Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL, 2024 Full score card

FOUR! As easy as it can get! Marcus Stoinis has pulled out a heist and made it two in a row for Lucknow against Chennai this season. Mustafizur Rahman drops the length and bowls it really short over middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis gets across and has all the time in the world to pull it over short fine leg for four runs to seal the victory with 6 wickets in hand.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Marcus Stoinis is in a hurry and that's just poor bowling. Oh dear, to add to the misery, Mustafizur Rahman has overstepped! Bowls a full toss outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets closer to the line and looks for the slash but gets an outside edge past short third for four runs. A free hit will now follow!

FOUR! Make that 10 in two! Mustafizur Rahman bowls full and in the slot outside off, Marcus Stoinis takes a step across again and drills it straight over the bowler's head for four more.

SIX! What a start to the over! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this fuller and outside off, Marcus Stoinis takes a step across and launches this over long on for a maximum.

17 needed off the final over and this match is heading towards a tight finish. Mustafizur Rahman has been handed the ball. Can he keep his cool and defend 16 runs? Or will Marcus Stoinis take Lucknow to a memorable win? Let's find out.

Attacks the stumps on a length, Deepak Hooda makes some room and whacks it to long on for a couple more runs. Lucknow now need 17 off the last over.

Takes pace off and digs this short outside off, Deepak Hooda looks for the big pull but misses out.

FOUR! That's salt to the wound! Bowls this nice and full into middle and leg, Deepak Hooda drills it straight down the ground past long on for four more runs.

FOUR! That's sloppy from Deepak Chahar and this could cost Chennai a lot more than just a four. Matheesha Pathirana bowls this nicely on a fuller length well outside off, Deepak Hooda looks to slice it over cover but gets a thick outside edge past the keeper. Deepak Chahar at third man gets to the ball but doesn't bend down enough letting the ball go through for four runs.

That's much better for Matheesha Pathirana! Goes full and just outside off, Marcus Stoinis digs it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Muscled it! Pitched on a length, around that off stump line, Marcus Stoinis makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary on the first ball.

SIX! Just over the fielder! Drops the length short and angles it into the body, Deepak Chahar stays deep in the crease and pulls it nicely over deep square leg. Deepak Chahar in the deep does jump up and manages to get both hands to the ball but it just goes through over the fence for a maximum.

Takes pace off and bowls a low full toss outside off, Marcus Stoinis is caught by surprise but manages to whip it to long off for a single.

HUNDRED for Marcus Stoinis! His first in the Indian T20 Leafgues and there was no better time for him to do it! Fuller delivery, outside off, Marcus Stoinis drives it to deep cover and gets a couple of runs.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls it wider on off and on a fuller length, Marcus Stoinis leaves it alone. The umpire calls it a fair delivery and Marcus Stoinis sends it upstairs for a wide check. The replays show that Stoinis was standing outside the off stump line and the onfield call stays as a fair delivery.

SIX! Sheer power on that from Marcus Stoinis! Mustafizur Rahman bowls it a tad shorter and outside off, Marcus Stoinis stands tall and picks the length perfectly launching this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Angles this across on a good length, outside off, Marcus Stoinis looks to heave it over leg but fails to make any connection.

LEG BYES! A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire turns it down. Chennai do send it upstairs for a review. Matheesha Pathirana nails the yorker angling into middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis fails to jam it out and gets crushed into the back boot as the batters cross. The replays roll on and UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the pitch was outside leg stump and the onfield call of NOT OUT stays.

A pretty late review from Ruturaj Gaikwad for and LBW decision that was given Not Out on field. The third umpire is called in and he checks UltraEdge first. No spike as the ball passes the bat and Ball Tracking that the ball is pitching outside the leg stump. NOT OUT comes up on the big screen.

FOUR! Nicely done! Pathirana takes pace off and hits the deck outside off on a shorter length, Marcus Stoinis waits on and cuts it past the backward point fielder for a boundary.

Bangs the deck on a hard length, outside off, Deepak Hooda cuts it to deep point for a single and gets off the mark.

Deepak Hooda is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matheesha Pathirana breaks the partnership and the stadium has come back alive. Bowls the fuller delivery into the stumps, Nicholas Pooran looks to launch it out of the park over the bowler's end but only gets the elevation sending the ball high up in the night sky in front of long off. Shardul Thakur from deep gets under the ball and takes a good reverse cup catch.

Short of a length, way outside off, Marcus Stoinis reaches out and manages to toe end it to cover for a single.

Digs a sharp bouncer with pace on over middle, Marcus Stoinis looks to ramp but withdraws the shot hoping for it to be called a wide.

Strategic Break! Chennai will be very happy about this break in play as Lucknow were just starting to boss things out in the middle and this will break their momentum a bit. It has been an excellent run chase with both teams giving it their all but Lucknow have two set batters at the crease and need 54 from 24 balls which is tough but certainly gettable in this day and age. Chennai have an ace up their sleeve in thee form of Matheesha Pathirana who has two overs left but it might not matter if someone else can't provide a decent over from the other end. Let's see who clinches this game. The ball also seems to be changed as the previous one picked up too much dew and Pathirana is brought back into the attack right away.

