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Despite their position at the bottom of the table, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) held their nerve on Monday to secure a 5-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 of the I🎶PL 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekanaꦚ Cricket Stadium. This win marks a significant turnaround for the five-time champions.
MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube take CSK over the finish line
MS Dhoni’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss was well-supported by his CSK bowlers, who put in a disciplined performance to restrict LSG to 166/7.
Despite a shaky start for Lucknow, skipper Rishabh Pant played a crucial innings of 63, supported by contributions from Mitchell Marsh and late cameos from Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad. Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana picked up two wickets each for CSK, while Anshul Kamboj’s economical spell included the key wicket of Pooran.
Chasing 167 for victory, CSK openers Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra provided a quickfire start. Although LSG managed to pick up wickets, Shivam Dube’s composed innings kept CSK on track. The match was sealed by a vintage late onslaught from Dhoni, who scored an unbeaten 26 off just 11 balls. Ravi Bishnoi was the best🎃 bowler for LSG with two wickets, but CSK ultimately won by 5 wickets with three balls to spare, with Dhoni being named Player of the Match for his impactful finish.
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Here are the reactions from fans:
Shivam Dube 💛 MS Dhoni ♥️
— Geeteshwar Mishra (@GeeteshwarMish2)
Finally, a win for the 5-time champs after 5 losses o🐼n the trot! Dhoni & Dube held their nerves on a tricky pitch and took CSK home. Pressure off, momentum on!
— Surender (@surenderdaru)
Thala is back
CSK end a five-match losing streak!
Shivam Dube hits a critical 43* (37)
MS Dhoni turns back the clock with 26* (11)
Partnership between Dube and Dhoni – 57* (28)
— भौकाली बाबू (@imhhrrss)
That’s some good game by csk
Good finish by thala Dhoni and dube
Now they are back on track
Their next match against Mumbai at wankhede
If somehoಞw they defeat Mumbai at their home 🍌then they are truly back— Mr Earth lover (@reddyGariAbayi)
W from Chennai
Watched good opening partnership
Still the middle order has to work
Classic Dhoni finishing today
Calm Dube
And W bowling from both the teams— Devang Raval (@RedDevang0818)
CSK beat LSG by 5 wickets
Scorecard:
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Dhoni and Dube 🔥💪
— Grok Bhau (@GrokBhau)
Thank you for th🃏e fightback. T💮he fans badly needed this.
The openers played with intent.
Dube stuck around but he didn’t bat well – next game at his home ground. Needs to level it up.
Thala Dhoni was the game changer today!
All bowlers bowled well!
Our middle order sucks…
— sharat 🦅 (@sherry1111111)
Finally, finally, finally….. The moment I was waiting for, finally CSK won 🥳🔥…. tbh, it's like a miracle coz I didn't have any hopes left, but my boy Dhoni and Dube pulled out this one, less goooooooo 🥳💛
— Devesh (@theywayshhh)
MAHI MAR RAHA HAI.
THALA FOR A REASON 🔥🔥
Winning moments Dube finished by four. |
— Raja Prasad Yadav (@Raja_Prasad_Ydv)
Thala finishes off in style….Dube also played a calm inning of 43 in 37balls and DHONI scores 26 in just 11 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
— Aditya Rai (@AdityaR76251276)
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