3 best knocks in LSG vs CSK matches in IPL ft. Quinton de Kock

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 34 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday (April 19) at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

LSG are fifth in the points table with three wins in six league games. In their recent encounter, the Super Giants failed to defend their total of 161 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

On the other hand, CSK are positioned third with four victories in six appearances. The Super Kings prevailed over Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in their latest outing.

As per head-to-head records, LSG and CSK have been up against each other on three occasions, with both teams winning one game each, and one ending as a no result.

On that note, let's check out the top three knocks in LSG-CSK matches in IPL history.

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#3 Ruturaj Gaikwad - 57 (31)

On April 3, 2023, CSK clashed with LSG at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway was terrific with their efforts to drive the team at an expensive rate. In the fifth over, Gaikwad took 20 runs out of K. Gowtham's over, hitting him for three sixes.

Gaikwad slammed five fours and two sixes to score 57 off 31 before Ravi Bishnoi broke a 110-run opening stand. Soon, Mark Wood dismissed Devon Conway (47) as well. Nevertheless, the contributions of Shivam Dube (27) and Ambati Rayudu (27) paved the way for the Chennai-based franchise to compile a total of 217.

Thereafter, Moeen Ali finished with figures of 4/26 to hand the Super Giants a 12-run loss. As the Englishman contributed 19 with the bat as well, he received the Player of the Match award.

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#2 Evin Lewis - 55* (23)

In Match 7 of IPL 2022, both teams met in Brabourne Stadium. Robin Uthappa (50), Shivam Dube (49) and Moeen Ali (35) were the major contributors to CSK's run-tally of 210 in 20 overs.

LSG were tasked to chase down a stiff score, and needed a few quick partnerships to seal the chase. After Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul impressed with their performances, Evin Lewis was sensational with a knock of 55* off 23 balls, comprising six fours and three sixes to finish the chase with three balls to spare.

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#1 Quinton de Kock - 61 (45)

In the above mentioned game, LSG needed 211 to win the game against CSK on March 31, 2022. The Lucknow-based franchise started on a good note with its opening pair of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul.

De Kock attacked the inexperienced bowlers, Tushar Deshpande and Mukesh Choudhary and scored more than 50 runs with KL Rahul in the powerplay overs. Thereafter, the southpaw found the gaps perfectly against Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali to guide the team in the right direction.

He was dismissed on 61 off 45, with nine fours, while LSG then needed 72 runs in 32 balls. Then, Lewis completed the rest of the task and helped LSG to win the game.