Chennai defeated Lucknow Super Giant by 12 runs in the second match of IPL-2023 at Chepauk on Monday. Thus opened the account of Dhoni’s team’s victories in the IPL16 edition. Batting first, Chennai’s Ruthuraj Gaikwad (57) and Devon Conway (47) scored runs.
Dhoni, who is playing a match in Chennai after 2019, did not disappoint the Sena fans. Chennai defeated Lucknow Super Giant by 12 runs in the second match of IPL-2023 at Chepauk on Monday. Thus opened the account of Dhoni’s team’s victories in the IPL16 edition. Batting first, Chennai made 217 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs with Ruturaj Gaikwad (57) and Devon Conway (47) scoring runs. Lucknow also started batting strongly in pursuit of the target. But lost wickets in consecutive intervals. Kyle Meyers (53 off 22 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes) and Nicholas Pooran (32 off 18 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes) played aggressively but the rest of the batsmen could not stand at the crease. In the end, Ayush Badoni (23 in 18 balls), Krishnappa Gautham (17 not out in 11 balls) and Mark Wood (10 in 3 balls) fought but the run rate had already increased. This left them 12 runs away from victory. KL Rahul (20) and Stoinis (21) scored runs. Deepak Hooda (2) and Krunal Pandya (9) failed. Among the Chennai bowlers, Moeen Ali (4/26) tied Lucknow. Ali was awarded Player of the Match. It is known that Lucknow defeated Delhi Capitals in their first match
Earlier, Chennai Super Kings scored 217 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Ruthuraj Gaekwad (57 off 31 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes) and Davon Conway (47 off 29 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes) played brilliantly. Then Shivam Dube (27 off 16 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes) played aggressively as long as he was at the crease. In the end, Ambati Rayudu (27 off 14 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) and Dhoni (12 off 3 balls, 2 sixes) were brilliant and Lucknow set a huge target in front of them.
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