Goes fuller and just outside off, Marcus Stoinis jams it with power to long off for a single. 20 runs come off this over and its game on!

Drags the length down and hits the deck hard over off, Nicholas Pooran swats it to long off for a single.

Luck riding Lucknow's way as this one lands in between three converging fielders. Shardul Thakur bowls a full toss outside off and Nicholas Pooran lofts it over cover for two more runs.

SIX! BANG! Nicholas Pooran is putting on a show! Pitched on a fuller length, outside off, Nicholas Pooran clobbers it over cover for a maximum.

FOUR! That should've been stopped but Deepak Chahar misfields and allows Nicholas Pooran another boundary. Thakur bowls a low full toss outside off, Nicholas Pooran takes a step across and drives it to the left of deep point. Deepak Chahar gets to the ball and puts a slide but the ball just goes through his hands for a boundary.

SIX! Sends the first one out of the ropes and this might just be the over Lucknow press. Shardul Thakur angles this across on a length outside off, Nicholas Pooran waits on and slices it over covers for a maximum.

Excellent comeback delivery from the Fizz! Slower one, bowled fuller around off and using those wrists to make the ball spin away from the right-hander. Marcus Stoinis is undone by the grip and bounce as he looks to cut.

SIX! What a hit! Slightly back of a length on the stumps and sitting up a bit as well, Marcus Stoinis back away and lifts it forcefully straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Full and wide again but a bit straighter this time and Nicholas Pooran drills it down to long off for just a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Another attempted wide yorker but not full enough and Nicholas Pooran is able to get under it this time. Nicky P stays low and and goes into out over extra cover and finds the boundary.

An off-cutter, into the pitch on leg stump and gripping a bit as well, Maheesh Theekshana hops and fends it to the off side for one more.

Comes in from over the stumps and bowls a wide yorker, getting it spot on as well. Nicholas Pooran can't get under it and hits it towards mid on for one.

Mustafizur Rahman (1-0-4-1) comes back into the attack.

On a hard length and angled into the pads, Marcus Stoinis tucks it away through the mid-wicket region and picks up a couple of runs.

This one just slips out of the hand and turns out to be a full toss outside off stump, Nicholas Pooran isn't expecting and just guides it past backward point for a run.

FOUR! Glorious from Nicholas Pooran and he gets going now. Full and quick again, slanting it across the off stump, Pooran gets on the front foot and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.

Too full and outside off, hit away square through cover-point for a single by Stoinis.

Just too much heat on that one! Good length around off and at 149 clicks, Marcus Stoinis stays rooted to the crease and just has a swish at it but is well beaten.

Full and quick on off stump at 146 clicks, Nicholas Pooran opens the bat face and rives it away towards cover for a quick single.

Matheesha Pathirana (1-0-5-1) comes back into the attack.

NO WIDE! Angles across a wide yorker from around the stumps and just misses his mark it seems. Marcus Stoinis can't reach it and a wide is called but MS Dhoni reviews it from behind the stumps. The third umpire is called into and concludes that Stoinis moved across a bit and the ball was within the new wide guideline and hence the wide is overturned and it will be a dot ball. 17 off the over!

FOUR! Oh, dear! Tushar Deshpande with a howler of a delivery but it is not given as a No Ball and Marcus Stoinis has reviewed it. A very high full toss right around the hips and Stoinis managed to swing it over the square leg region for a boundary. On first replay, the third umpire deems it a close one and concludes that the ball is just above the waist and a No Ball is given. Free Hit coming up as well! Double whammy here for Stonis.

Banged in a bit and outside off stump, Marcus Stoinis reaches out and hits it aerially in front of the man at deep cover-point for two more runs.

Good fielding! Full and wide outside off, sliced away fine of third man where the fielder slides in to his left and keeps it down to a couple of runs.

SIX! Powered away over the ropes! A full toss, angled across the off stump from around the wicket, Marcus Stoinis gets across a bit and hits it over deep cover for a maximum. Not easy to hit that over the off side.

Goes full and wide outside off, slapped away hard towards deep point for just one more by Nicholas Pooran.

Well bowled! Tushar Deshpande steams in from around the wicket and Marcus Stoinis shows his cards early by moving across the off stump. Tushar follows him with a full ball which is squeezed out on the off side for just a single.

Tushar Deshpande (2-0-17-0) comes back into the attack.

Pitched up on off stump, Marcus Stoinis shows the full face of the bat and just punches it through wide mid off for a single.

WIDE! The slower bumper over middle and leg, just a bit too high as Marcus Stoinis ducks under it.

Floated full and outside the off stump, hit away along the turf and through backward point for just one more.

This is bowled short around off stump, Marcus Stoinis with a swivel-pull to the right of deep mid-wicket for just a single. A slight fumble in the deep but no harm done.

Bowled quite full and outside off stump, trying to slant it away, Nicholas Pooran gets low and punches it out towards cover for one more.

On a hard length and outside off stump, hit away off the back foot through cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Beats everyone! Floated up, full and wide around the tramline, Marcus Stoinis goes after it and gets a toe end of the bat on it. The ball goes in between the diving keeper and the diving fielder at short third for a boundary.

Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat next for Lucknow.

OUT! TIMBER! Devdutt Padikkal is finally put out of his misery with a fiery-hot delivery. Nice and full on leg stump at 151.3 clicks and this one just skids on quickly but Padikkal is already on the back foot, tentatively playing at it. He plays all over the ball and the ball knocks the leg stump out of the ground. Matheesha Pathirana strikes in his first over and those are ominous signs for Lucknow.

Nicely bowled! A well-directed short ball over middle and leg and at a difficult height as well, Devdutt Padikkal gets a bit low and sways his head away from the line of the ball.

WIDE! Banged in a bit at 135 clicks and pushed well across the left-hander, Devdutt Padikkal fails to reach it and another wide is called.

Pitched up quite full on middle and angling in, Marcus Stoinis just tucks it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Attempted slower bumper, banged in halfway down the track and over the stumps. Marcus Stoinis hops and leaves it alone.

Hard length around off stump, punched away from the crease towards cover for no run.

Full and wide, gets it right on, Devdutt Padikkal reaches out and jams it down towards third man for one more.

Starts right on the money! Matheesha Pathirana steams in and bowls a 143-KPH yorker right on middle stump, Marcus Stoinis does well to jam it out to mid off for a quick single.

Fuller and around middle and off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it to deep point for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal drives it to covers for a single.

Bowls this wider on off with pace and on a fuller length, Devdutt Padikkal makes room but the ball is way far of his reach.

Flatter and fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it to cover for one.

BYE! Evades everybody! Jadeja Digs this short and hits the deck over middle, Devdutt Padikkal looks to swat it away but misses. The ball zips over the top of middle and get through the keeper. The batters cross.

Flatter this time on a shorter length, on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it to wide of long on for a single.

Strategic Break! This has been a fascinating chase with Chennai being able to pick up a couple of early and big wickets. The pacers bowled well in the Powerplay but Marcus Stoinis has launched a counter-attack against the spinners, breathing new life into KLucknow's chase. It is still a tall order but with Nicholas Pooran still in the shed, it is up to Stoinis to take the game deep. Matheesha Pathirana is yet to bowl for Chennai and his four overs could be the telling difference between the two sides.

A great over this for Lucknow as 15 runs come of it! Moeen Ali bowls this straight and into middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal punches it straight to cover.

Slants this in on a length and into the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a couple more. That's sensible batting from this duo.

Floats this one into the pads of the left-hander on a fuller length, Devdutt Padikkal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A tad shorter and outside off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it to deep point for a single.

SIX! That's huge! Tossed up right in the arc around middle and off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg and clubs it over long on fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Crisply hit! Moeen Ali drops the length a tad short and over off, Marcus Stoinis slips on a knee and slogs it over square leg for a boundary.

Bowls this one quicker and on a fuller length, Marcus Stoinis hits it straight to Tushar Deshpande at extra cover and gets a single.

NO BALL! Ravindra Jadeja has overstepped by the barest of margins and it is called a no ball. Shorter delivery into the body, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it to deep square leg for a single. A free hit will now follow.

Darts this one fuller and into the stumps, Marcus Stoinis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Up, up and over! Jadeja bowls this one fuller and in the slot around middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis takes a step out and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

Drags the length short over middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal rocks back on the back foot and punches it to mid-wicket region for a single.

Flatter and quicker on a fuller length, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut it but misses on connection.

Comes from around the wicket and floats this one fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it to long off for a single.

Another single to end the over. Bowls this a tad shorter and on off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it to deep point and retains the strike.

Another drag down delivery, drifting on leg, Devdutt Padikkal manages to get some bat in his attempt to pull towards short fine leg for a single.

Drags the length short and over off, Marcus Stoinis waits back and slaps it to long on for one more.

Goes full and attacks the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal drives it to deep cover for another single.

Bowls this fuller and outside off, Marcus Stoinis drives it on the full to long off for a single.

Comes from around the wicket and tosses this fuller and on off, Devdutt Padikkal drives it to long on for a single.

Shorter in length, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Pitches this on a tad shorter length and over middle and off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it to backward point for a single.

Hits the deck on a length and over middle, Devdutt Padikkal covers the line and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Goes fuller and just outside off, Marcus Stoinis mistimes his drive to cover and gets to the other end.

FOUR! That's poor bowling and Marcus Stoinis makes it two in a row. Drops the length short and offers width outside off, Marcus Stoinis stands tall nad cuts it over cover for another boundary.

FOUR! Marcus Stoinis greets Shardul Thakur with a boundary on the very first ball. Thakur comes from over the wicket and digs it short outside off, Marcus Stoinis stays back and slices to over backward point for a boundary.

A solid first over from Mustafizur Rahman, four runs and a wicket off it as well. Bowled back of a length and on a tight line around off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut it away but gets an under edge back onto the deck.

Nicely driven for no run. Pitched up on the fifth stump line, Devdutt Padikkal gets on the front foot and drives it firmly but straight to covers.

