IPL 2025: Pant's Resilience Falls Short as CSK's Precise Bowling Limits LSG to 166/7
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Synopsis
In Match 30 of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings demonstrated exceptional bowling discipline, restricting Lucknow Super Giants to 166/7. Rishabh Pant's resilient 63 was not enough, as CSK's bowlers, led by Jadeja, excelled in a challenging match at the Bharat Ratna Stadium.
Key Takeaways
- CSK's bowlers showed remarkable discipline.
- Rishabh Pant scored a vital 63 runs.
- Jadeja and Pathirana excelled in bowling.
- LSG struggled against spin bowling.
- CSK confident in chasing the target.
Lucknow, April 14 (NationPress) The bowlers of the Chennai Super Kings exhibited exceptional discipline, successfully limiting the Lucknow Super Giants to a score of 166/7 during Match 30 of the Indian Premier League 2025, held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium.
Despite a commendable half-century from captain Rishabh Pant (63), the strategic bowling and sharp fielding from CSK ensured that LSG never managed to break free on a slightly challenging pitch.
Pant, who had a rocky start to IPL 2025, played a crucial role by scoring a determined 63 off 49 balls — marking his first half-century of the season. He came in after the early dismissals of Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran, both falling during the powerplay, and stabilized the innings first with Mitchell Marsh and later with Ayush Badoni.
Although Pant’s innings lacked the flair typically associated with him, it was essential for the team's performance. He faced significant challenges against the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmad. Against Noor, Pant managed only 6 runs off 15 balls — with 10 of them being dot deliveries — marking a notably slow confrontation in IPL history. His eventual strike rate of 117.77 did little to boost LSG’s innings during the pivotal middle overs.
Mitchell Marsh provided a brief counterattack, scoring a quick 30 off 25 balls before falling to Jadeja shortly after the strategic timeout. Badoni added a cameo of 22 off 17, but just as he seemed poised to accelerate, Jadeja tricked him with a wide ball, leading to Dhoni executing a smart stumping — marking his 200th fielding dismissal in IPL, making him the first player to achieve this milestone.
Earlier, CSK made a strong start with the ball. In-form Khaleel Ahmed dismissed Markram in the first over, thanks to a spectacular catch by Rahul Tripathi sprinting back from cover. Anshul Kamboj then took out the dangerous Pooran for just 8 runs, following a successful DRS review initiated by Dhoni.
While Pant found his rhythm late in the innings, hitting two massive sixes off Matheesha Pathirana in the 18th over, the death overs lacked the explosive scoring LSG needed. The trio of Jadeja, Noor, and Pathirana bowled exceptionally well together, particularly between the 11th and 17th overs, conceding only 32 runs and stifling the run rate.
Ultimately, LSG ended with a subpar score of 166/7. Given that this ground is known for its spin-friendly conditions and low bounce, CSK will be confident in their ability to chase this target, especially if their top order finds its rhythm.
Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants 166/7 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 63, Mitchell Marsh 30; Ravindra Jadeja 2-24, Matheesa Pathirana 2-45) against Chennai Super Kings
