CSK vs LSG, IPL 2024: Stoinis’ century steals Gaikwad’s limelight, Lucknow Supergiants crush Chebauk

At the halfway stage, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten century (108, 60, 12×4, 3×6) helped the team win by 210 points in four games against Lucknow Supergiants, and he felt good about his chances.

But Marcus Stoinis stunned a raucous crowd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday with a stunning unbeaten century (124, 63b 13×4, 6×6) to help LSG finish second in four days as the home team was beaten by six wickets for the second time.

With 17 overs to spare in the last over, Stinnis bowled Mustafizur Rahman at long-on before completing a hat-trick of boundaries to chase down the over in style.

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At 88 for 3 in 11 overs, Stoinis found a partner in Nicholas Pooran, who burst into life with a 15-ball 34 (3×4, 2×6). By additional cover. The duo scored 70 runs off just 34 balls for the fourth wicket.

Lucknow’s chase was poor when Deepak Chahar bowled Quinton de Kock in the first over, but Stoinis dominated control.

The Australian all-rounder hit two boundaries off Chahar and took advantage of the opportunity to hit the ground running with some clean shots against spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali. He then went on to hit the pacers for a six and a four while chasing Tushar Deshpande in the 13th over as the CSK pacers struggled in dewy conditions.

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Ruturaj had earlier shone with his silky touch on a tricky pitch even as other batsmen around him struggled.

He put on a driving masterclass in the powerplay, collecting 6 boundaries, including two each from Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi and Matt Henry. The 27-year-old then showed his powerful hitting ability with pull and powerful lofted shots.

Complementing his efforts was Shivam Dubey, who hit 66 sixes off just 27 balls (3×4, 7×6). The pair put on 104 off just 47 balls for the fourth wicket, with CSK scoring 125 in the last 10 overs, but it was not enough to face the wrath of the Stones.