Devdutt Padikkal the impact substitute replacing Yash Thakur walks out to bat at number 4 for Lucknow.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! Bowled on a hard length and angled in from outside off by Mustafizur Rahman. KL Rahul backs away yet again and looks to slam the ball over cover but hits it flat and gets no elevation on it either. Ruturaj Gaikwad is standing right on the edge of the circle at covers and he doesn't have to move an inch as he gobbles up the catch with both hands. A big wicket for the Fizz as Rahul departs.

Slower one, bowled into the deck and around off, this one holds a bit as well and KL Rahul is beaten all ends up.

Switches to around the stumps right away and bowls it over off stump, getting some extra bounce as well. KL Rahul looks to make room again and open up the off side but is beaten.

FOUR! Top shot! Just back of a good length and angled across the off stump, KL Rahul makes a bit of room and caresses it on the up through the gap at extra cover for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack now.

Pitched-up delivery on off and middle, Marcus Stoinis is already on the back foot expecting a short and has to just defend it out.

FOUR! Right off the toe end of the bat but Marcus Stoinis is such a powerful striker. Back of a length over the stumps, Stonmis stands tall and lifts it high over mid on for a boundary.

Just drags the length back a bit and angles it into the body of the batter at just 119 clicks, KL Rahul backs away a bit and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Short ball over off stump, KL Rahul gets in position quickly and pulls it down in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On a hard length and angled into the batter, Marcus Stoinis is late on the shot and gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls on the off side. They get a single.

Takes some pace off and bowls it back of a length outside off, Marcus Stoinis goes on the back foot and punches it with a straight bat to mid off.

Back of a length around off, Marcus Stoinis hops back and bunts it on the off side for a quick single.

FOUR! Bangs one into the pitch and bowls it outside off, Marcus Stoinis uses the with and slashes it away wide of third man for a second boundary in the over.

Full and at the stumps, swinging back in, this is tucked away to mid-wicket for no run.

FOUR! Nicely done! A bit too full and around off, shaping away, Marcus Stoinis stays compact and caresses it through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it at the stumps, KL Rahul stays leg side of the ball and hits it in front of mid-wicket for one.

Swing and a miss! Hard length outside off stump and seaming away quite a bit, KL Rahul stays put and just throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air.

Leg bye! Fractionally short over the off stump, KL Rahul rocks back to pull but misses and the ball goes off the thigh pad on the off side. A stifled appeal for LBW but it will just be a leg bye.

On a hard length and a bit closer to the off stump, KL Rahul looks to punch off the back foot but mistimes it badly.

SIX! First signs of aggression from KL Rahul and Lucknow. Banged in short and outside off, Rahul shimmies down the track and slaps it high over deep cover for a maximum.

Back of a length and outside off, a bit of width on offer and KL Rahul cuts it to backward point.

KL Rahul is off the mark now! Good length on the stumps, Rahul gets inside the line and tucks it behind square leg for a couple of easy runs.

Hard length, around the top of off and swinging away a touch, Marcus Stoinis stands tall and just guides it down to third man for a single.

It will be Tushar Deshpande to share the new ball from the other end.

Ends a brilliant first over with a top-class delivery. The big inswinging yorker, bowled from wider on the crease and tailing back in late at the toes. KL Rahul manages to jam it out towards mid on. Just one run and a wicket off the first over of the chase.

Lucknow are underway! Back of a good length and around off, seaming away this time, Marcus Stoinis plays it late and dabs it down to third man for a single.

Good length outside off stump and just tailing back a bit into the right-hander, Marcus Stoinis stays back and punches it square towards cover.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat at number 3 for Lucknow.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Deepak Chahar with a wicket in the first over and Lucknow are rocked early here. Chahar just floats this one up on a nagging length outside off and gets it to shape away a bit. Quinton de Kock looks for the expansive drive but is playing a bit too far away from the body. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back onto the stumps and de Kock is distraught with his shot and departs for a duck.

Nice and full, wide of the off stump, Quinton de Kock goes for the flowing cover drive and hits it towards Ruturaj Gaikwad who gets a bad bounce and gets slightly hit on the finger.

Starts off on a good length, getting it to just shape back in from middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Not quite the MS Dhoni flourish but he does get a crucial boundary and the home crowd is more than pleased with that. Marcus Stoinis goes for the wide yorker again and Dhoni just stays back and shuffles across before whipping it away over the mid-wicket region for four runs. 15 off the final over and Chennai finish with 210/4 on the board!

Just the single and that means MS Dhoni will face the final delivery. Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to be cheeky by shuffling across and attempting the lap shot but miscues it badly to square leg for a run.

The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni walks out to bat next for Chennai.

OUT! RUN OUT! Lucknow nearly messed that one up as well. Marcus Stoinis goes full and wide now, Shivam Dube stays back in the crease and looks to power it over covers but doesn't get under it and hits it straight to Quinton de Kock before setting off for the run. De Kock is a bit slow to throw it back to Stoinis, who, himself is slow to take off the bails but the replays show that Dube is short of his crease. End of a fiery knock from Dube.

Short and outside off, really dug in this time and Shivam Dube slaps it over backward point for a couple of runs.

