We are back with the chase! The two umpires make their way into the middle and the players of Chennai are seen in a tight-knit huddle before spreading out to take the field.Â
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Lucknow got off to an ideal start with Matt Henry striking early in the very first over of the game, providing them with a crucial breakthrough. However, their fielding let them down, costing them dearly during the powerplay as Chennai mounted a counterattack. Just as Chennai seemed to be gaining momentum, Yash Thakur's introduction into the attack proved pivotal as he redeemed himself for the earlier dropped catch by dismissing Daryl Mitchell and halting Chennai's surge. Despite a resilient t
Shivam Dube is down for a quick chat. He says that he definitely enjoyed his knock and the support from the crowd is amazing here and that pushes him a bit more. Adds that Ruturaj Gaikwad was there for a long time and after the break, he took matters into his own hands which the bowler might not have expected. Reckons that they are 10-15 runs above par and they should be able to defend it and ends by saying that Gaikwad is a class apart.
Wow! This batting display from both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube was nothing short of extraordinary, as they unleashed a barrage of counterattacking strokes to propel their side to a formidable total of 210 runs which seemed like a far-fetched target at one stage. After being put into bat first, Chennai faced early trouble as Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in the very first over. Daryl Mitchell, benefiting from a dropped catch, joined Ruturaj Gaikwad to counterattack, steadying the ship wi
Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni, ! Not quite the MS Dhoni flourish but he does get a crucial boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Just the single and that means MS Dhoni will face the final delivery. Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to be cheeky by shuffling across and attempting the lap shot but miscues it badly to square leg for a run.
The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni walks out to bat next for Chennai.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! RUN OUT! Lucknow nearly messed that one up as well.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, really dug in this time and Shivam Dube slaps it over backward point for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, In the air but will land safely! Banged in quite short and over off stump, Shivam Dube is early into the pull shot and ends up slicing it high over the bowler's head before scampering back for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! The Lucknow bowlers simply aren't learning from their mistakes and Shivam Dube will put th9ose away everyday.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower yorker, bowled wide of the off stump and angled across, Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to get any bat on it.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, CAUGHT! Oh, no! Quinton de Kock has SPILLED IT!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Shivam Dube is playing a blinder here and brings up his third FIFTY of the season! Slower one, right in the slot outside off and Dube flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. 16 already off this over.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Fuller length, wide of the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep in the crease and hits it towards extra cover.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Easy pace and that was just begging to be hit. Halfway down the track and around off, sitting up nicely, Shivam Dube stands tall and slobbers it a long way over wide long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and wide, pushed well across from around the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles and looks to heave across the line but hits it on the bounce back to the bowler. 15 off that over.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! A valiant effort in the deep from Ravi Bishnoi but in vain. Banged in short, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried on and miscues the pull in front of deep mid-wicket. Bishnoi is a bit inside the ropes and has to back-pedal and he cannot reach it. The ball just bounces inside the ropes and goes for a four.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! HUNDRED FOR GAIKWAD! His second one in the Indian T20 League!
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad moves to 99 with that shot. Goes full again and looks to angle it in at the toes but serves a half volley on off stump, Gaikwad gets under it and powers it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide again, turns out to be a low full toss, Shivam Dube slashes it away off the outside edge to short third and they pick up a quick single.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, No run.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Looks for wide yorker and gets the length spot on but the line seems to be just too wide for the umpire's liking. Shivam Dube fails to squeeze it away and KL Rahul is unhappy with the call. The review is taken as well and the third umpire concludes that it is very close but the original decision of wide is upheld.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent comeback from Mohsin Khan after conceding a six off the first ball, just two singles off the next five balls. Goes full and wide with pace on, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and play it behind square leg but misses again.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, 1 run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length angled well across the off stump, tapped away in front of point for a single.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely bowled again! Slower this time, on a hard length and pushed well across the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out but can't get bat on it. Called good by the umpire but Gaikwad reviews it. The replays show that Gaikwad was already a long way outside off and the original decision stands.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Switches to over the stumps and goes full, angling it away from the right-hander, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and sweep it away but is well beaten.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, MORE! Mohsin Khan comes from around the stumps and goes short at the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad use the angle and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie and moves into the 90s. Not the pitch to be bowling short this.
Mohsin Khan (2-0-25-1) comes back into the attack now.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide outside off, into the blockhole and Shivam Dube crunches the drive straight to extra cover.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Goes into the pitch and takes pace off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets an under edge back to the keeper.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Make that a hat-trick of sixes for Shivam Dube and he is taking Yash Thakur to the cleaners here. Banged in on a hard length over the stumps, Dube just swings through the line and lifts it very high over the long on fence for yet another maximum. Chennai have come firing after the break.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Back-to-back! That is ordinary bowling from Yash Thakur. Short ball around off with no bite on it and Shivam Dube just rocks back and pulls it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Carries all the way! Looks to go full at the toes but just misses his mark, Shivam Dube clears the front leg and launches it high and over the cow corner fence for a maximum.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowled a bit fuller and in the channel outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it and punches it square to deep point for a single.
Strategic Break! This has been a fine batting effort thus far from Chennai on a slow track and their skipper has led from the front. With 5 overs left, they will look to get close to that 200-run mark and with plenty of batting to come, they might just get that score. Lucknow have been sloppy in the field, allowing a lot of twos and now will look for wickets in order to slow down the scoring rate. Let's see how the first innings pans out.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A great over this for Chennai as they rack 16 off it! Marcus Stoinis angles this one in, on a hard length, over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to covers and gets a single to end the over.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the line right this time and attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Pitches this on a good length but down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it alone for a wide.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Takes pace off and bowls the shorter one outside off, Shivam Dube hangs back and cuts it to the right of mid off for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! That's some power! Stoinis lands this fuller and just outside off, Shivam Dube drills it straight past mid off for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his drive to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Pulled away and how? Marcus Stoinis drops the length short and lands it just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and waits for the ball before nailing his pull shot over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Attempts a yorker and lands a low full toss into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a step across and flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single to end the over.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, And again, drops the length short over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it well to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drops the length short outside off at 122.7kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to pull but gets it off the upper half of the bat to mid-wicket.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller and into the stumps with no pace on it, Shivam Dube eases it to the left of point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Hits the deck hard over off, Shivam Dube cuts it straight to the fielder at point.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, ! Just gets enough on it to send it over for four runs. Shivam Dube is up and running in a jiffy! Matt Henry bangs this short and on leg, Shivam Dube swivels and looks to pull but gets enough to send the ball finer of short fine for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Drops the length shorter and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it to deep third for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! Wow, how good a shot was that to bring the first six of the innings? Marcus Stoinis bowls this on a length and gets the ball to angle into the left-hander, around middle and off, Shivam Dube stands back and lofts it up over the bowler's head for a maximum.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this shorter and angling into middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad half pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this a touch fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it well but the fielder at points cuts it off.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Hits the length right over middle and off, Shivam Dube pushes it to deep point and gets a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Bowls this one fuller and into the stumps, with pace off, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid on.Â
Shivam Dube walks out to bat now.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Times that first ball beautifully! Mohsin Khan attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Shivam Dube with full face of the bat drives it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Change of pace has worked the trick and Ravindra Jadeja has to walk back. Mohsin Khan bowls a cutter that's dug in short and drifting over middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja is deceived by the pace off and looks to pull but is way too early on his shot. He gets a glove to it as the ball goes straight into the safe custody of KL Rahul behind the stumps.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low in his stance and cuts it to deep point for one.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to sweeper cover and gets a couple more runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the deck shorter in length and attacks the body, Ravindra Jadeja takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, LEG BYES! Darts this one fuller and into the pads, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it away but get brushed on the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one up, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to sweeper cover for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Placed to perfection! Pandya bangs it shorter and drifts it down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad slips on a knee and sweeps it along the ground to fine leg fence for four runs.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one fuller and into middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to the left of cover and gets a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darts this one quicker and fuller into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down tot he pitch of the ball and punches it straight to cover.Â
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Another pace off delivery, slightly short and around off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls this one away well to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets back for the second run with ease.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it back of a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just dabs it down in front of covers and sets off for the quick single.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs more.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad made that look really easy. Banged in halfway down the track, pace off and right over the stumps. Gaikwad waits back and just sticks out his bat to ramp it right over the keeper for a boundary.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja leans back and pulls kit away in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.
