The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) began their journey within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with the event opener in opposition to Gujarat Titans (GT), the place they confronted a five-wicket defeat. Nonetheless, the four-time champions bounced again once they took on Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) of their second match of the competitors.
It was the return of CSK to their dwelling floor – MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai – because the Yellow Military registered a formidable 12-run victory over Lucknow on Monday. Regardless of a high-scoring contest, the Tremendous Kings’ bowlers managed to reign in LSG’s sturdy begin in the course of the chase, finally securing the win for the crew.
Throughout Lucknow’s innings, Ben Stokes, the newest recruit of CSK, exhibited his fielding expertise as he bagged a superb catch to dismiss energy striker Nicholas Pooran. All of it occurred on the final ball of the sixteenth over bowled by Tushar Deshpande when Pooran tried to go for the complete monty however ended up getting caught by the English celebrity.
Deshpande was costly in his opening over, caught to his plan of bowling vast to Pooran, and his execution introduced wonders. The appropriate-arm pacer bowled full and vast as Pooran reached out and tried clubbing it down the bottom. For a second, it appeared the white leather-based would sail over the long-off, however Stokes had another plans as he jumped completely on the fringe of the boundary rope to take a sensational catch.
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.@benstokes38 pulls off a wonderful catch close to the ropes!
Affect participant Tushar Deshpande will get the wicket of Nicholas Pooran on the proper time!
40 off 15 required now.
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In the meantime, Stokes stunned everybody by returning to bowling sooner than anticipated, regardless of earlier plans for him to focus solely on batting because of a long-standing situation together with his left knee. Throughout his bowling stint, the England cricketer solely bowled one over and gave away 18 runs, together with two fours and a six by West Indian Kyle Mayers, however didn’t take any wickets.