In the air but will land safely! Banged in quite short and over off stump, Shivam Dube is early into the pull shot and ends up slicing it high over the bowler's head before scampering back for two runs.

SIX! The Lucknow bowlers simply aren't learning from their mistakes and Shivam Dube will put those away every day. Back of a length and around off, easy pace for Dube who just hangs back and swings across the line, getting it over deep square leg for another biggie. The 200 comes up for Chennai as well.

Slower yorker, bowled wide of the off stump and angled across, Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to get any bat on it.

CAUGHT! Oh, no! Quinton de Kock has SPILLED IT! Full and wide again from Mohsin Khan and this time Shivam Dube looks to power it over extra cover but doesn't quite get the height. De Kock leaps to his left and gets his hands in a poor position and the ball just pops out after a moment. A single is taken and Lukcnow's miserable night in the field continues.

SIX! Shivam Dube is playing a blinder here and brings up his third FIFTY of the season! Slower one, right in the slot outside off and Dube flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. 16 already off this over.

FOUR! Thumped! Full and wide, in the slot though and Shivam Dube just throws his hands at it slashing it away in front of deep cover for a boundary.

Fuller length, wide of the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep in the crease and hits it towards extra cover.

SIX! Easy pace and that was just begging to be hit. Halfway down the track and around off, sitting up nicely, Shivam Dube stands tall and slobbers it a long way over wide long on for a biggie.

Full and wide, pushed well across from around the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles and looks to heave across the line but hits it on the bounce back to the bowler. 15 off that over.

FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep from Ravi Bishnoi but in vain. Banged in short, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried on and miscues the pull in front of deep mid-wicket. Bishnoi is a bit inside the ropes and has to back-pedal and he cannot reach it. The ball just bounces inside the ropes and goes for a four.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR GAIKWAD! His second one in the Indian T20 League! Pitched-up delivery wide of off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad just hangs back and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary. A top knock and he takes off the helmet, soaking in the applause from the crowd.

SIX! Ruturaj Gaikwad moves to 99 with that shot. Goes full again and looks to angle it in at the toes but serves a half volley on off stump, Gaikwad gets under it and powers it over long on for a biggie.

Full and wide again, turns out to be a low full toss, Shivam Dube slashes it away off the outside edge to short third and they pick up a quick single.

Gets it absolutely perfect this time and gets the wide yorker just inside the tramline. Shivam Dube cannot get any bat on it.

WIDE! Looks for wide yorker and gets the length spot on but the line seems to be just too wide for the umpire's liking. Shivam Dube fails to squeeze it away and KL Rahul is unhappy with the call. The review is taken as well and the third umpire concludes that it is very close but the original decision of wide is upheld.

Excellent comeback from Mohsin Khan after conceding a six off the first ball, just two singles off the next five balls. Goes full and wide with pace on, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and play it behind square leg but misses again.

Slower and into the porch but well wide of off stump, taking it away from Dube's hitting arc. Dube stands tall and hammers it through covers for just a single.

Hard length angled well across the off stump, tapped away in front of point for a single.

Nicely bowled again! Slower this time, on a hard length and pushed well across the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out but can't get bat on it. Called good by the umpire but Gaikwad reviews it. The replays show that Gaikwad was already a long way outside off and the original decision stands.

Switches to over the stumps and goes full, angling it away from the right-hander, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and sweep it away but is well beaten.

SIX MORE! Mohsin Khan comes from around the stumps and goes short at the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad use the angle and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie and moves into the 90s. Not the pitch to be bowling short this.

Mohsin Khan (2-0-25-1) comes back into the attack now.

Full and wide outside off, into the blockhole and Shivam Dube crunches the drive straight to extra cover.

Goes into the pitch and takes pace off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets an under edge back to the keeper.

SIX! Make that a hat-trick of sixes for Shivam Dube and he is taking Yash Thakur to the cleaners here. Banged in on a hard length over the stumps, Dube just swings through the line and lifts it very high over the long on fence for yet another maximum. Chennai have come firing after the break.

SIX! Back-to-back! That is ordinary bowling from Yash Thakur. Short ball around off with no bite on it and Shivam Dube just rocks back and pulls it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX! Carries all the way! Looks to go full at the toes but just misses his mark, Shivam Dube clears the front leg and launches it high and over the cow corner fence for a maximum.

Bowled a bit fuller and in the channel outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it and punches it square to deep point for a single.

Strategic Break! This has been a fine batting effort thus far from Chennai on a slow track and their skipper has led from the front. With 5 overs left, they will look to get close to that 200-run mark and with plenty of batting to come, they might just get that score. Lucknow have been sloppy in the field, allowing a lot of twos and now will look for wickets in order to slow down the scoring rate. Let's see how the first innings pans out.

A great over this for Chennai as they rack 16 off it! Marcus Stoinis angles this one in, on a hard length, over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to covers and gets a single to end the over.

Gets the line right this time and attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Pitches this on a good length but down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it alone for a wide.

Takes pace off and bowls the shorter one outside off, Shivam Dube hangs back and cuts it to the right of mid off for a single.