Strategic break! Despite the early setbacks of losing two wickets, Ruturaj has anchored Chennai's innings brilliantly, notching up his third half-century of the season. This ongoing partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja holds the key for Chennai, as they aim to capitalize on the promising start they've managed to achieve. On the other hand, Lucknow will be eager to disrupt this partnership and take a couple more wickets quickly to regain control and momentum. An excitin
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just hangs back and deflects it late down to third man for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter delivery outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and pushes it towards cover for one. That brings up the FIFTY for the Chennai skipper and this has been a very well-composed knock.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! One too many short balls from Krunal Pandya and this time he is punished. Short one around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it through the gap at mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quick and short over middle at 103 clicks, pulled off the back foot towards cow corner for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Sees the batter stepping out and bowls it well short at the body, Ravindra Jadeja adjusts and blocks it off.
Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot square on the off side for a couple of easy runs.
Is that out? Marcus Stoinis is the only one appealing and KL Rahul sends this upstairs for an LBW referral that was originally turned down by the umpire. The replays show that the wickets were missing and the onfield call will stay as NOT !
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, NOT ! Always looked a bit too high! Hard length on middle and angling back in sharply, Ravindra Jadeja gets pegged back and tries to tuck it off the back foot but gets cut in half. The ball hits Jadehja high on the pads and rolls to the off side as the batters get a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from Marcus Stoinis for LBW and KL Rahul does review it but Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Once again, a bit more force and intent gets Ravindra Jadeja the boundary. Banged in well short and down leg, Jadeja swivels and pulls it wide of short fine leg this time for a boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short ball, bowled into the pitch and outside off, hit away off the back foot in front of point for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another sloppy piece of fielding from Lucknow and they give away yet another extra run. Pitches it up on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks forward and flicks it in front of square leg where the fielder casually lets it through for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack now.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, A big googly now, quick and short, turning away from off stump, Ravindra Jadeja looks to play it late but is beaten past the outside edge.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, ! This time Ravindra Jadeja does use more force rather than just chipping it. Too full around off, Jadeja gets low and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated up on a good length and around off stump, pushed away with soft hands towards cover-point.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, Should have put it away! A juicy full toss on off stump, Ravindra Jadeja just chips it straight down the ground and Matt Henry slides across to his right from long off to keep it down to a single.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled in from a bit wider of the crease and on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and just dabs it down to short third for a quick single. The 50 comes up for Chennai.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, What an over to end the Powerplay, just a run and wicket off it and Chennai are 49/2. Hard length at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja advances and punches it straight back as Yash Thakur stops it well on the followthrough.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Digs it in a bit short now and over off, angling it in, Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull but is beaten on the inner half of the bat yet again.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Oh, that went right through!
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and hits the deck hard, angling the ball onto the top of off stump, Ravindra Jadeja covers the line and blocks it off.
Ravindra Jadeja is promoted up the order again and walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.Â
Yash Thakur to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! Where did that come from?
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts from over the wicket and angles it into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller in length just around that fourth stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges this with soft hands to deep point and gets to the other end.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Pitches this on a good length and into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat ahead and nudges it to mid on for one.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the deck hard on a shorter length, over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to point and gets a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Crunched this through for another boundary. Matt Henry drops the length a bit but sticks to that outside the off-stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits back nd cuts it neatly through backward point region for a boundary.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Wow, that was so pleasing to the eye! Matt Henry bows this a touch fuller in length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on it and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats this one fuller and well wider of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stretches his arms and cuts it neatly to cover who fails to collect it well. The batters cross and Ruturaj Gaikwad will retain the strike for the next over.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up just outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off and gets to the other end.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Drags the length short but gets the same treatment! Boundaries coming thick and fast for Chennai now. Ravi Bishnoi bowls this shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it aerially just past the diving fielder at backward point for four more.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Finds the gap beautifully does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Bishnoi tosses this one fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses ahead and creams it through point for four runs.
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from over the wicket and floats this one up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A dot to end the over! Pitches this on that good length again just around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to cover.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the ball to nip back in a bit, from a good length around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a good length and on off, Daryl Mitchell just tucks it to the off side and pinches a quick single.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Great effort by Nicholas Pooran to save a certain boundary! Henry lands this on a fuller length, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg out and lofts it over cover. Nicholas Pooran chases the ball and throws in a dive to pull the back ball keeping it down to just two runs.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to third man for a couple of runs to end the over.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! That's just rubbing salt on the wound!
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, Oh dear, that's !Â
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, ! A sloppy piece of fielding and Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark with a boundary. Mohsin Khan bangs the deck on a touch shorter length over off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and punches it to cover where Ayush Badoni lets it go through his hands for four runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Comes from over the wicket and lands this on a length just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, !CAUGHT BEHIND! A great delivery by Matt Henry and an even better catch behind the stumps by KL Rahul.Â
Who comes in next?
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls this nicely on a length into middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane covers the line and blocks it to the leg side.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles this one back into the right-hander on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face just enough to steer the ball to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Off the mark! Lands this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands cuts it in front of deep backward point and gets a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane and Chennai are underway with that quick single. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and hurls this on a good length and just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane just stabs the ball back onto the deck and squeezes in a single.Â
We are all set for the game to get underway! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Lucknow take their places on the field. A new opening combination for Chennai as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad joins Ajinkya Rahane up top. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that he has to work on the toss as he has lost it seven times now and batting first is not new and there could be some dew in the later half but this deck could surprise them. Adds that they just want to go out there and express themselves batting first and not think a lot about totals. States that they have one change in the playing XI with Daryl Mitchell coming in for Rachin Ravindra. On the next stretch of home games he says that the s
KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they will bowl first as he reckons there will be dew later on and that could help their batting. Adds that it was a great result last time around and they did well in all three respects of the game but it is a different ball game here in Chennai and is looking forward to it. Informs that they are going with the same team and ends by saying that it is not about quieting the opposition and just to play good cricket.
Impact players nominated by Lucknow - Devdutt Padikkal, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, M. Siddharth.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.
Impact players nominated by Chennai -Â Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell (in place of Rachin Ravindra), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana.
