LSG vs CSK in pics: Lucknow Super Giants’ incredible win over CSK

Quinton de Kock of Lucknow Super Giants celebrates after scoring a half century, during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Evin Lewis (R) of Lucknow Super Giants celebrates after scoring a half century, during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Evin Lewis, who looks up to Chris Gayle for inspiration, batted, or rather, belted the ball like the legendary Jamaican to power Lucknow Super Giants to an incredible six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL on Thursday. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Lewis had other ideas and along with the talented Ayush Badoni, who played his part with a nine-ball 19, made it look quite easy in the end.(Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

The script changed completely in the blink of an eye as Lewis and Badoni smashed Shivam Dube for 25 runs in the penultimate over to bring the equation down to nine from the last six balls. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Ayush Badoni of Lucknow Super Giants plays a shot during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

In all, Lewis hit six fours and three sixes as first-timers LSG recorded their maiden win in the lucrative league. Badoni hit two maximums, which turned out to be crucial in the context of the final result. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Dwayne Bravo of Chennai Super Kings congratulates Evin Lewis of Lucknow Super Giants, after Lucknow Super Giants won match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament against the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Dwaine Pretorius of Chennai Super Kings celebrates with teammate MS Dhoni after the wicket of Quinton de Kock of Lucknow Super Giants, during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Earlier, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/24) did a tremendous job with the wet ball in difficult conditions, even as Robin Uthappa turned back the clock with his beautiful yet brutal assault to propel CSK to a strong total. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

In all, Uthappa slammed eight fours and one maximum, while Moeen hit four boundaries and two sixes during his 22-ball stay. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

CSK were dealt a blow when a direct hit by Bishnoi from backward point marked the end of Ruturaj Gaikwad (1), who was well short of the crease in the third over. But Uthappa, and new man Moeen Ali (35), continued the assault by dealing only in fours and sixes. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Ambati Rayudu of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja (17 off 9) and MS Dhoni (16 off 6), who slammed two fours and a six, provided the final flourish. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings fans cheer their team during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)

Dhoni fan Ram Babu waves the national flag during match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Sportzpics for IPL/PTI Photo)