CSK vs LSG, Match 6 IPL 2023 Stats Review: MS Dhoni’s feat, CSK’s powerplay achievement and other stats

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)

Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his solid form as he struck his second half-century (57 off 31) while Moeen Ali registered his best figures (4/26) as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 12 on April 4. Gaikwad’s opening partner Devon Conway also smashed 47 off 29 as the duo put on 110 runs for the opening wicket, eventually helping their side in reaching a massive total of 217/7.

Skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field first as action finally returned to Chepauk after a gap of four years. CSK openers put on a solid stand of above 100 runs as they laid the platform for others. Ambati Rayudu played a cameo of 27 off 14 while captain MS Dhoni struck two sixes in his short innings of 12 off three. Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the LSG bowers for his superb spell of 3/28 (4).

Chasing a huge target of 218, Rahul got dismissed for just 20 while Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya managed to score only two and nine runs, respectively. Kyle Mayers smashed his second consecutive half-century as he got out for a well-made 53 off just 22, which included eight fours and two maximums. Nicholas Pooran amassed 32 off 18 but it was not enough as LSG left it too late to achieve the target. Moeen picked up crucial scalps of Rahul, Mayers, Krunal, and Marcus Stoinis as he won the Player of the Match award.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers from Match no.6 between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2023:

5004 – MS Dhoni reached the landmark of 5000 runs in his 208th IPL innings.

3 – Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have now shared the most century-opening partnerships (three) for the Super Kings.

80/1 – LSG scripted their highest total in the first six overs in an IPL match. Their previous highest of 66/1 came against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Pune in 2022.

13 – Gaikwad is now joint-second with Michael Hussey for the most 50-plus scores (13) by CSK openers in the IPL. du Plessis leads the chart with 16 such scores.

4/26 – Moeen Ali recorded his best bowling figures of 4/26 in the cash-rich league. His previous best of 3/7 came against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai in 2021.

159 – CSK-LSG produced the second-most aggregate runs (159) in the powerplay. CSK and PBKS game in Mumbai in 2014 aggregated 170 runs in the first-six overs.

0/55 – Deepak Chahar delivered his most expensive spell in the IPL. Previously, he leaked 48 runs for one wicket against PBKS in Dubai (DSC) in 2021.

21 – Kyle Mayers smashed the fastest fifty for LSG in 21 deliveries. Previously, Evin Lewis had achieved the feat in 23 balls against CSK last year.

19 – CSK has now won 19 out of their last 22 matches in Chennai. The three defeats have all come against Mumbai Indians.

79/0 – CSK recorded their highest score of 79/0 in the first six overs in an IPL match in Chennai. Their previous best of 75/1 came against KKR in 2018.

3/28 – Ravi Bishnoi registered his second-best figures of 3/28 in the league. His top spell of 3/24 came against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah in 2021.

50 – Avesh Khan completed the milestone of 50 wickets in the IPL.

100 – Krunal Pandya appeared in his 100th match in the league.