LSG vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2025: Chennai beat Lucknow by 5 wickets

Marsh muscles Jadeja for a boundary. Marsh rocked back and punches it through the covers.

Rishabh Pant gets the second boundary of the over with his fierce cut.

10 runs came from Jadeja's first over.

LSG: 63 for 2 after 8 overs

That's a Rishabh Pant special. Pant picked up the length quickly and reverse ramped it over the third man fielder.

Eleven runs came from Jamie Overton's first over.

LSG: 53 for 2 after 7 overs

Rishabh Pant in Overs 1-6 in T20s since 2024 (before today)
Runs: 116
Balls: 109
Dismissals: 3
SR: 106.42
Dots: 57 (52.2%)

Eleven runs came from Khaleel Ahmed's third over. Mitchell Marsh has smoked the left-arm quick for a six and a four. Captain Rishabh Pant is at No 4 for the LSG.

LSG: 34 for 2 after 6 overs

Loud appeal for LBW but the Umpire is unmoved. Anshul Kamboj pleaded for it. MS Dhoni after having a thought takes the review.

AND AND AND it's all three RED. Pooran departs for 8.

LSG: 23 for 2 after 4 overs

Stunning from Mitchell Marsh. He welcomed Kamboj with a six. Marsh pressed forward and hits it through the line from the meat of his blade and it sailed over the long-off boundary for a maximum.

Nicholas Pooran is off the mark with a boundary. It was streaky but Pooran will take it. It was banged in short by Khaleel, Pooran tried to muscled it, found the top edge, which went high up in the air, fell inches before the fine leg cushions. Just five runs came from Khaleel's over. He is getting some movement out of the surface.

LSG: 12 for 1 after 3 overs

Bowlers With Most Wickets in 1st Over in IPL 2025

4 - Khaleel Ahmed (CSK)

3 - Jofra Archer (RR)

2 - Trent Boult (MI)

2* - Shardul Thakur (LSG)

2 - Mohammed Siraj (GT)

Excellent over from Anshul Kamboj. The youngster managed to keep Mitchell Marsh quite. Just a single came from Anshul's over. Nicholas Pooran walks in at 3.

LSG: 7 for 1 after 2 overs

Rahul Tripathi takes a stunning diving catch to send Aiden Markram back in the hut for 6. Markram gets a leading edge high. Tripathi from extra cover, calls for it and runs backwards. He kept his eyes on the ball, dived full length and took a jaw-dropping catch. Khaleel strikes for CSK.

LSG: 6/1 after 1 over

Poor from Khaleel. Gave width to Aiden Markram, who went on top of the bounce and crunches it through the covers point region. LSG and Markram are up and away.

Here we go then. Fasten your seatbelts.

CSK players are in the huddle. A must-win game for the 'Boys In Yellow.'

LSG openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram has made their way to the middle.

LSG: 0/0 in 0 overs

Nicholas Pooran on key to his success: Just understanding the conditions is my job. To bat at number 3 and express myself. I'm really happy that I could continue.

Nicholas Pooran's confidence from last game: Not only against GT but other games. We're going strength to strength. Things are falling in place. We just want to stay patient. We are not there yet but we have a lot of things that will go on.

Nicholas Pooran on chances of going on top of the table: Definitely a good opportunity to get 2 points again but I just see the colours are yellow already. The focus isn't on our side but we have to focus on what we have done as a group and hopefully the results will take care of itself.

Nicholas Pooran on playing against CSK and MSD: It definitely makes a difference but it also gives a huge opportunity to appreciate the moment. I know what he has done for India, world cricket and it's an opportunity for you as a player to want to rise to the occasion as well. It acts you to raise your game as well.

Nicholas Pooran on IPL: If you look at the IPL, everyone is a contender. The fortunes changes so it is not about focusing on who's doing well. The side at the bottom of the table goes on top right after one or two games. For us it's about improve and focus on what's important and that is ourselves."

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Chennai Super Kings Impact Players: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi

Lucknow Super Giants Impact Players: Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh

"It's just amazing. We would have bowled first. In Lucknow it's slower in the first innings, gets better gradually. The only thing we talked about CSK is that we don't want to give them an opening, just need to give our 100%. We want to go out there and play good cricket. Only one change - Marsh comes back in for Himmat Singh."

"Well blessed, we get good support. Thank you all the fans. We want to bowl first, there's chances of dew here. The wicket gets better. It's important to set the right temperament. We haven't been consistent with our batting. With the ball we have strong back strong. It's important to have a positive mindset, play those big shots. It's a matter of time. We have a couple of changes. Overton and Rasheed come in for Ash and Conway."

MS Dhoni call it right and CSK are bowling first.

Vijay Shankar on CSK’s position at the points table: Definitely, not much of a panic. It is just about finding our own rhythm and it is just about one magic somewhere. If we can get across the line in this game, it would be great.

Vijay Shankar on personal form: I have been striking the ball well. I will be really happy if I can transfer this into a match-winning performance. It is just about winning games for the team. In the last game, I got a 30 off 20, if I can get to 70 or 80 and get the team to win, it would be great.

