LSG vs CSK Live Score IPL 2023: Match called off due to consistent downpour in Lucknow

LSG vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2023, Match 45 Updates: The match has been called off after the rain showers continue at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow for almost two hours. The first innings of Lucknow Super Giants fell short by four balls as rains interrupted the play at 5:20 PM IST. Ayush Badoni had just then staged LSG's fightback with a gritty fifty (59 runs in 33 balls) to push them to a par score of 120-plus after LSG stuttered in their batting, reeling at 52/5 after 12 overs. Follow LSG vs CSK Live Score in IPL 2023 at Sportskeeda.

So that is that. Unfortunately, we don't get a result and it's the first time teams have split points in an IPL fixture since 2019. Mind you, this is bound to add another layer of intrigue to the points table given the logjam of points. Of course, all eyes will be on the PBKS-MI fixture now with the latter choosing to bowl first upon winning the toss. You know where to catch all our coverage of that action so head over and follow it all right here on Sportskeeda while keeping yourselves updated with further cricketing news and action from around the globe. For the moment though, this is the duo of Karthik Raj and Sooryanarayanan Sesha taking your leave. Thank you so much for being a patient audience and sticking with us despite the game ending as a damp squib. See you around soon - buh-bye for now!

MATCH OVER (No Result)

Lucknow Super Giants 125-7 (19.2)

Ayush Badoni 59* (33) | Nicholas Pooran 20 (31)

Moeen Ali 4-0-13-2 | Matheesha Pathirana 3.2-0-22-2

A topsy-turvy innings but what a stunning knock that was from Ayush Badoni. Lucknow looked down and out but Badoni has given his team a fighting chance here. The duo of Manan Vohra and Kyle Mayers started steadily with it being easy to find out that this track is also quite a tricky one to bat on. Just as the pair was settling down, MS Dhoni's decision to introduce Moeen Ali worked immediately as Mayers holed out to Ruturaj Gaikwad at long-off.

A couple of overs later, Vohra's ambitious attempt to scoop failed as he was castled by Maheesh Theekshana. The situation became worse as Theekshana had Krunal Pandya caught at slip off the very next delivery. LSG ended the Powerplay at 31-3 and the wickets continued to fall even after that with Ravindra Jadeja finding the top of the off-stump to stun Marcus Stoinis. Karan Sharma and Nicholas Pooran tried to rebuild from there but the former's scratchy knock was brought to end by Moeen courtesy a sharp return catch.

This is when Ayush Badoni joined Pooran with LSG requiring a substantial partnership to rescue the situation. They batted sensibly against the spinners by not taking any risks. While Pooran struggled to get going, Badoni started to take calculated risks against Theekshana and they worked superbly. Pooran's 20 off 31 was brought to an end by Matheesha Pathirana in the 18th over but Badoni grew from strength to strength as he helped LSG smash 20 runs off the penultimate over bowled by Deepak Chahar.

Just as LSG were looking for a final flourish, Pathirana got a second scalp by dismissing Krishnappa Gowtham but rain intervened as the game was halted with four balls still left in the innings. Unfortunately, the weather never relented and the match officials had no choice but to call the game off!

Live Score

Lucknow Super Giants

125/7 (19.2)

Match abandoned due to rain

You don't have to feel too disappointed of course. Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are set to clash in Mohali - head over here to follow our coverage of that contest!

18:59 PM IST: Well, our worst fears have been realized. The match has been officially abandoned and the two teams split points!

Never a right or wrong time to watch this bit of sorcery! Ravindra Jadeja bamboozled Marcus Stoinis with an absolute peach of a delivery that the Australian had no answer to. Here's a watch on the same in case you missed it!👇

[WATCH] Ravindra Jadeja cleans up Marcus Stoinis with a peach during LSG vs CSK IPL 2023 clash

7:28 PM IST will be the cutoff for some sort of a contest, as the host broadcasters confirm. We wait and hope!

18:26 IST: Unfortunately, the covers remain intact. We continue to lose overs and keep our fingers crossed in hope that we have a resumption at the earliest.

Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya's history is well-known even though the duo buried the hatchet long back. With the latter captaining LSG today and Hooda left out of the starting XI, fans on Twitter had a few things to say. Have a read!👇

"Something fishy right?" - Fans react after Deepak Hooda loses his spot in LSG playing XI in Krunal Pandya's first match as captain in IPL 2023

18:02 IST: Boooo! The covers are coming back on again. Look at Jonty Rhodes, the LSG fielding coach, assisting the groundsmen in bringing the covers! Not the first time he has done this and he's quite the sport alright. But alas, we wait again and hope that we don't lose too many overs here.

17:57 IST: The covers are coming off with the rain having stopped. Great news that as the umpires make their way out to assess conditions. And we can confirm that the first innings has been completed. Lucknow Super Giants finish on 125/7 in 19.2 overs!

17:48 IST: Still no update from the venue. There's every chance we've seen the last of the Super Giants with the bat for today. Keep your fingers crossed though that we resume soon, folks!

There was a moment at the toss when Danny Morrison mentioned about this season being MS Dhoni's swansong, only for the latter to leave it all up in the air again. Here's a read on the same in case you missed it!👇

“You've decided it is my last IPL, not me” – MS Dhoni’s epic reply to Danny Morrison during IPL 2023 game between LSG and CSK

17:19 IST: The rain has got heavier and the ground-staff rush out with the covers. The game had a slightly delayed start. So, this innings might be over when we have the re-start!

Terrific running catch from Ajinkya Rahane. It is time that batters walk off immediately when Rahane is in the picture for a catch. That is how good he is!

19.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Krishnappa Gowtham

SKIED....AND TAKEN! Rahane again! Back of a length delivery with pace off outside the off stump. Gowtham stands tall and miscues his heave as he skies it high before Rahane keeps his eyes on the ball and runs forward from long on before sliding to his right and pouching it really well. And the covers are coming on as well!

