Legendary Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was felicitated forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 conflict in opposition to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday. It was Dhoni`s first-ever match on the venue. He was felicitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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A preventing half-century by younger batter Ayush Badoni guided a struggling Lucknow Super Giants to 125/7 in 19.2 overs in opposition to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match earlier than the motion was known as off as a result of rain in Lucknow on Wednesday. Both groups have been awarded some extent every. LSG are in second place with 5 wins, 4 losses and a match that produced no end result. They have a complete of 11 factors. CSK additionally has 11 factors and the same win-loss report, however LSG are up within the desk as a result of superior net-run-rate. (Watch: Badoni Does Kohli’s ‘Flying Kiss’ Celebration During CSK vs LSG Match)
After being put to bat first by CSK, LSG struggled with out their common skipper KL Rahul. Manan Vohra opened with Kyle Mayers however the duo failed to hurry up their scoring fee within the powerplay.Spinner Moeen Ali delivered the primary wicket for CSK, dismissing Mayers for 14 (17 balls) because the batter was attempting to slog, however was caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad at long-on.
LSG have been 18/1 in 3.4 overs. LSG`s spin woes continued as Maheesh Theekshana cleared Manan for 10 (11 balls) and stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya was additionally caught at slips by Ajinkya Rahane for a golden duck, sinking LSG to 27/3 in 5.5 overs. (Watch: Jonty Rhodes Helps Ground Staff Cover The Pitch After Rain Stops Play During LSG vs CSK IPL 2023 Match)
At the tip of six overs and the powerplay, LSG have been 31/3, with Marcus Stoinis (4*) and Karan Sharma (3*) unbeaten.In the very subsequent over, Ravindra Jadeja bought amongst wickets as effectively, dismissing Stoinis for six. LSG have been 34/4 in 6.5 overs.
Following that, in-form Nicholas Pooran and Karan tried to construct a partnership. But a caught-and-bowl dismissal from Moeen Ali put an finish to Karan`s innings at 9 (16 balls). Half of LSG`s line-up was again within the hut for 44 runs in 9.4 overs.
At the tip of 10 overs, LSG was at 44/5, with Ayush Badoni (0*) and Pooran (5*) unbeaten. LSG crossed the 50-run mark in 11.3 overs. Pooran and Badoni then began to construct a partnership for LSG.
At the tip of 15 overs, LSG have been 73/5, with Badoni (18*) and Pooran (16*) unbeaten on the crease. Badoni attacked Theekshana within the sixteenth over, citing the 50-run stand in 42 balls. LSG touched the 100-run mark in 17.2 overs. The 59-run stand between the duo was over after Nicholas Pooran was dismissed for 20 (31 balls) by Matheesha Pathirana after being caught by Moeen Ali.
Ayush Badoni shines
LSG have been 103/6 in 17.4 overs. Badoni stored LSG within the sport, scoring some helpful runs ultimately. He introduced up his second IPL half-century in 30 balls. Deepak Chahar`s nineteenth over gave LSG 20 treasured runs. Pathirana bought his second wicket as Krishnappa Gowtham was dismissed for only one (three balls).
LSG have been 125/7 in 19.2 overs. A light-weight drizzle interrupted play in the course of the last over. But the match couldn’t be continued after the rain bought worse. Moeen Ali (2/13) was the choose of the bowlers for CSK in his 4 overs. Theekshana (2/37) and Pathirana (2/22) additionally bought two wickets whereas Ravindra Jadeja bought a wicket as effectively.
Brief Scores: LSG: 125/7 (Ayush Badoni 59*, Nicholas Pooran 20, Moeen Ali 2/13) vs CSK.
