Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set a huge 210/4 target for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL clash. The match occurred at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. KL Rahul won the toss. He decided that Chennai Super Kings would bat first. Immediately, Matt Henry took out Chennai Super Kings’s Ajinkya Rahane for just 1 run at the end of the opening over.
However, Chennai Super Kings soon stabilized their innings. They managed to put up a daunting score of 210 runs for the loss of only 4 wickets in 20 overs. LSG now face a tough chase to win this contest.
Ruturaj Gaikwad then took charge and played with a positive attitude to establish the groundwork for his team’s success. Daryl Mitchell (11 in 10 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (16 in 19 balls) battled at the other end, slowing Chennai Super Kings’s momentum.
Shivam Dube entered the game late. But he hit sixes everywhere! Ruturaj Gaikwad batted smoothly. He scored his second IPL hundred. He is the first Chennai Super Kings captain with a century.
Gaikwad and Dube’s attack helped Chennai Super Kings break the 200-run barrier, which appeared tough at the midway point. MS Dhoni then wowed his supporters by concluding the batting with a four on the penultimate ball.
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Shivam Dube After CSK Posts 210/4 in IPL 2024 Match Against LSG
During the mid-innings break, Chennai Super Kings middle-order batsman Shivam Dube pondered on his amazing effort and the events of the first innings. He said:
“The support from the crowd is amazing over here and we love to play in Chennai. It is a home ground all over (where we play). Rutu (Gaikwad) was playing since long time so I thought he needed one over to recover and I had to go on.”
Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube added:
“Bowlers were not expecting it much and I took it on. We have scored a lot of runs, I think we are 10-15 runs better (than par). I enjoy a lot when Rutu bats. It is all class, a different level.”
Shivam Dube