IPL 2023: CSK prevail against Lucknow Super Giants on return to Chennai in high-scoring affair

In a much-awaited return to the MA Chidambaram Stadium, an inspired batting performance and Moeen Ali’s four-wicket haul ensured that the Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs on Monday.

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Chasing a mammoth target of 218, Kyle Mayers (53) provided a rollicking start to LSG’s innings. With his second consecutive fifty, he ensured that his team was on-course in the chase. CSK’s decision to hold back on spin backfired early on as Deep Chahar and Ben Stokes struggled. Then their impact player Tushar Deshpande (0/18) looked out of rhythm and bowled an 11-ball over, giving Mayers freedom to bat on.

LSG was above par with the scoring rate in the powerplay until Mayers was dismissed by Moeen Ali (4/26) in his very first over. However, LSG still looked like they were in the game at the end of the powerplay at 80/1. However, as soon as the spinners came on, LSG lost wickets in quick succession.

First, Mitchell Santner (1/21) got Deepak Hooda for 2. Ali, who bowled a spell to remember, picked up his second, dismissing KL Rahul for 20. He picked up his third as...

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