Vijay Shankar on playing at Ekana: Yeah, definitely. The best thing about IPL is you get to travel to different places and you get experience different conditions and atmosphere. Nothing like winning a game here.

Vijay Shankar on MS Dhoni back as captain: Feels great, he is just being himself. Calm and composed. As a cricketer, you get to learn a lot of things watching him and being with him. A great opportunity for all of us to learn from him.

Vijay Shankar on which team has impressed him the most: I think GT have been good. Last year, I was with them and they are playing good. IPL is a tournament where it is about momentum. Any team can change the momentum in the second half of the tournament.”

Here's Daren Ganga and Michael Clarke with the pitch report.

Daren Ganga: "The Ekana Stadium will light up to host Match Number 30. It's an important game for both the sides. CSK trying to break that losing streak of 5 matches. It's pitch number 5 and it's right in the center. In terms of the boundary dimensions, 66M either side of the square and 73M down the ground. The batters will also keep an eye on the dimensions behind the stumps which is 59M. The curator confirmed that this is a pitch which is a mixture of black and red soil. 70% black and 30% red. We have hardly seen teams scoring more than 200 runs in this ground. I have Michael Clarke with me. Michael, breakdown what you see in terms of the pitch."

Michael Clarke: "The wicket looks really good but it also looks like it will play a little bit two-paced. Maybe it is because of the combination of the two soils. It just seems a little bit inconsistent. I can compare with the Hyderabad wicket. Some grass patches are there in this wicket. Change of pace will work a lot for the fast bowlers as the game progresses."

Daren Ganga: "Wise words from Michael Clarke. Both the teams will look to get 2 points from this one."

We are getting closer to the match. Toss is coming up soon. Historically, LSG have had the upper hand, winning three of their five encounters against CSK. With the home advantage and current form, LSG will be looking to continue their dominance.

Khaleel Ahmed's 66 dot balls are the second-most in the powerplay this season. The left-arm quick has picked up 10 wickets in six games.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) splashed a record Rs 27 crore for wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant but have seen no return yet for their money as their new skipper has managed just 40 runs.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to five IPL crowns in the past, but the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman is struggling to inspire the bottom-placed team.

The 43-year-old former India World Cup-winning captain has been among the runs batting down the order, but age seems to have diminished his finishing powers and Chennai have won only one of their six matches.

When captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured before their last game, Dhoni found himself leading Chennai again.

But they collapsed to 103 all out against Kolkata, who romped to an eight-wicket win with 59 balls to spare.

The team need to find a spark soon, but commentator and former Australia skipper Michael Clarke noted on JioStar that Chennai's approach was "conservative" and their aim seems to be "avoid a big defeat".

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden shared his insights on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) potential approach in their fixture against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, believing that implementing major changes is against the five-time winner's DNA and they will likely follow their simple "back yourselves and trust the process" approach. "I doubt we’ll see major changes - it’s just not in CSK’s DNA. Their approach will likely be: back yourselves, trust the process. They might not be the team that scores 60 in the powerplay, but they have to find a point of difference. Without change, it becomes insanity - doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. Whether they recognise and act on that is still uncertain, but something clearly needs to shift," Hayden said on JioHotstar.

Ayush Mhatre, a 17-year-old opener, is poised to join the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the remainder of the IPL season, stepping in as a potential replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad's elbow injury, sustained during a match against Rajasthan Royals, has sidelined him, leading CSK to consider Mhatre, who impressed talent scouts during mid-season trials.

LSG currently occupy fourth spot on the points table, having won four of their six matches. In stark contrast, CSK find themselves at the bottom, with just one win from six outings. The two sides have faced each other five times in IPL history, with LSG holding the upper hand—winning three of those encounters, while one match ended without a result.

The evening weather in Lucknow on April 14 is expected to be clear and pleasant, with the temperature around 27°C and a real feel of 25°C. Skies will remain cloud-free with 0% cloud cover, ensuring excellent visibility up to 10 km. There is no chance of precipitation, and humidity will hover at a comfortable 42%. Winds will blow from the south-southeast at 9 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 24 km/h. With a dew point of 15°C and no rain expected, conditions are ideal for an uninterrupted match.

LSG: W, W, W, L, W

CSK: L, L, L, L, L

Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI: Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rishabh Pant (C), A Badoni, Himmat Singh, DA Miller, AK Markram, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, Shardul Thakur

Chennai Super Kings predicted XI: Devon Conway, MS Dhoni (C), S Dubey, Deepak Hooda, Rachin Ravindra, RA Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, KK Ahmed

The surface at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to be a balanced one, offering assistance to both pacers and spinners. Given the conditions, both teams are likely to prefer chasing at this venue.

When will the LSG vs CSK match take place?

The match will take place on Monday. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7 PM IST.

Where will the LSG vs CSK match take place?

The match will be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Where will the live broadcast for the LSG vs CSK match be available?

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network.

Where will live streaming for the LSG vs CSK match be available?

The match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app.

Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth C, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni, Vansh Bedi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed

Hello and welcome to our IPL live blog. Today the action shifts to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, where Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will lock horns against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match No 30 of the ongoing Indian Premier League. Stay tuned for all the live updates.