Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets, successfully chasing a target of 167 runs. MS Dhoni, stepping in as interim captain due to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury, played a pivotal role with an unbeaten 26-run knock, earning his first IPL Player of the Match award since 2019. This victory marked CSK’s second win in seven matches, halting their five-match losing streak.
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
- Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 166/7 (20 overs)
- Rishabh Pant: 63 (49)
- Mitchell Marsh: 30 (25)
- Chennai Super Kings Innings: 168/5 (19.3 overs)
- Rachin Ravindra: 37
- Shaik Rasheed: 27 (on debut)
- MS Dhoni: 26* (unbeaten)
- Notable Performance: MS Dhoni earned his first IPL Player of the Match award since 2019 for his unbeaten 26-run knock that sealed the win.
