest individual score for CSK in the IPL. He is only behind Vijay (127 vs RR and 113 vs DC), Watson (117* vs SRH), and Michael Hussey (116* vs PBKS).
Third-highest partnership for fourth wicket or below for CSK
As mentioned, Gaikwad and Dube added 104 runs, taking CSK past 200. This is now the third-highest partnership for fourth wicket or below for CSK in the IPL. Only 109* between Dhoni & S Badrinath and 108* between Dhoni & David Hussey are ahead.
Dube hammers LSG bowlers
Dube, who joined forces with Gaikwad after Jadeja's departure, clobbered a 22-ball fifty. Gaikwad assisted Dube, who slammed a 27-ball 66 (3 fours and 7 sixes). He was run-out eventually. Dube scored 14 off his first eight balls before initiating his onslaught. He smashed Yash Thakur for three successive sixes in the 16th over. The left-hander also took Mohsin Khan to cleaners.
Dube completes 1,000 IPL runs for CSK
Dube has become the 13th batter to score 1,000 runs for CSK in the IPL. He also went past Dwayne Smith, who scored 965 IPL runs for the Super Kings. Dube, who unlocked this achievement in his 35th encounter, also surpassed Dwayne Bravo (1,004). Notably, Suresh Raina leads the run tally for CSK in the IPL, with 4,687 runs.
Strike rate of over 160 for CSK
Dube has now racked up 1,018 runs from 33 innings for CSK in the IPL. He averages 37.7 and has a strike rate of 161.07 in this regard. His tally also includes eight half-centuries. Interestingly, Dube remains the only player with a 140+ strike rate for CSK (the highest among batters with over 1,000 runs for them).
Stoinis rescues LSG before going all out
LSG's run-chase had a forgettable start as de Kock departed without scoring. Rahul followed him after smashing 16. Stoinis, who came in at three, somehow kept LSG alive, though his partner Devdutt Padikkal struggled at the other end. Stoinis then went all out, with Pooran's cameo supporting him. The former unleashed his onslaught when LSG required 47 off 18 balls.
How Stoinis' maiden ton got LSG home
From needing 47 from 18 balls, Stoinis took the equation down to 17 off the final over. He found boundaries off Mustafizur Rahman's first four deliveries, including a no-ball (1 six and 3 fours). Deepak Hooda (17* off 6 balls) too assisted Stoinis, who completed a 56-ball ton in the 18th over. The latter smashed a 63-ball 124* (13 fours and 6 sixes).
Highest individual score in IPL run-chases
Stoinis, with his exploits, recorded the highest individual score in IPL run-chases. He broke the record of India's Paul Valthaty, who smashed an unbeaten 120 for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against CSK in 2011. The latter helped PBKS chase down 189 in Mohali. Notably, Stoinis and Valthaty are the only two player with 120 or more runs in this regard.
Stoinis attains these feats
Stoinis' 124* is the highest individual score for LSG in the IPL. He surpassed Rahul's 103* against Mumbai Indians in 2022. Stoinis is only behind de Kock, who slammed an unbeaten 140 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the same season. The Aussie batter also owns the highest individual IPL score against CSK. He went past Virender Sehwag's 122 for PBKS (IPL 2014 Qualifier 2).
A look at other notable numbers
Pooran had a massive contribution for LSG in the middle overs. He smashed a 15-ball 34 (3 fours and 2 sixes). The one at Chepauk was the seventh IPL match recording multiple centurions (2). As per Cricbuzz, LSG recorded the highest successful run-chase at Chepauk in the IPL. This was overall LSG's joint second-highest successful run-chase in the tournament.
LSG overtake CSK, enter top four
With this win, LSG have displaced CSK at number four in the IPL 2024 standings. The Super Giants now have 10 points with a Net Run Rate of +0.148. Meanwhile, fifth-placed CSK own eight points (NRR: +0.415).