We are back with the chase! The two umpires make their way into the middle and the players of Chennai are seen in a tight-knit huddle before spreading out to take the field.Â
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Lucknow got off to an ideal start with Matt Henry striking early in the very first over of the game, providing them with a crucial breakthrough. However, their fielding let them down, costing them dearly during the powerplay as Chennai mounted a counterattack. Just as Chennai seemed to be gaining momentum, Yash Thakur's introduction into the attack proved pivotal as he redeemed himself for the earlier dropped catch by dismissing Daryl Mitchell and halting Chennai's surge. Despite a resilient t
Shivam Dube is down for a quick chat. He says that he definitely enjoyed his knock and the support from the crowd is amazing here and that pushes him a bit more. Adds that Ruturaj Gaikwad was there for a long time and after the break, he took matters into his own hands which the bowler might not have expected. Reckons that they are 10-15 runs above par and they should be able to defend it and ends by saying that Gaikwad is a class apart.
Wow! This batting display from both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube was nothing short of extraordinary, as they unleashed a barrage of counterattacking strokes to propel their side to a formidable total of 210 runs which seemed like a far-fetched target at one stage. After being put into bat first, Chennai faced early trouble as Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in the very first over. Daryl Mitchell, benefiting from a dropped catch, joined Ruturaj Gaikwad to counterattack, steadying the ship wi
Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni, ! Not quite the MS Dhoni flourish but he does get a crucial boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Just the single and that means MS Dhoni will face the final delivery. Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to be cheeky by shuffling across and attempting the lap shot but miscues it badly to square leg for a run.
The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni walks out to bat next for Chennai.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! RUN OUT! Lucknow nearly messed that one up as well.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, really dug in this time and Shivam Dube slaps it over backward point for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, In the air but will land safely! Banged in quite short and over off stump, Shivam Dube is early into the pull shot and ends up slicing it high over the bowler's head before scampering back for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! The Lucknow bowlers simply aren't learning from their mistakes and Shivam Dube will put th9ose away everyday.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower yorker, bowled wide of the off stump and angled across, Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to get any bat on it.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, CAUGHT! Oh, no! Quinton de Kock has SPILLED IT!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Shivam Dube is playing a blinder here and brings up his third FIFTY of the season! Slower one, right in the slot outside off and Dube flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. 16 already off this over.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Fuller length, wide of the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep in the crease and hits it towards extra cover.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Easy pace and that was just begging to be hit. Halfway down the track and around off, sitting up nicely, Shivam Dube stands tall and slobbers it a long way over wide long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and wide, pushed well across from around the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles and looks to heave across the line but hits it on the bounce back to the bowler. 15 off that over.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! A valiant effort in the deep from Ravi Bishnoi but in vain. Banged in short, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried on and miscues the pull in front of deep mid-wicket. Bishnoi is a bit inside the ropes and has to back-pedal and he cannot reach it. The ball just bounces inside the ropes and goes for a four.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! HUNDRED FOR GAIKWAD! His second one in the Indian T20 League!
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad moves to 99 with that shot. Goes full again and looks to angle it in at the toes but serves a half volley on off stump, Gaikwad gets under it and powers it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide again, turns out to be a low full toss, Shivam Dube slashes it away off the outside edge to short third and they pick up a quick single.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, No run.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Looks for wide yorker and gets the length spot on but the line seems to be just too wide for the umpire's liking. Shivam Dube fails to squeeze it away and KL Rahul is unhappy with the call. The review is taken as well and the third umpire concludes that it is very close but the original decision of wide is upheld.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent comeback from Mohsin Khan after conceding a six off the first ball, just two singles off the next five balls. Goes full and wide with pace on, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and play it behind square leg but misses again.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, 1 run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length angled well across the off stump, tapped away in front of point for a single.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely bowled again! Slower this time, on a hard length and pushed well across the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out but can't get bat on it. Called good by the umpire but Gaikwad reviews it. The replays show that Gaikwad was already a long way outside off and the original decision stands.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Switches to over the stumps and goes full, angling it away from the right-hander, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and sweep it away but is well beaten.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, MORE! Mohsin Khan comes from around the stumps and goes short at the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad use the angle and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie and moves into the 90s. Not the pitch to be bowling short this.
Mohsin Khan (2-0-25-1) comes back into the attack now.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide outside off, into the blockhole and Shivam Dube crunches the drive straight to extra cover.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Goes into the pitch and takes pace off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets an under edge back to the keeper.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Make that a hat-trick of sixes for Shivam Dube and he is taking Yash Thakur to the cleaners here. Banged in on a hard length over the stumps, Dube just swings through the line and lifts it very high over the long on fence for yet another maximum. Chennai have come firing after the break.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Back-to-back! That is ordinary bowling from Yash Thakur. Short ball around off with no bite on it and Shivam Dube just rocks back and pulls it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Carries all the way! Looks to go full at the toes but just misses his mark, Shivam Dube clears the front leg and launches it high and over the cow corner fence for a maximum.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowled a bit fuller and in the channel outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it and punches it square to deep point for a single.
Strategic Break! This has been a fine batting effort thus far from Chennai on a slow track and their skipper has led from the front. With 5 overs left, they will look to get close to that 200-run mark and with plenty of batting to come, they might just get that score. Lucknow have been sloppy in the field, allowing a lot of twos and now will look for wickets in order to slow down the scoring rate. Let's see how the first innings pans out.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A great over this for Chennai as they rack 16 off it! Marcus Stoinis angles this one in, on a hard length, over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to covers and gets a single to end the over.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the line right this time and attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Pitches this on a good length but down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it alone for a wide.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Takes pace off and bowls the shorter one outside off, Shivam Dube hangs back and cuts it to the right of mid off for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! That's some power! Stoinis lands this fuller and just outside off, Shivam Dube drills it straight past mid off for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his drive to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Pulled away and how? Marcus Stoinis drops the length short and lands it just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and waits for the ball before nailing his pull shot over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Attempts a yorker and lands a low full toss into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a step across and flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single to end the over.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, And again, drops the length short over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it well to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drops the length short outside off at 122.7kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to pull but gets it off the upper half of the bat to mid-wicket.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller and into the stumps with no pace on it, Shivam Dube eases it to the left of point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Hits the deck hard over off, Shivam Dube cuts it straight to the fielder at point.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, ! Just gets enough on it to send it over for four runs. Shivam Dube is up and running in a jiffy! Matt Henry bangs this short and on leg, Shivam Dube swivels and looks to pull but gets enough to send the ball finer of short fine for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Drops the length shorter and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it to deep third for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! Wow, how good a shot was that to bring the first six of the innings? Marcus Stoinis bowls this on a length and gets the ball to angle into the left-hander, around middle and off, Shivam Dube stands back and lofts it up over the bowler's head for a maximum.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this shorter and angling into middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad half pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this a touch fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it well but the fielder at points cuts it off.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Hits the length right over middle and off, Shivam Dube pushes it to deep point and gets a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Bowls this one fuller and into the stumps, with pace off, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid on.Â
Shivam Dube walks out to bat now.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Times that first ball beautifully! Mohsin Khan attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Shivam Dube with full face of the bat drives it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Change of pace has worked the trick and Ravindra Jadeja has to walk back. Mohsin Khan bowls a cutter that's dug in short and drifting over middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja is deceived by the pace off and looks to pull but is way too early on his shot. He gets a glove to it as the ball goes straight into the safe custody of KL Rahul behind the stumps.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low in his stance and cuts it to deep point for one.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to sweeper cover and gets a couple more runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the deck shorter in length and attacks the body, Ravindra Jadeja takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, LEG BYES! Darts this one fuller and into the pads, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it away but get brushed on the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one up, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to sweeper cover for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Placed to perfection! Pandya bangs it shorter and drifts it down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad slips on a knee and sweeps it along the ground to fine leg fence for four runs.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one fuller and into middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to the left of cover and gets a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darts this one quicker and fuller into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down tot he pitch of the ball and punches it straight to cover.Â
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Another pace off delivery, slightly short and around off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls this one away well to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets back for the second run with ease.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it back of a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just dabs it down in front of covers and sets off for the quick single.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs more.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad made that look really easy. Banged in halfway down the track, pace off and right over the stumps. Gaikwad waits back and just sticks out his bat to ramp it right over the keeper for a boundary.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja leans back and pulls kit away in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.
