The 34th IPL 2024 match brought a thrilling face-off between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium. LSG’s stellar batting performance stole the show, leading them to an impressive 8-wicket victory. This remarkable win reshaped the points table, highlighting the team’s dominance and impact in the league. Fans enjoyed a captivating match that added another unforgettable moment to this season’s journey.
LSG’s Bowling Display and CSK’s Fighting Spirit:
After winning the toss, Lucknow Super Giants chose to bowl first and made a strong start. In the second over, Mohsin Khan removed Rachin Ravindra, giving Lucknow an early advantage. CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for 17 runs by Yash Thakur, followed by Krunal Pandya’s successful dismissal of Ajiyanka Rahane. Marcus Stoinis took a key wicket, sending Shivam Dube back to the pavilion. Krunal Pandya took 2 wickets in 16 runs, while Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, and Marcus Stoinis each claimed one.
While batting, Chennai faced early setbacks but Ravindra Jadeja’s strong knock of 57 runs in 40 balls stabilized their innings. Moeen Ali’s 30 runs in 20 balls added valuable runs to the scoreboard. MS Dhoni impressed fans with an unbeaten 28 runs in 9 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes, finishing the innings with a total of 176/6.
Chennai’s Bowling Struggle and Lucknow’s Batting Prowess:
Chennai faced challenges in their game despite a recent win, as their bowlers struggled. Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket, conceding 43 runs, while Matheesha Pathirana also managed one wicket for 29 runs. The rest of the bowling attack failed to secure any wickets, impacting Chennai’s performance.
Lucknow’s batting began with a solid start from openers Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul. De Kock excelled after struggling in previous matches, while Rahul’s impressive innings included an 82-run knock in 53 balls. Nicholas Pooran stayed unbeaten at the end, scoring 23 runs and securing the victory for Lucknow by 8 wickets.
Changes in the Points Table:
The cricket World has seen an exciting battle between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings. Some extraordinary performances were highlighted in the match. After that fixture, there is no change of position of those teams in the points table. The match impacted in their points and net run rate.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
| 1. | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | +0.677 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.399 |
| 3. | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.529 |
| 4. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.502 |
| 5. | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.123 |
| 6. | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.074 |
| 7. | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.133 |
| 8. | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1,303 |
| 9 | Punjab Kings | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.251 |
| 10. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.185 |