FOUR! That's some power! Stoinis lands this fuller and just outside off, Shivam Dube drills it straight past mid off for four runs.

Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his drive to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Pulled away and how? Marcus Stoinis drops the length short and lands it just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and waits for the ball before nailing his pull shot over mid-wicket for a biggie!

Attempts a yorker and lands a low full toss into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a step across and flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

And again, drops the length short over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it well to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Drops the length short outside off at 122.7kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to pull but gets it off the upper half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Goes fuller and into the stumps with no pace on it, Shivam Dube eases it to the left of point for a single.

Hits the deck hard over off, Shivam Dube cuts it straight to the fielder at point.

FOUR! Just gets enough on it to send it over for four runs. Shivam Dube is up and running in a jiffy! Matt Henry bangs this short and on leg, Shivam Dube swivels and looks to pull but gets enough to send the ball finer of short fine for four runs.

Drops the length shorter and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it to deep third for a single.

SIX! Wow, how good a shot was that to bring the first six of the innings? Marcus Stoinis bowls this on a length and gets the ball to angle into the left-hander, around middle and off, Shivam Dube stands back and lofts it up over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Digs this shorter and angling into middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad half pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Lands this a touch fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it well but the fielder at points cuts it off.

Hits the length right over middle and off, Shivam Dube pushes it to deep point and gets a single.

Bowls this one fuller and into the stumps, with pace off, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid on.

Times that first ball beautifully! Mohsin Khan attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Shivam Dube with full face of the bat drives it to long off for a single to get off the mark.

Shivam Dube walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Change of pace has worked the trick and Ravindra Jadeja has to walk back. Mohsin Khan bowls a cutter that's dug in short and drifting over middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja is deceived by the pace off and looks to pull but is way too early into his shot. He gets a glove to it as the ball goes straight into the safe custody of KL Rahul behind the stumps.

Lands this fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low in his stance and cuts it to deep point for one.

Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to sweeper cover and gets a couple more runs.

FOUR! That's precise timing and Ruturaj Gaikwad is making batting look extremely easy! Mohsin Khan bowls this into the deck on a length and into middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face and cuts it neatly through the backward point region for a boundary.

Hits the deck shorter in length and attacks the body, Ravindra Jadeja takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

LEG BYES! Darts this one fuller and into the pads, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it away but get brushed on the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine for a single.

Tosses this one up, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Placed to perfection! Pandya bangs it shorter and drifts it down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad slips on a knee and sweeps it along the ground to fine leg fence for four runs.

Drags the length down, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja slaps it to long off for a single.

Tosses this one fuller and into middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to the left of cover and gets a single.

Darts this one quicker and fuller into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down tot he pitch of the ball and punches it straight to cover.

Another pace off delivery, slightly short and around off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls this one away well to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets back for the second run with ease.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it back of a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just dabs it down in front of covers and sets off for the quick single.

Good length outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs more.

FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad made that look really easy. Banged in halfway down the track, pace off and right over the stumps. Gaikwad waits back and just sticks out his bat to ramp it right over the keeper for a boundary.

Short of a length and around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja leans back and pulls kit away in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.

Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just hangs back and deflects it late down to third man for a single.

Strategic break! Despite the early setbacks of losing two wickets, Ruturaj has anchored Chennai's innings brilliantly, notching up his third half-century of the season. This ongoing partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja holds the key for Chennai, as they aim to capitalize on the promising start they've managed to achieve. On the other hand, Lucknow will be eager to disrupt this partnership and take a couple more wickets quickly to regain control and momentum. An exciting second half of the innings is set to unfold!

Flatter delivery outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and pushes it towards cover for one. That brings up the FIFTY for the Chennai skipper and this has been a very well-composed knock.

FOUR! One too many short balls from Krunal Pandya and this time he is punished. Short one around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it through the gap at mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too short and around leg stump, nudged off the hips to short fine leg for just one more.

Another quicker one, angled into middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and just works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quick and short over middle at 103 clicks, pulled off the back foot towards cow corner for a run.

Sees the batter stepping out and bowls it well short at the body, Ravindra Jadeja adjusts and blocks it off.

Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack.

Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot square on the off side for a couple of easy runs.

NOT OUT! Always looked a bit too high! Hard length on middle and angling back in sharply, Ravindra Jadeja gets pegged back and tries to tuck it off the back foot but gets cut in half. The ball hits Jadehja high on the pads and rolls to the off side as the batters get a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from Marcus Stoinis for LBW and KL Rahul does review it but Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the stumps.

Is that out? Marcus Stoinis is the only one appealing and KL Rahul sends this upstairs for an LBW referral that was originally turned down by the umpire. The replays show that the wickets were missing and the onfield call will stay as NOT OUT!

FOUR! Once again, a bit more force and intent gets Ravindra Jadeja the boundary. Banged in well short and down leg, Jadeja swivels and pulls it wide of short fine leg this time for a boundary.

A slower short ball, angled just down leg from around the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja tries to help it down to the fence but hits it straight to short fine leg.

Short ball, bowled into the pitch and outside off, hit away off the back foot in front of point for a single.

