CSK, LSG Split Points After Rain

At the start and end of the game, it rained heavily with only a brief period of cricket in the middle.

Due to inclement weather, the match in Lucknow saw a delayed start of 30 minutes, and only 19.1 overs of play were possible before the rain returned to have the final say.

The Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings each settled for a point in a match that seemed set for a tight finish.

It is noteworthy that this is only the second time a match has ended in a no-result in the IPL outside of Bengaluru.

What are the implications for the teams?

This result means that the Lucknow Super Giants finally earned a point at home after a string of three consecutive defeats.

Meanwhile, the Chennai Super Kings are now winless in three consecutive games.

Both teams are tied on 11 points from 10 games, but the Lucknow Super Giants are ahead at second place due to their superior net run rate (NRR).

Ayush Badoni played a remarkable innings, scoring 59 runs off just 33 balls on a slow and low red-soil pitch that proved to be challenging for the rest of the batters and favorable to the spinners.

Badoni came in to bat when Lucknow Super Giants were struggling at 44/5 in the 10th over.

He then partnered with Nicholas Pooran and added 59 runs, after which he started to attack the bowling despite the difficult pitch conditions.

He faced a tough challenge against the spin trio of Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, and Ravindra Jadeja, but he eventually overcame it, and later faced the pace of Matheesha Pathirana and Deepak Chahar.

Badoni’s innings had a significant impact on the team’s score, as Lucknow Super Giants went from 62/5 after 14 overs to 125/7 after 19.2 overs, just before the players went off due to rain and never returned.

His contribution helped the team to reach a respectable total, and his batting skills stood out on a challenging pitch.

Are the pitches in Lucknow getting slower?

Yes, the pitches in Lucknow have been getting tougher as the season progresses.

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This pitch was still a red-soil pitch, but it was dry underneath, which allowed the Chennai Super Kings spinners to dominate the PowerPlay and middle overs.

Moeen Ali took two wickets for just 13 runs, including that of Kyle Mayers, while Ravindra Jadeja bowled a perfect delivery to dismiss Marcus Stoinis, pitching outside leg and hitting the top of off.

Was Quinton de Kock still missing from the Lucknow Super Giants lineup?

Yes, the stand-in captain Krunal Pandya decided to stick with the same four overseas players and give a break to Manan Vohra, Karan Sharma, and Mohsin Khan.

How was Deepak Chahar’s comeback? Chahar’s comeback was not impressive.

The Chennai Super Kings captain, MS Dhoni, chose to bowl first on a pitch that had been under covers and was therefore a bit tacky, but Chahar struggled to find his line and length and didn’t get much help from the pitch. He ended up with figures of 4-0-41-0, which were not flattering.

The final score was Lucknow Super Giants 125/7 in 19.1 overs (Badoni 59*; Moeen 2-13) against Chennai Super Kings, with the match resulting in a no result.

What’s next for the two teams?

The Chennai Super Kings will return to Chennai to begin a home run that starts with a game against the Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

On the other hand, the Lucknow Super Giants have a three-day break before taking on the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.