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
Moeen Ali took a brilliant -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 | https://t.co/aGZ6tPB0bU 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 runs
It just had to be, didn't it? ?#Thala #CSKvLSG #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #IPL2023 | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/m6s3SdVoJW
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 3, 2023
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