Strategic break! Despite the early setbacks of losing two wickets, Ruturaj has anchored Chennai's innings brilliantly, notching up his third half-century of the season. This ongoing partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja holds the key for Chennai, as they aim to capitalize on the promising start they've managed to achieve. On the other hand, Lucknow will be eager to disrupt this partnership and take a couple more wickets quickly to regain control and momentum. An excitin
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just hangs back and deflects it late down to third man for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter delivery outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and pushes it towards cover for one. That brings up the FIFTY for the Chennai skipper and this has been a very well-composed knock.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! One too many short balls from Krunal Pandya and this time he is punished. Short one around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it through the gap at mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quick and short over middle at 103 clicks, pulled off the back foot towards cow corner for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Sees the batter stepping out and bowls it well short at the body, Ravindra Jadeja adjusts and blocks it off.
Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot square on the off side for a couple of easy runs.
Is that out? Marcus Stoinis is the only one appealing and KL Rahul sends this upstairs for an LBW referral that was originally turned down by the umpire. The replays show that the wickets were missing and the onfield call will stay as NOT !
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, NOT ! Always looked a bit too high! Hard length on middle and angling back in sharply, Ravindra Jadeja gets pegged back and tries to tuck it off the back foot but gets cut in half. The ball hits Jadehja high on the pads and rolls to the off side as the batters get a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from Marcus Stoinis for LBW and KL Rahul does review it but Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Once again, a bit more force and intent gets Ravindra Jadeja the boundary. Banged in well short and down leg, Jadeja swivels and pulls it wide of short fine leg this time for a boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short ball, bowled into the pitch and outside off, hit away off the back foot in front of point for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another sloppy piece of fielding from Lucknow and they give away yet another extra run. Pitches it up on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks forward and flicks it in front of square leg where the fielder casually lets it through for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack now.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, A big googly now, quick and short, turning away from off stump, Ravindra Jadeja looks to play it late but is beaten past the outside edge.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, ! This time Ravindra Jadeja does use more force rather than just chipping it. Too full around off, Jadeja gets low and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated up on a good length and around off stump, pushed away with soft hands towards cover-point.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, Should have put it away! A juicy full toss on off stump, Ravindra Jadeja just chips it straight down the ground and Matt Henry slides across to his right from long off to keep it down to a single.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled in from a bit wider of the crease and on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and just dabs it down to short third for a quick single. The 50 comes up for Chennai.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, What an over to end the Powerplay, just a run and wicket off it and Chennai are 49/2. Hard length at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja advances and punches it straight back as Yash Thakur stops it well on the followthrough.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Digs it in a bit short now and over off, angling it in, Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull but is beaten on the inner half of the bat yet again.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Oh, that went right through!
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and hits the deck hard, angling the ball onto the top of off stump, Ravindra Jadeja covers the line and blocks it off.
Ravindra Jadeja is promoted up the order again and walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.Â
Yash Thakur to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! Where did that come from?
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts from over the wicket and angles it into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller in length just around that fourth stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges this with soft hands to deep point and gets to the other end.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Pitches this on a good length and into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat ahead and nudges it to mid on for one.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the deck hard on a shorter length, over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to point and gets a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Crunched this through for another boundary. Matt Henry drops the length a bit but sticks to that outside the off-stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits back nd cuts it neatly through backward point region for a boundary.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Wow, that was so pleasing to the eye! Matt Henry bows this a touch fuller in length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on it and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats this one fuller and well wider of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stretches his arms and cuts it neatly to cover who fails to collect it well. The batters cross and Ruturaj Gaikwad will retain the strike for the next over.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up just outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off and gets to the other end.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Drags the length short but gets the same treatment! Boundaries coming thick and fast for Chennai now. Ravi Bishnoi bowls this shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it aerially just past the diving fielder at backward point for four more.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Finds the gap beautifully does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Bishnoi tosses this one fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses ahead and creams it through point for four runs.
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from over the wicket and floats this one up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A dot to end the over! Pitches this on that good length again just around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to cover.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the ball to nip back in a bit, from a good length around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a good length and on off, Daryl Mitchell just tucks it to the off side and pinches a quick single.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Great effort by Nicholas Pooran to save a certain boundary! Henry lands this on a fuller length, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg out and lofts it over cover. Nicholas Pooran chases the ball and throws in a dive to pull the back ball keeping it down to just two runs.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to third man for a couple of runs to end the over.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! That's just rubbing salt on the wound!
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, Oh dear, that's !Â
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, ! A sloppy piece of fielding and Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark with a boundary. Mohsin Khan bangs the deck on a touch shorter length over off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and punches it to cover where Ayush Badoni lets it go through his hands for four runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Comes from over the wicket and lands this on a length just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, !CAUGHT BEHIND! A great delivery by Matt Henry and an even better catch behind the stumps by KL Rahul.Â
Who comes in next?
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls this nicely on a length into middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane covers the line and blocks it to the leg side.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles this one back into the right-hander on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face just enough to steer the ball to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Off the mark! Lands this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands cuts it in front of deep backward point and gets a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane and Chennai are underway with that quick single. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and hurls this on a good length and just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane just stabs the ball back onto the deck and squeezes in a single.Â
We are all set for the game to get underway! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Lucknow take their places on the field. A new opening combination for Chennai as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad joins Ajinkya Rahane up top. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that he has to work on the toss as he has lost it seven times now and batting first is not new and there could be some dew in the later half but this deck could surprise them. Adds that they just want to go out there and express themselves batting first and not think a lot about totals. States that they have one change in the playing XI with Daryl Mitchell coming in for Rachin Ravindra. On the next stretch of home games he says that the s
KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they will bowl first as he reckons there will be dew later on and that could help their batting. Adds that it was a great result last time around and they did well in all three respects of the game but it is a different ball game here in Chennai and is looking forward to it. Informs that they are going with the same team and ends by saying that it is not about quieting the opposition and just to play good cricket.
Impact players nominated by Lucknow - Devdutt Padikkal, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, M. Siddharth.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.
Impact players nominated by Chennai -Â Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell (in place of Rachin Ravindra), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana.
