CSK Win By Five Wickets | LSG vs CSK IPL 2025 Highlights: MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube Help Chennai Super Kings End Losing Streak

Chennai Super Kings have won this match by five wickets! With this, they have ended their five-match losing streak. What a performance this has been from the five-time champions! Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni have steered CSK to their second win and the crowd, full of CSK supporters, are elated as the team secures their second win of the season. The fans at the Ekana and those watching from home got a glimpse of those days when MS Dhoni used to finish games for fun. MS Dhoni and his men were determined to snap their losing run and did so in style at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Right from the start, the Chennai Super Kings bowlers did not let LSG's famed top three to get away with the match by bowling in the right areas and picking up wickets. Noor Ahmad starred once again, giving away just 13 runs off his four overs despite going wicketless while Ravindra Jadeja (2/24) and Matheesha Pathirana (2/45) picked two wickets each. Khaleel Ahmed (1/38) and Anshul Kamboj (1/20) got one wicket apiece. In response, CSK were off to a fiery start with debutant Shaik Rasheed (27) and Rachin Ravindra (37) getting off to a fine start. Lucknow Super Giants bounced back alright but Shivam Dube (43) and the evergreen MS Dhoni (26*) stood tall with a terrific 57* run stand that helped CSK get past the finish line. Chennai Super Kings will be brimming with confidence when they take on Mumbai Indians on April 20. Lucknow Super Giants on the other hand, would hope to bounce back when they take on Rajasthan Royals on April 19.

MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube have brought Chennai Super Kings close to a win here! It seems like Chennai right now with the whole crowd rallying behind MS Dhoni to finish this off! Five needed off the last over!

MS Dhoni has walked out to bat and he hit some good shots for boundaries, bringing the CSK hopeful to life in the crowd! CSK need 24 runs off two overs and both teams are in with a good chance here.

OUT! Digvesh Rathi has dismissed Vijay Shankar and he has put CSK on the backfoot big time! Vijay Shankar attempts a big shot but gets an edge with Avesh Khan taking the catch. Not the notebook, but Digvesh Rathi brings out the 'Damru' celebration! Vijay Shankar c Avesh Khan b Digvesh Rathi 9(8)

Vijay Shankar has joined forces with Shivam Dube with CSK needing 58 runs off 36 balls to win this match and break their losing streak. LSG will try to make these runs come by really tough and we are in for an interesting finish here.

OUT! Ravi Bishnoi has struck again and he has delivered LSG with the big wicket of Ravindra Jadeja! The left-hander made good connection with the shot but did not get the elevation as Aiden Markram takes a simple catch near the boundary. CSK are hit back again and LSG are pulling themselves back into this game. Ravindra Jadeja c Aiden Markram b Ravi Bishnoi 7(11)

Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja are key for Chennai Super Kings here. CSK will need these two southpaws to carry on for as long as possible while Lucknow Super Giants seek wickets.

Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja have joined forces at the crease and CSK will look to build a partnership here, not losing any more wickets. This is a crucial phase of the game and LSG will need to pile the pressure on the visitors here.

OUT! Lucknow Super Giants pick up another wicket and it is that of Ravi Bishnoi! The right-hander hit the ball straight back to the leg-spinner who does not make any mistake in taking the catch. CSK are rocked back. Rahul Tripathi c and b Ravi Bishnoi 9(10)

OUT! Aiden Markram has struck and he has dismissed Rachin Ravindra! The left-hander attempted a sweep but missed the ball and the umpire did not hesitate in giving it out. He opted for a DRS but that did not help as it showed that he did not get an edge. Rachin Ravindra lbw b Aiden Markram 37(22)

Chennai Super Kings have managed 59 runs in the first six overs and it is a fine start from the five-time champions. Rachin Ravindra has had a great start to his innings (25* off 13) and he will look to continue in the same manner. Meanwhile, LSG will be on the hunt for wickets, which is the only they can win this game.

OUT! Avesh Khan has struck and he has dismissed Shaik Rasheed! The right-hander got a top edge while attempting a pull shot but found the hands of Nicholas Pooran who does not fumble in taking the catch. Lucknow Super Giants get a breakthrough and an impactful debut comes to an end! Shaik Rasheed c Pooran b Avesh Khan 27(19)

Chennai Super Kings are 45/0 in four overs and it will be totally right to say that they have been on top so far. Both Rachin Ravindra and Shaik Rasheed have played some superb shots so far and LSG are under pressure early on. Momentum with CSK completely!

Shaik Rasheed is turning it on with three fours in the second over bowled by Akash Deep! The right-hander, making his debut, will be feeling pretty confident now after having hit those three shots and CSK are off to a great start!

Rachin Ravindra and Shaik Rasheed have started the run chase for Chennai Super Kings and the New Zealand star has provided his side with a great beginning, hitting two boundaries in the first over bowled by Shardul Thakur. LSG will look for early wickets.

Lucknow Super Giants have scored 166/7 in their 20 overs and CSK will back themselves to get these runs. Rishabh Pant fought hard with a superb 63 off 49 balls and it will be on the bowlers now to defend this total.

OUT! Matheesha Pathirana has dismissed Rishabh Pant with MS Dhoni taking a good catch. Rishabh Pant miscued the shot and hit it high and MS Dhoni completed a good catch. Rishabh Pant c MS Dhoni b Matheesha Pathirana 63(49)

OUT! MS Dhoni has done it again! He has pulled off a direct hit and caught Abdul Samad short at the non-striker's end. What an effort! Abdul Samad run out (MS Dhoni) 20(11)

FIFTY for Rishabh Pant! His first for Lucknow Super Giants and he got in style, hitting a six off Matheesa Pathirana. He will now look to tee off and make it a big score for his side.

Lucknow Super Giants are 118/4 in 16 overs and with just four overs remaining how many can they get? And what will be a good score on this track? LSG will eye anything around 160-170 from here if not more with CSK's bowlers not letting anyone cut loose. Abdul Samad is known for his big hits while fans will also expect Rishabh Pant to get going.