Krishnappa Gowtham c Ajinkya Rahane b Matheesha Pathirana 1 (3b, 0*4 0*6)

CSK have taken a review while it has started to drizzle heavily here. Need an eye on that

19.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Krishnappa Gowtham

HAS IT CARRIED?Sounded like a nick alright and the umpire wants to confirm if it was a clean catch or not. We go upstairs! Width offered on a short length as Gowtham clears his front leg and throws the kitchen sink at it. Might have just got the toe-end before Dhoni collected it.

But well, UltraEdge shows a clear gap between bat and ball so Gowtham is going nowhere. NOT OUT!

Wow! This is a truly stunning knock to witness. Every four and six is getting better and better here!

End of over 19 (20 runs), Lucknow Super Giants 125/6

Ayush Badoni 59(33)
Krishnappa Gowtham 1(1)
Deepak Chahar 41/0

18.6 Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badon

SIX! INCREDIBLE! Wide of off stump on a full length as Badoni gets across and flays it with all might over extra cover. Goes up and over and clears the fence in some style as it soars the distance. Goodness me he's putting on a show alright!

18.5 Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badon

short and well outside the off stump. Badoni reaches for it and swats a pull wide of Dube at long on for a brace

18.4 Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badon

back of a length delivery well outside the off stump. Badoni looks to heave a pull again but it hits the under-edge and rolls into the covers this time

This has been one of the best innings of the IPL! Absolutely special and Ayush Badoni blows some flying kisses to the LSG dug-out!

18.3 Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badon

SIX! FIFTY FOR BADONI! WHAT AN OUTSTANDING INNINGS THIS HAS BEEN! Leg-cutter just outside the off stump that sits up on a short length. Badoni latches onto it like a rash as he stands tall and clobbers it over mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. He gives someone a flying kiss in celebration. This has been some innings!

18.2 Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badon

FOUR! TOP EDGE! Banged in short at the stumps as he takes pace off. Gets a tough high on Badoni's bat as he goes through with the ball before it lobs very fine of Dhoni's right. Drops over Rayudu's head at short third man and races down to the fence

18.1 Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badon

slower short delivery outside the off stump. Badoni stands tall and flat-bats it with a smack that sees the umpire duck even as Chahar sticks a hand out in vain. Rolls into the deep as the batters complete two

Deepak Chahar [3-0-21-0] is back into the attack

Seve runs and a wicket off the over. Superb stuff from Matheesha Pathirana as has been the case for the majority of this season. Meanwhile, Ayush Badoni got a warning from the umpire for running on the pitch!

End of over 18 (7 runs), Lucknow Super Giants 105/6

Ayush Badoni 39(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham 1(1)
Matheesha Pathirana 22/1

17.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badon

another yorker outside the off stump this time. Badoni opens the face slightly and jams it to backward point for a single

17.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Krishnappa Gowtham

nails the yorker as it tails away on middle stump. Gowtham jams it out to the bowler's right as Pathirana runs forward. The batters manage to cross over though for a run

IMPACT PLAYER!

Ambati Rayudu replaces Maheesh Theekshana

Krishnappa Gowtham. RHB, is into the middle

Much needed breakthrough for CSK even though Nicholas Pooran couldn't find his touch throughout the inning!

17.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran

GONE! Pathirana looks up to the heavens in relief. Very full outside the off stump with enough width as Pooran comes forward looking to flay it over extra cover. He just doesn't middle it though as Moeen moves to his right just outside the ring and takes it with ease. Pooran fails to get the acceleration he was after and his slow burn knock comes to an end!

Nicholas Pooran c Moeen Ali b Matheesha Pathirana 20 (31b, 0*4 0*6)

17.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badon

dug short well outside the off stump. Badoni stands tall and heaves it over mid-wicket without really middling it. Jadeja has plenty of ground to cover and he puts in a terrific dive to his left to parry it inside and save a run for his side

17.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran

short in length just outside the off stump. Pooran stands tall and heaves it down to long on for a lone run. 100 up for Lucknow Super Giants!

17.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badon

SUPERB STOP! Short and wide of off stump as Badoni thrashes it to the left of Conway at backward point. The Kiwi flies to his left though and gets a hand to it to slow it down to deep third, saving three runs for his side

Three runs off the last ball as an expensive over comes to an end. Not the best last two overs for Maheesh Theekshana as he conceded 26 runs off those!

End of over 17 (15 runs), Lucknow Super Giants 98/5

Ayush Badoni 34(24)
Nicholas Pooran 19(29)
Maheesh Theekshana 37/2

16.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badon

OH! Gets an under-edge off a shortened length well outside the off stump as Badoni reaches for a cut. Beats Dhoni and dribbles past his right before short third man and short fine leg catch up rather too slowly. Chahar picks up and the batters complete three with ease. Big over for the Super Giants!

16.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran

full and quick on middle and off stump. Pooran works his push with ease to long off for a single

16.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badon

fired very full on off stump but Badoni can't get underneath this one. Drags his swing off the toe-end to long on for a lone run. 50-run partnership up between Badoni and Pooran!

16.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badon

FOUR MORE! BEATS THE DIVE! Width offered on a back of a length radar as Badoni holds his ground and crashes it well in front of backward point. Lot of ground for Jadeja to cover as he hares across with a dive to his left but alas, it beats him to the ropes

16.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badon

back of a length delivery well outside the off stump. Turns in as Badoni reaches for it to scythe the ball to backward point

16.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badon

SIX! BANG! In the slot on leg stump and out comes the slog sweep from Badoni. He mousses it over the short leg-side boundary along mid-wicket and dumps it into the stands