LSG vs CSK, IPL 2023: Match called off! Both LSG and CSK will get a point each

It is still raining and there is no possiblity of a resumption.

Both LSG and CSK will get a point each! 

This is only the 2nd instance of a 'No Result' in IPL outside of Bengaluru. The first happened in Delhi in 2011.

The cut-off for a 5-over chase is 7:28PM.

If the game does not resume around the said time, it will be called off.

The covers had come off, but the drizzle started again and Jonty Rhodes, LSG's fielding coach, was seen helping the groundstaff drag the covers back on. 

CSK targets (if LSG don't bat again)
127 in 19 overs
117 in 17 overs
106 in 15 overs
89 in 12 overs
76 in 10 overs

Pathirana deceived the batter with a slower ball. 

It was a length ball around off and Gowtham took the arial route. 

It goes high and wide of long-on, but Rahane took an easy catch. 

Gowtham c Rahane b Pathirana 1(3)

Ayush Badoni smahes a SIX into the crowd to bring up his fifty! 

LSG needed this.

Pooran's struggle comes to an end!

It was just not his day today as he was not timing the ball well. 

He goes hard at it and slices it off the outside half to extra cover.

Pooran c Moeen Ali b Pathirana 20(31)

It was full on off and the batter danced out and tried to slam it down the ground. 

However, he hit it straight back at Moeen who held out his hand while shielding his face. 

Karan Sharma c and b Moeen Ali 9(16)

Stoinis can't believe what just happened!

The ball took a sharp turn as the delivery pitched leg stump.

It spun away and crashed onto the top of off. 

Stoinis b Jadeja 6(4) [4s-1]

Krunal Pandya is out for a duck on captaincy debut!

Krunal had a poke and the ball flew off the edge towards Rahane at first slip. 

The CSK fielder was quick and took a low take. 

Krunal Pandya c Rahane b Theekshana 0(1)

Both LSG openers back in the hut!

The ball was fired full and straight and Vohra shuffled in to scoop it towards fine leg.

But he missed it and made a mess of the stumps. 

Vohra b Theekshana 10(11) [4s-1]

Moeen gets the wicket of Mayers once again!!

Mayers charged out for a big slog but played the shot and Gaikwad at long-off took the catch with ease. 

Mayers c Gaikwad b Moeen Ali 14(17) [4s-2]

Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and have opted to field

For Chennai, Deepak Chahar comes in Akash Singh. For Lucknow, Manan Vohra and Karan Sharma come in.

Teams:

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Kyle Mayers, Manan Vohra, Karan Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Krunal Pandya(c), Krishnappa Gowtham, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana