Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals by six runs
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by six runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. Opting to bat, skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda smashed delightful half-centuries to power Lucknow Super Giants to 195 for three.
Rahul led from the front, top-scoring with 77 off 51 balls, while Hooda made 52 off 34 deliveries as the duo shared 95 runs for the second wicket to take LSG to the commanding total Shardul Thakur (3/40) picked up all the three LSG wickets.
Chasing, captain Rishabh Pant top-scored with 30-ball 44, while Mitchell Marsh (37) and Rovman Powell (35) also contributed with the bat, albeit in a losing cause as DC were restricted to 189 for seven. Mohsin Khan (4/16) shone bright with the ball for LSG.
Chief Scores:
Lucknow Super Giants: 195 for 3 in 20 overs (K L Rahul 71, Deepak Hooda 52; Shadul Thakur 3/40).
Delhi Capitals: 189 for 7 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 44, Mitchell Marsh 37; Mohsin Khan 4/16).
Dhoni makes winning return as Chennai Super Kings captain
MS Dhoni made a winning return to captaincy as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs in the Indian Premier League. Ruturaj Gaikwad hit 99 off 57 balls in a season-high stand of 182 with fellow opener Devon Conway (85 not out off 55 balls) as CSK posted 202-2.
Sunrisers could only reach 189-6 in reply, despite Nicholas Pooran’s fine unbeaten 64 off just 33 balls. Dhoni, 40, took the CSK captaincy back from Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday.
India all-rounder Jadeja stepped down following only two wins in his eight games in charge and wicketkeeper Dhoni received a rapturous reception from the crowd in Pune at the toss. Victory over Sunrisers extends former India skipper Dhoni’s record for the most wins as IPL captain, with 122 from 205 games.
Gaikwad looked on course to become the third batter to hit a century in this season’s IPL but picked out backward point off T Natarajan one short of his second IPL ton. England’s Jos Buttler has hit three centuries this season for Rajasthan Royals and tops the standings for the Orange Cap, given to the competition’s top run scorer each year, while India’s KL Rahul has struck two centuries for Lucknow Super Giants.
Sunrisers captain Kane Williamson made 47 off 37 balls in a brisk start to the chase, but left-arm pace bowler Mukesh Choudhary’s 4-46 checked their progress and ensured they fell short.
CSK have now won three of their nine games but remain ninth in the 10-team table while Sunrisers remain fourth.
Chief scores
Chennai Super Kings 202-2 (20 overs): Gaikwad 99 (57), Conway 85* (55); Natarajan 2-42
Sunrisers Hyderabad 189-6 (20 overs): Pooran 64* (33); Choudhary 4-46
Chennai Super Kings win by 13 runs
(BBC)