IPL 2024: Match 34, LSG vs CSK Live: LSG vs CSK Live Updates, Commentary, News, and More

"Feels good at the end of the day. When you win, most decisions feel right. We were committed to our plans. Really happy with that. Depends on the wicket, I deploy my bowlers. We tried to mix it around. The bowlers executed really well. The team is sticking to the plans. Half way stage, I would have been happy with 160. The wicket was slow and a bit of grip. MSD walked in and the pressure got to the bowlers. He has had the intimidation on opposition bowlers. Our young bowlers were put under pressure with the crowd going berserk as well. 15-20 runs extra they got. I have been trying to assess the situation. It came off today. I knew the CSK spinners will put the pressure on. I picked my bowlers and it came off. Quinton batted well as well. Made life easy for both. Different ball game playing in Chennai. Was playing in front of mini Chennai crowd. We are a young team and happy to play in front of such a crowd," Rahul said.

"We finished well with the bat, couldn't have asked more with the situation we were in. After powerplay we couldn't capitalize on the start we got and we kept losing wickets at regular intervals. I would say we were 10-15 runs short. Slightly difficult with such a total, with the impact sub rule you need 10-15 or even 20 runs extra. Pitches like these seem sluggish to start off with but with dew coming on it gets better, 190 would have been a good score. One area we would like to improve in taking wickets in the powerplay. That will put pressure on the opposition. We need to work on it. Good to play them again (next game at Chepauk). We will come up with good homework done now that we have three home games," Gaikwad said.

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at Ekana Stadium. They move upward on the points table, while CSK need to introspect their batting performance.

Ravindra Jadeja picked up a stunning catch as KL Rahul departed for 82 runs. Pathirana struck as LSG are 161/2

Another good over for LSG. They are 161/1 after 17 overs and are on the verge of winning.

12 runs off the over as LSG are 146/1 after 16 overs.

Mustafizur Rahman gave the breakthrough as Quinton de Kock departed for 54 runs. LSG are 134/1

Quinton de Kock completed his half-century in 41 deliveries. LSG are thriving!

LSG are 121/0 after 14 overs. 56 runs are now needed to win.

Good over from Pathirana. Three runs off the over as LSG are 113/0 after 13 overs.

LSG are 110/0 after 12 overs. 67 runs needed in 48 deliveries. 

KL Rahul completed his half-century in 31 deliveries. Sensational knock from the captain.

LSG are 89/0 at the halfway stage. 88 runs to win.

Another good over for LSG. They are 84/0 after nine overs.

Pathirana dropped the catch of Quinton de Kock. Jadeja was disappointed. Quinton survived a scare.

Pathirana dropped the catch of Quinton de Kock. Jadeja was disappointed. Quinton survived a scare.

LSG are 75/0. They need 102 runs to win in 12 overs.

In the first innings, CSK were reeling in some trouble as they were struggling to score runs freely. That's when the crowd favourite MS Dhoni entered the arena, and got the fans chanting his name all over the Ekana.

Meanwhile, opposition counterpart Quinton de Kock's wife was also present at the stadium, and she got excited to see the legendary cricketer step out to bat in Lucknow. She shared the excitement through her Instagram story.

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Ravindra Jadeja gave away nine runs in his first over as LSG are 63/0 after seven overs.

Another good over for LSG. After six overs, LSG are 54/0 

Quinton de Kock finished the over with a six. LSG are 43/0 after five overs.

Mustafizur Rahman gave away eight runs in his first over as LSG are 32/0 after four overs.

Good over for KL Rahul and LSG. 12 runs off it as LSG are 24/0 after three overs.

Tushar Deshpande gave away nine runs in his first over as LSG are 12/0 after two overs.

Very good start from CSK as Deepak Chahar conceded just three runs in the first over.

KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock open for LSG as Deepak Chahar has been handed the new ball.

What an over for MS Dhoni. He is the game changer again. Dhoni finished on 28* runs off nine deliveries as CSK finished on 176 runs. Stay tuned for the second innings.

MS Dhoni show began. 19 overs have been bowled, CSK are 157/6

CSK are 142/6 after 18 overs. 

After hitting three consecutive sixes, Moeen Ali departed. He scored 30 runs as CSK are 141/6

The Englishman is taking on Ravi Bishnoi. He hit back-to-back sixes to boost CSK's NRR.

