New Delhi: During Monday’s IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, MS Dhoni executed a remarkable run-out, surprising spectators and analysts alike. Dhoni’s accurate underarm throw from behind the stumps hit the non-striker’s wickets, dismissing Abdul Samad in the final over’s second ball. Lucknow Super Giants, led by Rishabh Pant’s 63-run innings (including four boundaries and four sixes), posted a 166/7 total. This performance marked a significant improvement for Pant, who had previously scored only 40 runs in the first five games.
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) began their innings poorly after being asked to bat first by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Khaleel Ahmed continued his strong start to the season, dismissing opener Aiden Markram for a low score of six runs in the first over, aided by a spectacular catch from Rahul Tripathi.
Anshul Kamboj’s dismissal of Nicholas Pooran for eight runs significantly hampered Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) chase against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). After four overs, LSG had lost two wickets for 23 runs.
After a shaky start, Mitchell Marsh and captain Rishabh Pant revived Lucknow Super Giants’ innings, aggressively responding to the pace bowling. At the six-over mark, LSG had reached 42 runs for the loss of two wickets, with Marsh and Pant not out on 22 and 6 respectively.
Rishabh Pant’s reverse scoop six helped Lucknow Super Giants reach 50 runs in 6.3 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 30, ending a 50-run partnership. At this point, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had reached 73/3 in 9.3 overs. By the end of the 10th over, the score was 78/3, with Ayush Badoni joining Rishabh Pant at the crease.
To relieve pressure, Badoni launched two consecutive sixes off Overton’s bowling in the final stages of the 12th over.
MS Dhoni’s accurate stumping dismissed Ayush Badoni (22 runs from 17 balls, including a four and two sixes), earning Ravindra Jadeja a second wicket. At this point, Lucknow Super Giants had reached 105 runs for the loss of four wickets in 13.4 overs.
Hardik Pandya reached his half-century in 42 balls, hitting two sixes off Matheesha Pathirana in the process. This contribution, including four boundaries and three sixes, helped Lucknow Super Giants score 18 runs in the 18th over bowled by Pathirana.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended their innings by dismissing Abdul Samad (20 runs from 11 balls) and MS Dhoni (63 runs from 49 balls). Dhoni’s dismissal, caught by Pant off Pathirana’s bowling, followed Samad’s run out. Dhoni’s innings included four boundaries and four sixes, while Samad hit two sixes.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) concluded their 20-over innings at 166 for 7 wickets. The final ball saw Pathirana dismissing Shardul Thakur for 6 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 24 runs. Pathirana, Kamboj, and Ahmed each claimed one wicket.
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