IPL 2023 CSK vs LSG match: KL Rahul won the first innings with a touch, Moeen Ali's 4-wicket haul he

IPL 2023 CSK vs LSG match: KL Rahul won the first innings with a touch, Moeen Ali's 4-wicket haul helped CSK open their account in IPL 2023

 Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023 Highlights: The four-year-long wait for MS Dhoni and CSK in Chennai Super Kings finally ended with a sensational win against Lucknow Supergiants on Monday. The Chennai Super Kings batsmen, including a special cameo with Dhoni, batted first after Lucknow Super Giants elected to bowl after winning the toss and then during the post-match celebrations, CSK captain KL Rahul admitted that The team has made some mistakes.

 In the early stages of the match, LSG looked very much in commanding position, he also improved the power play figures against Chennai Super Kings but as soon as Dhoni decided to bring in Moeen Ali, it was a tough time for LSG from there. Got to see the downhill and then Ali along with Mitch Santner destroyed the batting line-up of the Super Giants, he took the key wickets

 Completed including LSG skipper KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayer.

 Records_ * Dhoni hit two consecutive sixes from the same side of the LSG, it was Ravi Bishnoi who broke the first wicket partnership by the CSK openers. Earlier in the evening, the Chennai Super Kings openers put up a stellar performance.

 * Both Gaikwad and Conway - the CSK openers - hit fours and sixes all over the Chai Stadium.

 * The powerplay score of 79 by the Gaikwad-Conway partnership was the third highest that CSK have made in IPL history. Just when he was looking extremely dangerous, LSG's Ravi Bishnoi struck as Gaikwad fell.

 * With some nifty fours and big sixes after Krunal Pandya took a brilliant catch of LSG, the CSK openers ensured they registered a decent total, Chennai Super Kings' win at their home ground in Chennai totals 71 % Stayed.

Note: This was the first time that the Dhoni-led CSK team was playing without the legendary Suresh Raina at the iconic Chepauk.

  On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants failed to maintain their winning streak after a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals at their home ground.