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We are back with the chase! The two umpires make their way into the middle and the players of Chennai are seen in a tight-knit huddle before spreading out to take the field.Â
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Lucknow got off to an ideal start with Matt Henry striking early in the very first over of the game, providing them with a crucial breakthrough. However, their fielding let them down, costing them dearly during the powerplay as Chennai mounted a counterattack. Just as Chennai seemed to be gaining momentum, Yash Thakur's introduction into the attack proved pivotal as he redeemed himself for the earlier dropped catch by dismissing Daryl Mitchell and halting Chennai's surge. Despite a resilient t
Shivam Dube is down for a quick chat. He says that he definitely enjoyed his knock and the support from the crowd is amazing here and that pushes him a bit more. Adds that Ruturaj Gaikwad was there for a long time and after the break, he took matters into his own hands which the bowler might not have expected. Reckons that they are 10-15 runs above par and they should be able to defend it and ends by saying that Gaikwad is a class apart.
Wow! This batting display from both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube was nothing short of extraordinary, as they unleashed a barrage of counterattacking strokes to propel their side to a formidable total of 210 runs which seemed like a far-fetched target at one stage. After being put into bat first, Chennai faced early trouble as Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in the very first over. Daryl Mitchell, benefiting from a dropped catch, joined Ruturaj Gaikwad to counterattack, steadying the ship wi
Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni, ! Not quite the MS Dhoni flourish but he does get a crucial boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Just the single and that means MS Dhoni will face the final delivery. Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to be cheeky by shuffling across and attempting the lap shot but miscues it badly to square leg for a run.
The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni walks out to bat next for Chennai.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! RUN OUT! Lucknow nearly messed that one up as well.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, really dug in this time and Shivam Dube slaps it over backward point for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, In the air but will land safely! Banged in quite short and over off stump, Shivam Dube is early into the pull shot and ends up slicing it high over the bowler's head before scampering back for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! The Lucknow bowlers simply aren't learning from their mistakes and Shivam Dube will put th9ose away everyday.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower yorker, bowled wide of the off stump and angled across, Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to get any bat on it.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, CAUGHT! Oh, no! Quinton de Kock has SPILLED IT!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Shivam Dube is playing a blinder here and brings up his third FIFTY of the season! Slower one, right in the slot outside off and Dube flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. 16 already off this over.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Fuller length, wide of the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep in the crease and hits it towards extra cover.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Easy pace and that was just begging to be hit. Halfway down the track and around off, sitting up nicely, Shivam Dube stands tall and slobbers it a long way over wide long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and wide, pushed well across from around the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles and looks to heave across the line but hits it on the bounce back to the bowler. 15 off that over.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! A valiant effort in the deep from Ravi Bishnoi but in vain. Banged in short, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried on and miscues the pull in front of deep mid-wicket. Bishnoi is a bit inside the ropes and has to back-pedal and he cannot reach it. The ball just bounces inside the ropes and goes for a four.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! HUNDRED FOR GAIKWAD! His second one in the Indian T20 League!
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad moves to 99 with that shot. Goes full again and looks to angle it in at the toes but serves a half volley on off stump, Gaikwad gets under it and powers it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide again, turns out to be a low full toss, Shivam Dube slashes it away off the outside edge to short third and they pick up a quick single.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, No run.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Looks for wide yorker and gets the length spot on but the line seems to be just too wide for the umpire's liking. Shivam Dube fails to squeeze it away and KL Rahul is unhappy with the call. The review is taken as well and the third umpire concludes that it is very close but the original decision of wide is upheld.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent comeback from Mohsin Khan after conceding a six off the first ball, just two singles off the next five balls. Goes full and wide with pace on, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and play it behind square leg but misses again.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, 1 run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length angled well across the off stump, tapped away in front of point for a single.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely bowled again! Slower this time, on a hard length and pushed well across the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out but can't get bat on it. Called good by the umpire but Gaikwad reviews it. The replays show that Gaikwad was already a long way outside off and the original decision stands.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Switches to over the stumps and goes full, angling it away from the right-hander, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and sweep it away but is well beaten.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, MORE! Mohsin Khan comes from around the stumps and goes short at the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad use the angle and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie and moves into the 90s. Not the pitch to be bowling short this.
Mohsin Khan (2-0-25-1) comes back into the attack now.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide outside off, into the blockhole and Shivam Dube crunches the drive straight to extra cover.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Goes into the pitch and takes pace off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets an under edge back to the keeper.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Make that a hat-trick of sixes for Shivam Dube and he is taking Yash Thakur to the cleaners here. Banged in on a hard length over the stumps, Dube just swings through the line and lifts it very high over the long on fence for yet another maximum. Chennai have come firing after the break.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Back-to-back! That is ordinary bowling from Yash Thakur. Short ball around off with no bite on it and Shivam Dube just rocks back and pulls it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Carries all the way! Looks to go full at the toes but just misses his mark, Shivam Dube clears the front leg and launches it high and over the cow corner fence for a maximum.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowled a bit fuller and in the channel outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it and punches it square to deep point for a single.
Strategic Break! This has been a fine batting effort thus far from Chennai on a slow track and their skipper has led from the front. With 5 overs left, they will look to get close to that 200-run mark and with plenty of batting to come, they might just get that score. Lucknow have been sloppy in the field, allowing a lot of twos and now will look for wickets in order to slow down the scoring rate. Let's see how the first innings pans out.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A great over this for Chennai as they rack 16 off it! Marcus Stoinis angles this one in, on a hard length, over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to covers and gets a single to end the over.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the line right this time and attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Pitches this on a good length but down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it alone for a wide.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Takes pace off and bowls the shorter one outside off, Shivam Dube hangs back and cuts it to the right of mid off for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! That's some power! Stoinis lands this fuller and just outside off, Shivam Dube drills it straight past mid off for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his drive to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Pulled away and how? Marcus Stoinis drops the length short and lands it just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and waits for the ball before nailing his pull shot over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Attempts a yorker and lands a low full toss into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a step across and flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single to end the over.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, And again, drops the length short over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it well to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drops the length short outside off at 122.7kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to pull but gets it off the upper half of the bat to mid-wicket.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller and into the stumps with no pace on it, Shivam Dube eases it to the left of point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Hits the deck hard over off, Shivam Dube cuts it straight to the fielder at point.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, ! Just gets enough on it to send it over for four runs. Shivam Dube is up and running in a jiffy! Matt Henry bangs this short and on leg, Shivam Dube swivels and looks to pull but gets enough to send the ball finer of short fine for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Drops the length shorter and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it to deep third for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! Wow, how good a shot was that to bring the first six of the innings? Marcus Stoinis bowls this on a length and gets the ball to angle into the left-hander, around middle and off, Shivam Dube stands back and lofts it up over the bowler's head for a maximum.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this shorter and angling into middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad half pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this a touch fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it well but the fielder at points cuts it off.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Hits the length right over middle and off, Shivam Dube pushes it to deep point and gets a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Bowls this one fuller and into the stumps, with pace off, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid on.Â
Shivam Dube walks out to bat now.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Times that first ball beautifully! Mohsin Khan attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Shivam Dube with full face of the bat drives it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Change of pace has worked the trick and Ravindra Jadeja has to walk back. Mohsin Khan bowls a cutter that's dug in short and drifting over middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja is deceived by the pace off and looks to pull but is way too early on his shot. He gets a glove to it as the ball goes straight into the safe custody of KL Rahul behind the stumps.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low in his stance and cuts it to deep point for one.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to sweeper cover and gets a couple more runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the deck shorter in length and attacks the body, Ravindra Jadeja takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, LEG BYES! Darts this one fuller and into the pads, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it away but get brushed on the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one up, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to sweeper cover for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Placed to perfection! Pandya bangs it shorter and drifts it down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad slips on a knee and sweeps it along the ground to fine leg fence for four runs.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one fuller and into middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to the left of cover and gets a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darts this one quicker and fuller into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down tot he pitch of the ball and punches it straight to cover.Â
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Another pace off delivery, slightly short and around off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls this one away well to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets back for the second run with ease.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it back of a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just dabs it down in front of covers and sets off for the quick single.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs more.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad made that look really easy. Banged in halfway down the track, pace off and right over the stumps. Gaikwad waits back and just sticks out his bat to ramp it right over the keeper for a boundary.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja leans back and pulls kit away in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.
