LSG vs CHE: Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has produced one of the most thrilling contests in the IPL 2025, and it was none other than crowd favorite MS Dhoni who turned back the clock to play a match-winning knock to help Chennai Super Kings win their second game of the season.
Lucknow Super Giants took on CSK in match no. 30 in Lucknow. It started with Dhoni winning the toss and deciding to bowl first. LSG had a poor start and lost Aiden Markram (6) and Nicholas Pooran (8) very early. Mitchell Marsh (30 off 25) and captain Rishabh Pant added 50 runs for the third wicket.
Pant scored his first fifty as LSG captain and made 63 off 49 balls. Ayush Badoni (22 off 17) and Abdul Samad (20 off 11) took LSG to 166/7 in the 20 overs. In reply, CSK had a 52-run opening stand with debutant Shaik Rasheed (27 off 19) and Rachin Ravindra (37 off 22) playing good hands. But they lost quick wickets in the middle.
They were 111/5 in 15 overs, needing another 57 runs in the last five overs. Then came MS Dhoni (26 off 11), who added an unbeaten 57-run stand with Shivam Dube (43* off 37) to take CSK over the line. They reached 165/5 in 19.3 overs to win their second game this season.
Let’s take a look at the award winners of this nail-biting match.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Award Winners, Man of the Match IPL 2025
LSG vs CHE Curvv Super Striker of the Match
It was a tough wicket to bat on, and the ball was not coming on to the bat. CSK were in a bit of trouble when MS Dhoni came out to bat. But he played a brilliant cameo to help his team win the game. Dhoni scored an unbeaten 26 off 11 balls at a strike rate of 236.36 and won the Curvv Super Striker of the Match Award.
The Curvv Super Striker of the Match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings goes to MS Dhoni.#TATAIPL | #LSGvCSK | #CurvvSuperStriker | @TataMotors_Cars pic.twitter.com/uPIptSVKsg
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2025
LSG vs CHE Fantasy Player of the Match Award
It was a low-scoring thriller, and batting was not easy. Only one half-century was made in the match. It was by LSG Captain Rishabh Pant. He had 63 runs off 49 balls with four boundaries and four sixes. Pant earned 115 fantasy points in the match to win the Fantasy Player of the Match award.
LSG vs CHE Angel One Super Sixes Award
LSG hit ten sixes, and CSK hit three in their innings. Rishabh Pant hit four sixes in his innings, which was the most by a batter, and he won the Angel One Super Sixes Award.
LSG vs CHE Rupay On-the-go Four Award
There were a few good batting performances in the match. Debutant Shaik Rasheed played a good innings of 27 off 19 balls, which includes six boundaries. He hit the most fours in the match and won the Rupay On-the-Go Four Award.
The RuPay On-the-go 4s of the Match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings goes to Shaik Rasheed.#TATAIPL | #LSGvCSK | #AskForRuPay | @RuPay_npci pic.twitter.com/AIB2TirEU4
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2025
LSG vs CHE Player of the Match Award
There were some good performances in the game, and the jury chose MS Dhoni as the Player of the Match Award. He played an innings of 26 off 11 balls, with four fours and one six, and helped his team win the Player of the Match Award. It was Dhoni’s 18th MOTM award in the IPL and first since 2019. Now he has the most MOTM awards as an IPL captain.
Doing what he does best 💛 🫡
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2025
For his brilliant finishing act of 26*(11) and yet another 🔝 effort behind the stumps, #CSK skipper MS Dhoni is the Player of the Match 🙌 💥
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/jHrifBkT14 #TATAIPL | #LSGvCSK | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/Xcw0whVQo4
LSG vs CHE, MS Dhoni Stats and Records
The table below shows overall MS Dhoni Stats and records for the LSG vs CHE match 30 in IPL 2025
Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
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26* | 11 | 4 | 1 | 236.36 |