Another sloppy piece of fielding from Lucknow and they give away yet another extra run. Pitches it up on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks forward and flicks it in front of square leg where the fielder casually lets it through for two runs.

Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack now.

A big googly now, quick and short, turning away from off stump, Ravindra Jadeja looks to play it late but is beaten past the outside edge.

FOUR! This time Ravindra Jadeja does use more force rather than just chipping it. Too full around off, Jadeja gets low and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Fuller one on off stump, driven down to long off for a single by Gaikwad.

Floated up on a good length and around off stump, pushed away with soft hands towards cover-point.

Should have put it away! A juicy full toss on off stump, Ravindra Jadeja just chips it straight down the ground and Matt Henry slides across to his right from long off to keep it down to a single.

Angled in from a bit wider of the crease and on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and just dabs it down to short third for a quick single. The 50 comes up for Chennai.

What an over to end the Powerplay, just a run and wicket off it and Chennai are 49/2. Hard length at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja advances and punches it straight back as Yash Thakur stops it well on the followthrough.

Digs it in a bit short now and over off, angling it in, Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull but is beaten on the inner half of the bat yet again.

Oh, that went right through! Hard length again, a bit straighter this time and just coming in with the angle, Ravindra Jadeja looks to block but gets beaten through the gate and KL Rahul dives to his right to grab it. That was very close to the inside edge as well.

Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and hits the deck hard, angling the ball onto the top of off stump, Ravindra Jadeja covers the line and blocks it off.

Ravindra Jadeja is promoted up the order again and walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.

OUT! CAUGHT! Where did that come from? After a lackluster first five overs in the field, Deepak Hooda pulls off a stunning catch to hand the visitors their second wicket. Yash Thakur bangs this one in short and over middle, Daryl Mitchell gets in position to pull but hits it flat and without real timing. The ball goes quickly to the left of short mid-wicket where Hooda gets both hands on it and manages to hang on.

Starts from over the wicket and angles it into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.

Goes fuller in length just around that fourth stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges this with soft hands to deep point and gets to the other end.

Pitches this on a good length and into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat ahead and nudges it to mid on for one.

Hits the deck hard on a shorter length, over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to point and gets a single.

FOUR! Crunched this through for another boundary. Matt Henry drops the length a bit but sticks to that outside the off-stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits back nd cuts it neatly through backward point region for a boundary.

Similar delivery bowled with pace off at 121 kph, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad mistimes his drive to cover.

FOUR! Wow, that was so pleasing to the eye! Matt Henry bows this a touch fuller in length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on it and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Floats this one fuller and well wider of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stretches his arms and cuts it neatly to cover who fails to collect it well. The batters cross and Ruturaj Gaikwad will retain the strike for the next over.

Tossed up just outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off and gets to the other end.

Goes fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Drags the length short but gets the same treatment! Boundaries coming thick and fast for Chennai now. Ravi Bishnoi bowls this shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it aerially just past the diving fielder at backward point for four more.

FOUR! Finds the gap beautifully does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Bishnoi tosses this one fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses ahead and creams it through point for four runs.

Comes from over the wicket and floats this one up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A dot to end the over! Pitches this on that good length again just around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to cover.

Gets the ball to nip back in a bit, from a good length around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Bowls this on a good length and on off, Daryl Mitchell just tucks it to the off side and pinches a quick single.

Back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell yet again mistimes his heave to short mid-wicket.

Great effort by Nicholas Pooran to save a certain boundary! Henry lands this on a fuller length, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg out and lofts it over cover. Nicholas Pooran chases the ball and throws in a dive to pull the back ball keeping it down to just two runs.

Hurls it nice and full, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks for the heave over the leg side but mistimes it to short mid-wicket.

Bowls this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to third man for a couple of runs to end the over.

FOUR! Top, top shot! Too full this time and angling away outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses ahead and drives it beautifully through cover for four more runs.

FOUR! That's just rubbing salt on the wound! Mohsin Khan bowls this shorter again over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and punches it elegantly through covers for four runs.

Oh dear, that's DROPPED! Mohsin Khan bowls this shorter in length and angles it across, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to slice it over point but gets a top edge over the short third man where Yash Thakur jumps high to take it with both hands but spills it over his head for a single.

FOUR! A sloppy piece of fielding and Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark with a boundary. Mohsin Khan bangs the deck on a touch shorter length over off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and punches it to cover where Ayush Badoni lets it go through his hands for four runs.

Comes from over the wicket and lands this on a length just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep backward point for a single.

Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 3 and it will be Mohsin Khan to share the new ball with Matt Henry.

OUT!CAUGHT BEHIND! A great delivery by Matt Henry and an even better catch behind the stumps by KL Rahul. Henry bowls this nicely on a fuller length outside off and gets the ball to shape away from Ajinkya Rahane who extends his arms and looks for the drive but only manages to get a thick outside edge to the right of the keeper. KL Rahul throws a full stretched dive to his right and pulls out a one handed scremer to see the back of Ajinkya Rahane.

Bowls this nicely on a length into middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane covers the line and blocks it to the leg side.