Strategic break! Despite the early setbacks of losing two wickets, Ruturaj has anchored Chennai's innings brilliantly, notching up his third half-century of the season. This ongoing partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja holds the key for Chennai, as they aim to capitalize on the promising start they've managed to achieve. On the other hand, Lucknow will be eager to disrupt this partnership and take a couple more wickets quickly to regain control and momentum. An excitin
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just hangs back and deflects it late down to third man for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter delivery outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and pushes it towards cover for one. That brings up the FIFTY for the Chennai skipper and this has been a very well-composed knock.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! One too many short balls from Krunal Pandya and this time he is punished. Short one around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it through the gap at mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quick and short over middle at 103 clicks, pulled off the back foot towards cow corner for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Sees the batter stepping out and bowls it well short at the body, Ravindra Jadeja adjusts and blocks it off.
Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot square on the off side for a couple of easy runs.
Is that out? Marcus Stoinis is the only one appealing and KL Rahul sends this upstairs for an LBW referral that was originally turned down by the umpire. The replays show that the wickets were missing and the onfield call will stay as NOT !
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, NOT ! Always looked a bit too high! Hard length on middle and angling back in sharply, Ravindra Jadeja gets pegged back and tries to tuck it off the back foot but gets cut in half. The ball hits Jadehja high on the pads and rolls to the off side as the batters get a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from Marcus Stoinis for LBW and KL Rahul does review it but Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Once again, a bit more force and intent gets Ravindra Jadeja the boundary. Banged in well short and down leg, Jadeja swivels and pulls it wide of short fine leg this time for a boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short ball, bowled into the pitch and outside off, hit away off the back foot in front of point for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another sloppy piece of fielding from Lucknow and they give away yet another extra run. Pitches it up on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks forward and flicks it in front of square leg where the fielder casually lets it through for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack now.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, A big googly now, quick and short, turning away from off stump, Ravindra Jadeja looks to play it late but is beaten past the outside edge.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, ! This time Ravindra Jadeja does use more force rather than just chipping it. Too full around off, Jadeja gets low and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated up on a good length and around off stump, pushed away with soft hands towards cover-point.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, Should have put it away! A juicy full toss on off stump, Ravindra Jadeja just chips it straight down the ground and Matt Henry slides across to his right from long off to keep it down to a single.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled in from a bit wider of the crease and on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and just dabs it down to short third for a quick single. The 50 comes up for Chennai.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, What an over to end the Powerplay, just a run and wicket off it and Chennai are 49/2. Hard length at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja advances and punches it straight back as Yash Thakur stops it well on the followthrough.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Digs it in a bit short now and over off, angling it in, Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull but is beaten on the inner half of the bat yet again.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Oh, that went right through!
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and hits the deck hard, angling the ball onto the top of off stump, Ravindra Jadeja covers the line and blocks it off.
Ravindra Jadeja is promoted up the order again and walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.Â
Yash Thakur to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! Where did that come from?
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts from over the wicket and angles it into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller in length just around that fourth stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges this with soft hands to deep point and gets to the other end.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Pitches this on a good length and into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat ahead and nudges it to mid on for one.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the deck hard on a shorter length, over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to point and gets a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Crunched this through for another boundary. Matt Henry drops the length a bit but sticks to that outside the off-stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits back nd cuts it neatly through backward point region for a boundary.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Wow, that was so pleasing to the eye! Matt Henry bows this a touch fuller in length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on it and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats this one fuller and well wider of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stretches his arms and cuts it neatly to cover who fails to collect it well. The batters cross and Ruturaj Gaikwad will retain the strike for the next over.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up just outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off and gets to the other end.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Drags the length short but gets the same treatment! Boundaries coming thick and fast for Chennai now. Ravi Bishnoi bowls this shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it aerially just past the diving fielder at backward point for four more.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Finds the gap beautifully does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Bishnoi tosses this one fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses ahead and creams it through point for four runs.
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from over the wicket and floats this one up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A dot to end the over! Pitches this on that good length again just around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to cover.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the ball to nip back in a bit, from a good length around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a good length and on off, Daryl Mitchell just tucks it to the off side and pinches a quick single.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Great effort by Nicholas Pooran to save a certain boundary! Henry lands this on a fuller length, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg out and lofts it over cover. Nicholas Pooran chases the ball and throws in a dive to pull the back ball keeping it down to just two runs.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to third man for a couple of runs to end the over.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! That's just rubbing salt on the wound!
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, Oh dear, that's !Â
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, ! A sloppy piece of fielding and Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark with a boundary. Mohsin Khan bangs the deck on a touch shorter length over off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and punches it to cover where Ayush Badoni lets it go through his hands for four runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Comes from over the wicket and lands this on a length just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, !CAUGHT BEHIND! A great delivery by Matt Henry and an even better catch behind the stumps by KL Rahul.Â
Who comes in next?
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls this nicely on a length into middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane covers the line and blocks it to the leg side.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles this one back into the right-hander on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face just enough to steer the ball to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Off the mark! Lands this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands cuts it in front of deep backward point and gets a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane and Chennai are underway with that quick single. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and hurls this on a good length and just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane just stabs the ball back onto the deck and squeezes in a single.Â
We are all set for the game to get underway! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Lucknow take their places on the field. A new opening combination for Chennai as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad joins Ajinkya Rahane up top. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that he has to work on the toss as he has lost it seven times now and batting first is not new and there could be some dew in the later half but this deck could surprise them. Adds that they just want to go out there and express themselves batting first and not think a lot about totals. States that they have one change in the playing XI with Daryl Mitchell coming in for Rachin Ravindra. On the next stretch of home games he says that the s
KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they will bowl first as he reckons there will be dew later on and that could help their batting. Adds that it was a great result last time around and they did well in all three respects of the game but it is a different ball game here in Chennai and is looking forward to it. Informs that they are going with the same team and ends by saying that it is not about quieting the opposition and just to play good cricket.
Impact players nominated by Lucknow - Devdutt Padikkal, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, M. Siddharth.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.
Impact players nominated by Chennai -Â Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell (in place of Rachin Ravindra), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana.
We are back with the chase! The two umpires make their way into the middle and the players of Chennai are seen in a tight-knit huddle before spreading out to take the field.Â
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Lucknow got off to an ideal start with Matt Henry striking early in the very first over of the game, providing them with a crucial breakthrough. However, their fielding let them down, costing them dearly during the powerplay as Chennai mounted a counterattack. Just as Chennai seemed to be gaining momentum, Yash Thakur's introduction into the attack proved pivotal as he redeemed himself for the earlier dropped catch by dismissing Daryl Mitchell and halting Chennai's surge. Despite a resilient t
Shivam Dube is down for a quick chat. He says that he definitely enjoyed his knock and the support from the crowd is amazing here and that pushes him a bit more. Adds that Ruturaj Gaikwad was there for a long time and after the break, he took matters into his own hands which the bowler might not have expected. Reckons that they are 10-15 runs above par and they should be able to defend it and ends by saying that Gaikwad is a class apart.
