The IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow was called off due to rain in the middle of the game.
Lucknow were 125 for 7 in the 20th over of their innings when play was temporarily halted due to rain and the ground staff had to act.
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As the workers rushed to take cover to protect the pitch, they got some help from the universally loved Jonty Rhodes, who was seen running from the dugout to the edge of the boundary to help the workers bring the tarp. In.
The former South African, who is revered across the world for his incredible fielding ability, was seen helping out generously despite the ground staff’s insistence.
CSK, led by veteran M S Dhoni Won the toss and opted to field first as the former India skipper’s plans came to fruition as LSG found it difficult to build partnerships.
LSG opened the innings with Manan Vohra in place of the injured KL Rahul and Kyle Mayer. The West Indies player was the first wicket to fall as he dismissed Moeen Ali for 14 runs in the fourth over of the game.
Vohra followed his teammate back to the dugout as he fell victim to Mahesh Thikshana, who piled on the Indian who scored 10 runs off 11 balls.
Chasing his delivery to get rid of Vohra, Tikshana struck the very next ball as he dismissed the dangerous Krunal Pandya on the very first ball.
Ravindra Jadeja picked up the prized wicket of big-hitting Marcus Stoinis for 6 off 4 balls as he wooed the Australian. Karan Sharma was about to depart as he was caught by Ali on his own ball.
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Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni steadied the rocking LSG ship as they stitched a 59-run partnership to take Lucknow’s total past 100. Pooran fell to Mathesha Pathirana on 20 off 31 balls.
Coming in to bat next, Krishnappa Gowtham was dismissed cheaply for 1 run, while Badoni was at the crease when rain forced the players to retreat to the dressing room.
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