Angles this one back into the right-hander on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face just enough to steer the ball to deep backward point for a single.

Off the mark! Lands this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands cuts it in front of deep backward point and gets a couple of runs.

Well left by Ruturaj Gaikwad! Henry bangs the deck on a good length outside off and gets the ball to nip back in a bit as Ruturaj Gaikwad watchfully leaves it alone.

Ajinkya Rahane and Chennai are underway with that quick single. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and hurls this on a good length and just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane just stabs the ball back onto the deck and squeezes in a single.

We are all set for the game to get underway! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Lucknow take their places on the field. A new opening combination for Chennai as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad joins Ajinkya Rahane up top. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that he has to work on the toss as he has lost it seven times now and batting first is not new and there could be some dew in the later half but this deck could surprise them. Adds that they just want to go out there and express themselves batting first and not think a lot about totals. States that they have one change in the playing XI with Daryl Mitchell coming in for Rachin Ravindra. On the next stretch of home games he says that the support has been great and to exploit the home conditions in this crucial part of the tournament will suit them and says he will bat at the top of the order.

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they will bowl first as he reckons there will be dew later on and that could help their batting. Adds that it was a great result last time around and they did well in all three respects of the game but it is a different ball game here in Chennai and is looking forward to it. Informs that they are going with the same team and ends by saying that it is not about quieting the opposition and just to play good cricket.

Impact players nominated by Lucknow - Devdutt Padikkal, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, M. Siddharth.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.

Impact players nominated by Chennai - Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell (in place of Rachin Ravindra), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana.

TOSS - KL Rahul wins the coin flip and Lucknow elect to BOWL first.

After their convincing victory against Chennai in the previous encounter, Lucknow will undoubtedly be riding high on confidence as they aim to maintain their momentum and challenge the fortress of Chennai. The formidable opening pair of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul has provided solid starts, laying the foundation for their explosive middle order to capitalize on. In terms of bowling, the team has shown consistency but will be eager for a few standout performances from their bowlers as they enter the crucial phase of the tournament. While breaching the fortress of Chennai won't be an easy task, Lucknow possesses the talent and depth to make it happen. The stage is set for an enthralling battle, and all eyes are on whether KL Rahul can marshal his troupe to replicate their previous success against Chennai in front of the sea of yellow. We shall soon find out how things pan out! Stay tuned as Toss and Team updates unfold in a bit.

Chennai's recent tinkering with their opening pair hasn't yielded the desired results, highlighting the importance of stability at the top. The success of the top three batters has historically been pivotal for Chennai, and their fortunes will heavily rely on Rachin Ravindra finding his rhythm in this crucial home game. Fortunately, the middle order, anchored by Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja, has consistently delivered, ensuring strong finishes in matches. While the batting has been a source of strength, the bowling lineup has raised some concerns due to inconsistent performances. However, returning to the familiar confines of their home ground often proves advantageous for Chennai, allowing them to capitalize on their strengths. With an unbeaten record in their home games so far this season, Chennai will undoubtedly enter this contest as a formidable force, poised to continue their winning streak at their fortress.

Hello and welcome to the highly anticipated reverse fixture clash between Chennai and Lucknow at the legendary MA Chidambaram Stadium in match number 39 of the Indian T20 League. It's a rare occurrence to witness two teams facing off against each other in consecutive games, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this showdown. Chennai will be eager to turn the tables and rectify the outcomes that went against them in their previous encounter in Lucknow.

... MATCH DAY ...

In the heated race for the Indian T20 League playoffs, two formidable contenders, Chennai and Lucknow, clash once again in quick succession. Lucknow dominated the previous encounter, securing a comfortable victory with KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock's formidable 134-run partnership setting the tone. While the openers shine, consistency is expected from Indian batters like Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni. However, they have two of the best big-hitters in Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis who have been making an impact in the middle order. Mayank Yadav's potential return adds a lethal edge to Lucknow's pace attack which has been led well by Yash Thakur and Mohsin Khan, while the spin duo of Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi has been economical, dictating play in the middle overs. The only problem is their foreign pacers haven't done that well and they are being forced to rotate between Naveen-ul-Haq, Shamar Joseph, and Matt Henry. Meanwhile, Chennai, renowned for their home-ground advantage at Chepauk, are determined to bounce back. Despite a recent loss to the same opponents, they remain resilient. While Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane show spark, Ruturaj Gaikwad's form is promising, and Shivam Dube's power-hitting in the middle order is sensational. Ravindra Jadeja's promotion yielded a fifty, adding depth to their lineup alongside Moeen Ali and the talented Sameer Rizvi. MS Dhoni has got limited opportunities down the order but when he has, he has turned back time and showed that he still has it. Mustafizur Rahman leads Chennai's bowling charge, with Matheesha Pathirana showcasing exceptional yorkers reminiscent of Lasith Malinga. However, Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande need to elevate their performances as the league enters a crucial phase. Eager to avenge their previous defeat, Chennai aims to strengthen their position at the table in front of their home fans. The stage is set for another gripping showdown, with both teams eyeing a crucial victory in the playoff race.