Wow! This batting display from both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube was nothing short of extraordinary, as they unleashed a barrage of counterattacking strokes to propel their side to a formidable total of 210 runs which seemed like a far-fetched target at one stage. After being put into bat first, Chennai faced early trouble as Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in the very first over. Daryl Mitchell, benefiting from a dropped catch, joined Ruturaj Gaikwad to counterattack, steadying the ship wi
Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni, ! Not quite the MS Dhoni flourish but he does get a crucial boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Just the single and that means MS Dhoni will face the final delivery. Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to be cheeky by shuffling across and attempting the lap shot but miscues it badly to square leg for a run.
The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni walks out to bat next for Chennai.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! RUN OUT! Lucknow nearly messed that one up as well.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off, really dug in this time and Shivam Dube slaps it over backward point for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, In the air but will land safely! Banged in quite short and over off stump, Shivam Dube is early into the pull shot and ends up slicing it high over the bowler's head before scampering back for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! The Lucknow bowlers simply aren't learning from their mistakes and Shivam Dube will put th9ose away everyday.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower yorker, bowled wide of the off stump and angled across, Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to get any bat on it.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, CAUGHT! Oh, no! Quinton de Kock has SPILLED IT!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Shivam Dube is playing a blinder here and brings up his third FIFTY of the season! Slower one, right in the slot outside off and Dube flat-bats it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. 16 already off this over.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Fuller length, wide of the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs deep in the crease and hits it towards extra cover.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, ! Easy pace and that was just begging to be hit. Halfway down the track and around off, sitting up nicely, Shivam Dube stands tall and slobbers it a long way over wide long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and wide, pushed well across from around the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles and looks to heave across the line but hits it on the bounce back to the bowler. 15 off that over.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! A valiant effort in the deep from Ravi Bishnoi but in vain. Banged in short, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried on and miscues the pull in front of deep mid-wicket. Bishnoi is a bit inside the ropes and has to back-pedal and he cannot reach it. The ball just bounces inside the ropes and goes for a four.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! HUNDRED FOR GAIKWAD! His second one in the Indian T20 League!
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad moves to 99 with that shot. Goes full again and looks to angle it in at the toes but serves a half volley on off stump, Gaikwad gets under it and powers it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide again, turns out to be a low full toss, Shivam Dube slashes it away off the outside edge to short third and they pick up a quick single.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, No run.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Looks for wide yorker and gets the length spot on but the line seems to be just too wide for the umpire's liking. Shivam Dube fails to squeeze it away and KL Rahul is unhappy with the call. The review is taken as well and the third umpire concludes that it is very close but the original decision of wide is upheld.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent comeback from Mohsin Khan after conceding a six off the first ball, just two singles off the next five balls. Goes full and wide with pace on, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and play it behind square leg but misses again.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, 1 run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length angled well across the off stump, tapped away in front of point for a single.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely bowled again! Slower this time, on a hard length and pushed well across the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out but can't get bat on it. Called good by the umpire but Gaikwad reviews it. The replays show that Gaikwad was already a long way outside off and the original decision stands.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Switches to over the stumps and goes full, angling it away from the right-hander, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to shuffle across and sweep it away but is well beaten.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, MORE! Mohsin Khan comes from around the stumps and goes short at the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad use the angle and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie and moves into the 90s. Not the pitch to be bowling short this.
Mohsin Khan (2-0-25-1) comes back into the attack now.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Full and wide outside off, into the blockhole and Shivam Dube crunches the drive straight to extra cover.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Goes into the pitch and takes pace off, Shivam Dube swings across the line but gets an under edge back to the keeper.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Make that a hat-trick of sixes for Shivam Dube and he is taking Yash Thakur to the cleaners here. Banged in on a hard length over the stumps, Dube just swings through the line and lifts it very high over the long on fence for yet another maximum. Chennai have come firing after the break.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Back-to-back! That is ordinary bowling from Yash Thakur. Short ball around off with no bite on it and Shivam Dube just rocks back and pulls it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, ! Carries all the way! Looks to go full at the toes but just misses his mark, Shivam Dube clears the front leg and launches it high and over the cow corner fence for a maximum.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowled a bit fuller and in the channel outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it and punches it square to deep point for a single.
Strategic Break! This has been a fine batting effort thus far from Chennai on a slow track and their skipper has led from the front. With 5 overs left, they will look to get close to that 200-run mark and with plenty of batting to come, they might just get that score. Lucknow have been sloppy in the field, allowing a lot of twos and now will look for wickets in order to slow down the scoring rate. Let's see how the first innings pans out.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A great over this for Chennai as they rack 16 off it! Marcus Stoinis angles this one in, on a hard length, over middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to covers and gets a single to end the over.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the line right this time and attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Pitches this on a good length but down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it alone for a wide.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Takes pace off and bowls the shorter one outside off, Shivam Dube hangs back and cuts it to the right of mid off for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! That's some power! Stoinis lands this fuller and just outside off, Shivam Dube drills it straight past mid off for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his drive to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Pulled away and how? Marcus Stoinis drops the length short and lands it just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and waits for the ball before nailing his pull shot over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Attempts a yorker and lands a low full toss into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a step across and flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single to end the over.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, And again, drops the length short over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it well to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drops the length short outside off at 122.7kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to pull but gets it off the upper half of the bat to mid-wicket.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller and into the stumps with no pace on it, Shivam Dube eases it to the left of point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, Hits the deck hard over off, Shivam Dube cuts it straight to the fielder at point.Â
Matt Henry to Shivam Dube, ! Just gets enough on it to send it over for four runs. Shivam Dube is up and running in a jiffy! Matt Henry bangs this short and on leg, Shivam Dube swivels and looks to pull but gets enough to send the ball finer of short fine for four runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Drops the length shorter and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it to deep third for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, ! Wow, how good a shot was that to bring the first six of the innings? Marcus Stoinis bowls this on a length and gets the ball to angle into the left-hander, around middle and off, Shivam Dube stands back and lofts it up over the bowler's head for a maximum.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this shorter and angling into middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad half pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this a touch fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it well but the fielder at points cuts it off.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Hits the length right over middle and off, Shivam Dube pushes it to deep point and gets a single.Â
Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Bowls this one fuller and into the stumps, with pace off, Shivam Dube nudges it to mid on.Â
Shivam Dube walks out to bat now.
Mohsin Khan to Shivam Dube, Times that first ball beautifully! Mohsin Khan attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Shivam Dube with full face of the bat drives it to long off for a single to get off the mark.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Change of pace has worked the trick and Ravindra Jadeja has to walk back. Mohsin Khan bowls a cutter that's dug in short and drifting over middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja is deceived by the pace off and looks to pull but is way too early on his shot. He gets a glove to it as the ball goes straight into the safe custody of KL Rahul behind the stumps.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands this fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low in his stance and cuts it to deep point for one.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to sweeper cover and gets a couple more runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the deck shorter in length and attacks the body, Ravindra Jadeja takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, LEG BYES! Darts this one fuller and into the pads, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it away but get brushed on the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one up, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to sweeper cover for a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Placed to perfection! Pandya bangs it shorter and drifts it down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad slips on a knee and sweeps it along the ground to fine leg fence for four runs.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tosses this one fuller and into middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to the left of cover and gets a single.Â
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darts this one quicker and fuller into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down tot he pitch of the ball and punches it straight to cover.Â
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Another pace off delivery, slightly short and around off, Ravindra Jadeja pulls this one away well to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets back for the second run with ease.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it back of a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just dabs it down in front of covers and sets off for the quick single.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs more.