CSK are 123/5 after 17 overs.

Deepak Hooda dropped a catch and the ball went for a six and with that, Jadeja completed his half-century.

A boundary was finally scored after 34 deliveries. Eight runs off the over as CSK are 113/5 after 16 overs.

Seven runs off the over as CSK are 105/5 after 15 overs.

Poor batting display from CSK. Just five runs off it as CSK are 98/5 after 14 overs.

CSK are 93/5 after 13 overs.

The procession continued. Sameer Rizvi danced down the track to clear it but failed to time the ball as Rahul stumped him pretty easily. Krunal struck this time as CSK are 90/5

Brilliant over from Stoinis. Just two runs off it as CSK are 89/4 after 12 overs.

Sameer Rizvi replaced Ajinkya Rahane.

Marcus Stoinis picked up the wicket of Shivam Dube on his first delivery. KL Rahul picked up a good catch as Dube departed for three runs off eight balls. CSK are 87/4

CSK need to accelerate. 11 overs gone, they are 87/3

CSK are 81/3 after ten overs.

CSK are 73/3 after nine overs.

Krunal Pandya gave an important breakthrough. Rahane departed for 36 runs off 24 deliveries. CSK are 68/3

Bishnoi proved costly. 11 runs off it as CSL are 68/2 after eight overs.

Good first over from Krunal. Six runs off it as CSK are 57/2 after seven overs.

Nine runs off the over. CSK are 51/2 after the powerplay.

Ajinkya Rahane kept the scoreboard ticking. Two boundaries to finish the over as CSK are 42/2 after five overs.

Yash Thakur struck in his first over. Ruturaj Gaikwad departed for 17 runs off 13 deliveries. CSK are 33/2

The over finished with a boundary. Four overs gone, CSK are 29/1

Ajinkya Rahane finished the over with a six. 13 runs off the over as CSK are 20/1 after three overs.

Very good over from Mohsin. Chennai are 7/1 after two overs.

Mohsin Khan destroyed Rachin Ravindra's stumps on his very first ball. Golden duck for Rachin as CSK are 4/1

Good first over from Matt Henry. He conceded a boundary on the first ball but came back stronger. CSK are 4/0 after the first over.

Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane open for LSG while Matt Henry starts with the new ball.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (wk/c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

"We would have bowled first. We batted first in the last game and batted well. (Win against MI) A good confidence-booster. Going there and defending is a big boost for us. We don't want to get complacent. We are trying to be as consistent as possible. Just a bit lucky (on his batting), unlucky dismissal in the first two matches. Good to be back, good to be going. Everyone is confident. Two changes. Mo comes in for Mitchell, Deepak comes in for Shardul," Gaikwad said.

"We'll bowl first. Looks like a good wicket, dew hasn;t been a big factor. Hopefully it stays good for 40 overs. We would like to know what we are chasing. There weren't any blunders we made. Last game against KKR was a big defeat. Still pretty relaxed. I know it's halfway mark. As a leadership group, if we panic it spreads. That's not what I like to be. Great support staff. We are trying to keep as relaxed as possible. The pitches have been relaid here. Each time you play, it can be different. Just one change. Joseph is out, Matt Henry comes in," Rahul said.

Moeen Ali replaced Daryl Mitchell and Deepak Chahar replaced Shardul Thakur.

Matt Henry replaced Shamar Joseph.

Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl first.

"Dimensions - 61m and 68m square, 76m straight down the ground. Red soil (pitch). Looks a little bit drier than what we have seen here in the past. There are a couple of bare spots, but I don't think that will play too much of an issue. I expect it to hold a little bit more than anything else. It looks very Wankhede-like looking at that surface. Just being inland, there won't be as much spin. The soil doesn't compact together quite as tight, being quite central in the country. I expect it to play really well. The new ball, like always, will be absolutely crucial. The ability to find wickets in the powerplay will be of paramount importance on this surface. I think it'll be a really good wicket for cricket. Expect the bowlers to pitch it up a little bit more, see if they can get any movement off this fine green grass early on. Win the toss and bowl first," said Kevin Pietersen and Aaron Finch.

Lucknow Super Giants will host five-time champions Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Stadium tonight. UFF, what a game we have in our hands. Are you ready?