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Here’s how Stoinis cracked Chepauk’s test

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How Stoinis cracked Chepauk Test In IPL 2024

In the last clash of the IPL on Tuesday, Lucknow booked an awesome win over Chennai Super Kings with the likes of Marcus Stoinis. As he knocked a massive 124* and remained not out that made him pull off all the limelight and take over the driving seat for the Lucknow.

Marcus Stoinis (124*) led LSG to a commendable 6-wicket victory over the defending champions at their home pitch Chepauk.

Marcus Stoinis scored his maiden IPL century on Tuesday against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After Quinton de Kock’s early exit, the Lucknow Super Giants made a risky move by upgrading Stoinis to third place in the big 211-run chase which ultimately turned out as the trump card for LSG.

Where the Australian star did not disappoint the management and kept scoring a counter-attacking century. Stoinis remains unbeaten at 124* and hit the winning shot for his team that him the star over night for LSG at Chepauk

He led LSG to a massive 6-wicket victory over the defending champions CSK at their kingdom of IPL. It was LSG’s second consecutive win over CSK. After defeating Ruturaj Gaikwad led CSK and in Lucknow the week before. It was also the highest chase at Chepauk, and Stonis’ score of 124 is the most in IPL run chases.

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Successful 200-plus run-chases at Chepauk in the IPL

  • 211 – LSG vs CSK, 2024
  • 206 – CSK vs RCB, 2012
  • 203 – CSK vs KKR, 2018
  • 201 – PBKS vs CSK, 2023

Highest individual scores in IPL run-chases

  • 124* – Marcus Stoinis (LSG) vs CSK, Chennai, 2024
  • 120* – Paul Valthaty (PBKS) vs CSK, Mohali, 2011
  • 119 – Virender Sehwag (DC) vs Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad, 2011
  • 119 – Sanju Samson (RR) vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2021

Stoinis knocked a massive innings which concluded with 13 fours and six sixes in 63 balls, for a strike rate of 196.83. Where LSG took the winning routue with his knock, and won the match by 6 wickets.

Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar
Hi! I am Akash, a professionally trained journalist who graduated from Delhi University. I have spent several years playing cricket at the State level for Jharkhand. My passion for cricket and thrive to explore truth via journalism helped me to develop a character called – Sports Journalist. My contribution towards writing would be always out of the true spirit that longs for the game that Indians like the most.

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