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad made that look really easy. Banged in halfway down the track, pace off and right over the stumps. Gaikwad waits back and just sticks out his bat to ramp it right over the keeper for a boundary.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and around off stump, Ravindra Jadeja leans back and pulls kit away in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.
Strategic break! Despite the early setbacks of losing two wickets, Ruturaj has anchored Chennai's innings brilliantly, notching up his third half-century of the season. This ongoing partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja holds the key for Chennai, as they aim to capitalize on the promising start they've managed to achieve. On the other hand, Lucknow will be eager to disrupt this partnership and take a couple more wickets quickly to regain control and momentum. An excitin
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad just hangs back and deflects it late down to third man for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter delivery outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and pushes it towards cover for one. That brings up the FIFTY for the Chennai skipper and this has been a very well-composed knock.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! One too many short balls from Krunal Pandya and this time he is punished. Short one around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it through the gap at mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quick and short over middle at 103 clicks, pulled off the back foot towards cow corner for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Sees the batter stepping out and bowls it well short at the body, Ravindra Jadeja adjusts and blocks it off.
Krunal Pandya is introduced into the attack.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot square on the off side for a couple of easy runs.
Is that out? Marcus Stoinis is the only one appealing and KL Rahul sends this upstairs for an LBW referral that was originally turned down by the umpire. The replays show that the wickets were missing and the onfield call will stay as NOT !
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, NOT ! Always looked a bit too high! Hard length on middle and angling back in sharply, Ravindra Jadeja gets pegged back and tries to tuck it off the back foot but gets cut in half. The ball hits Jadehja high on the pads and rolls to the off side as the batters get a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from Marcus Stoinis for LBW and KL Rahul does review it but Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Once again, a bit more force and intent gets Ravindra Jadeja the boundary. Banged in well short and down leg, Jadeja swivels and pulls it wide of short fine leg this time for a boundary.
Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short ball, bowled into the pitch and outside off, hit away off the back foot in front of point for a single.
Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another sloppy piece of fielding from Lucknow and they give away yet another extra run. Pitches it up on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks forward and flicks it in front of square leg where the fielder casually lets it through for two runs.
Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack now.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, A big googly now, quick and short, turning away from off stump, Ravindra Jadeja looks to play it late but is beaten past the outside edge.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, ! This time Ravindra Jadeja does use more force rather than just chipping it. Too full around off, Jadeja gets low and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated up on a good length and around off stump, pushed away with soft hands towards cover-point.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ravindra Jadeja, Should have put it away! A juicy full toss on off stump, Ravindra Jadeja just chips it straight down the ground and Matt Henry slides across to his right from long off to keep it down to a single.
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled in from a bit wider of the crease and on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and just dabs it down to short third for a quick single. The 50 comes up for Chennai.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, What an over to end the Powerplay, just a run and wicket off it and Chennai are 49/2. Hard length at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja advances and punches it straight back as Yash Thakur stops it well on the followthrough.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Digs it in a bit short now and over off, angling it in, Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull but is beaten on the inner half of the bat yet again.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Oh, that went right through!
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and hits the deck hard, angling the ball onto the top of off stump, Ravindra Jadeja covers the line and blocks it off.
Ravindra Jadeja is promoted up the order again and walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.Â
Yash Thakur to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! Where did that come from?
Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts from over the wicket and angles it into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller in length just around that fourth stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges this with soft hands to deep point and gets to the other end.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Pitches this on a good length and into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat ahead and nudges it to mid on for one.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the deck hard on a shorter length, over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to point and gets a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Crunched this through for another boundary. Matt Henry drops the length a bit but sticks to that outside the off-stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits back nd cuts it neatly through backward point region for a boundary.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Wow, that was so pleasing to the eye! Matt Henry bows this a touch fuller in length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on it and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats this one fuller and well wider of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stretches his arms and cuts it neatly to cover who fails to collect it well. The batters cross and Ruturaj Gaikwad will retain the strike for the next over.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up just outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off and gets to the other end.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Drags the length short but gets the same treatment! Boundaries coming thick and fast for Chennai now. Ravi Bishnoi bowls this shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it aerially just past the diving fielder at backward point for four more.Â
Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Finds the gap beautifully does Ruturaj Gaikwad! Bishnoi tosses this one fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses ahead and creams it through point for four runs.
Ravi Bishnoi to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from over the wicket and floats this one up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A dot to end the over! Pitches this on that good length again just around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to cover.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets the ball to nip back in a bit, from a good length around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a good length and on off, Daryl Mitchell just tucks it to the off side and pinches a quick single.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, Great effort by Nicholas Pooran to save a certain boundary! Henry lands this on a fuller length, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets his front leg out and lofts it over cover. Nicholas Pooran chases the ball and throws in a dive to pull the back ball keeping it down to just two runs.Â
Matt Henry to Daryl Mitchell, No run.
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to third man for a couple of runs to end the over.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! That's just rubbing salt on the wound!
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, Oh dear, that's !Â
Mohsin Khan to Daryl Mitchell, ! A sloppy piece of fielding and Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark with a boundary. Mohsin Khan bangs the deck on a touch shorter length over off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and punches it to cover where Ayush Badoni lets it go through his hands for four runs.Â
Mohsin Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Comes from over the wicket and lands this on a length just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, !CAUGHT BEHIND! A great delivery by Matt Henry and an even better catch behind the stumps by KL Rahul.Â
Who comes in next?
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls this nicely on a length into middle and off, Ajinkya Rahane covers the line and blocks it to the leg side.
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles this one back into the right-hander on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the bat face just enough to steer the ball to deep backward point for a single.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Off the mark! Lands this on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands cuts it in front of deep backward point and gets a couple of runs.Â
Matt Henry to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.
Matt Henry to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane and Chennai are underway with that quick single. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and hurls this on a good length and just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane just stabs the ball back onto the deck and squeezes in a single.Â
We are all set for the game to get underway! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Lucknow take their places on the field. A new opening combination for Chennai as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad joins Ajinkya Rahane up top. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that he has to work on the toss as he has lost it seven times now and batting first is not new and there could be some dew in the later half but this deck could surprise them. Adds that they just want to go out there and express themselves batting first and not think a lot about totals. States that they have one change in the playing XI with Daryl Mitchell coming in for Rachin Ravindra. On the next stretch of home games he says that the s
KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they will bowl first as he reckons there will be dew later on and that could help their batting. Adds that it was a great result last time around and they did well in all three respects of the game but it is a different ball game here in Chennai and is looking forward to it. Informs that they are going with the same team and ends by saying that it is not about quieting the opposition and just to play good cricket.
Impact players nominated by Lucknow - Devdutt Padikkal, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, M. Siddharth.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur.
Impact players nominated by Chennai -Â Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell (in place of Rachin Ravindra), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana.