📅 Match Date: April 14, 2025
🏟 Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
🏆 Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
🌟 Player of the Match: MS Dhoni
🔥 Match Summary: CSK vs LSG – IPL 2025
In a thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) during Match 30 of the IPL 2025, veteran MS Dhoni turned back the clock with a sensational finishing act. Alongside Shivam Dube, Dhoni steered CSK to a 5-wicket win with just three balls to spare. The match also saw the debut of rising star Sheikh Rasheed, who impressed as CSK’s youngest-ever opener.
🏏 LSG Innings: 166/7 in 20 Overs
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
| Aiden Markram | 6 (6) | 1 | 0 | c Tripathi b Khaleel |
| Nicholas Pooran | 8 (9) | 2 | 0 | lbw b Kamboj |
| Mitchell Marsh | 30 (25) | 2 | 2 | b Jadeja |
| Rishabh Pant (c) | 63 (49) | 4 | 4 | c Dhoni b Pathirana |
| Ayush Badoni | 22 (17) | 1 | 2 | st Dhoni b Jadeja |
| Abdul Samad | 20 (11) | 0 | 2 | run out (Dhoni) |
| Shardul Thakur | 6 (4) | 1 | 0 | c Rasheed b Pathirana |
| David Miller | 0* (0) | – | – | not out |
| Extras | 11 | |||
| Total | 166/7 |
Top Bowler (CSK):
- Ravindra Jadeja: 4-0-25-2
- Matheesha Pathirana: 4-0-29-2
🏏 CSK Innings: 168/5 in 19.3 Overs
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
| Shaik Rasheed | 27 (19) | 6 | 0 | b Markram |
| Rachin Ravindra | 22 (17) | 4 | 0 | lbw b Markram |
| Rahul Tripathi | 18 (15) | 2 | 0 | b Bishnoi |
| Vijay Shankar | 12 (10) | 1 | 0 | c & b Rathi |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 10 (8) | 1 | 0 | b Bishnoi |
| Shivam Dube | 43* (37) | 3 | 2 | not out |
| MS Dhoni (c) | 26* (11) | 3 | 1 | not out |
Top Bowler (LSG):
- Ravi Bishnoi: 4-0-25-2
- Aiden Markram: 4-0-25-2
🎯 Key Moments:
- MS Dhoni’s Finisher Act: With CSK needing a strong finish, Dhoni delivered a vintage 26* off 11 balls, striking boundaries at will and sealing the win in the final over.
- Sheikh Rasheed Impresses on Debut: The 20-year-old opener hit 27 off 19 balls, making history as CSK’s youngest-ever opener in the IPL.
- Ravindra Jadeja’s All-Round Show: Took two crucial wickets and chipped in with a handy 10 runs.
📈 Points Table Impact
With this win, CSK strengthened their position in the IPL 2025 points table, while LSG slipped after a strong start to the season.