Lucknow Super Giants tame Chennai Super Kings: Key stats
The Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Friday in Lucknow. CSK were asked to bat and LSG had them reeling at 90/5. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 57 as cameos from Moeen Ali and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped CSK post 176/6. The LSG openers laid the foundation for a big win thereafter.
Here's the CSK innings summary
Jadeja was promoted at number four and he added a crucial stand alongside Ajinkya Rahane. After Rahane's dismissal, CSK struggled as LSG bowled well. Moeen, who started slowly, hit Ravi Bishnoi for three sixes. Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 28 from nine balls. CSK gained a lot of impetus in the final four overs. Krunal Pandya did well for LSG (2/16).
Here's the LSG innings summary
LSG openers Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul added 54 runs in the first six overs. The two batters did well after the powerplay and kept the scorecard moving. Rahul got to his fifty from 31 balls. De Kock was eventually dismissed in the 15th over after a 134-run stand. Rahul departed for 82 in the 18th over. Nicholas Pooran entertained with his knock.
Jadeja completes 3,500 runs in T20s
Jadeja completed a landmark of 3,500 T20 runs. He got to the milestone with his 34th run. Jadeja hit an unbeaten 57 from 40 balls against LSG. He slammed five fours and a six (SR: 142.50). As per ESPNcricinfo, Jadeja owns 3,523 runs at 26.29 in T20s (SR: 129.76). He now owns three fifties. Notably, 2,833 of his runs have come in the IPL.
Krunal Pandya dismisses Ajinkya Rahane for fourth time in T20s
Krunal picked up two wickets and conceded just 16 runs from three overs. Rahane scored 36 from 24 balls. Krunal, who dismissed Rahane, has now got him out on four occasions in T20s (thrice in IPL). Across 10 innings in T20 cricket, Krunal has conceded 52 runs from 48 balls. Rahane's strike rate reads 108.33 against Krunal and he averages 13.
Dhoni owns a strike rate of 255.88 this season
Dhoni's nine-ball 28* had three fours and two sixes. He struck at a whopping 311.11. Dhoni has batted in five innings from seven matches in the IPL 2024 season. He has smashed 87 runs from 34 balls, striking at a massive 255.88. He owns eight sixes and seven fours. 37* versus the Delhi Capitals remains his best score. He is unbeaten across five innings.
Dhoni's batting stats in the 20th over in the IPL
Dhoni scored 16 runs in the final over versus LSG. In addition to a six and two fours, he scored a two. As per ESPNcricinfo, Dhoni raced to 772 runs in the IPL while batting in the 20th over. He has faced 313 balls and carries a strike rate of 246.64 (4s/6s: 53/65). This season he owns 57 runs off 16 balls (SR: 356.25).
A crucial hand from Moeen
Moeen scored 30 from 20 balls at a strike rate worth 150. He has now raced to 1,064 runs from 53 IPL innings at 22.63. His strike rate reads 143.20. He owns 62 sixes. In the T20s, the Englishman has clobbered 6,313 runs at 24.75.
De Kock hits his 23rd IPL fifty
De Kock played a supporting act and hit 54 from 43 balls. He smashed five fours and a six (SR: 125.58). He has 3,135 IPL runs at 32.31 (SR: 134.37). He smashed his 23rd fifty (100s: 2). For LSG, de Kock has amassed 879 runs at 35.16 (SR: 144.09). He owns seven fifties and a ton. Versus CSK, he owns 389 runs (50s: 3).
LSG's openers script these partnership records
As mentioned, de Kock and Rahul added 134 runs for the opening wicket. It is now the second-highest stand for the franchise in the cash-rich league. It was also the second century-plus stand. De Kock and Rahul added 210* versus KKR in 2022. De Kock and Rahul hit the fifth-highest stand (any wicket) against CSK in the IPL. It's also the third-highest opening partnership.
Rahul slams his 35th IPL fifty
Rahul smashed a 53-ball 82, slamming nine fours and three sixes (SR: 154.72). Rahul now owns 4,449 runs in the IPL at 46.34. He smashed his 35th fifty (100s: 4). For LSG, Rahul raced to 1,176 runs at 43.55. He smashed his eighth fifty (100s: 2). Against CSK, Rahul has surpassed 500 runs (537) at 44.75 (50s: 5). Rahul surpassed 50 fours (51).
11 wickets for Mustafizur in IPL 2024
Mustafizur Rahman clocked 1/43 from his four overs. He dismissed de Kock. In the ongoing season, the left-arm pacer raced to 11 wickets at 20.54. Overall, the Bangladesh pacer has claimed 58 IPL scalps from 54 matches at 28.79.
Unique records for Rahul
As per Cricbuzz, Rahul now owns the most fifties by a designated wicketkeeper in the IPL. His tally of 25 fifties saw him surpass Dhoni (24). Rahul has bossed the show versus CSK while chasing. The former RCB, SRH and PBKS batter has smoked 371 runs from seven innings at 61.83. His strike rate reads 161.3. He hit his 4th fifty while chasing.
Updated points table
After seven matches, third-placed CSK suffered their third defeat (W4). Their NRR is +0.529. LSG also have four wins and three defeats from seven matches (NRR: +0.123). Rahul's side is placed fifth.
