Marcus Stoinis etched his name in Indian Premier League (IPL) history with a stunning performance against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter crafted the highest individual score in an IPL chase, guiding his team to a remarkable six-wicket victory. Stoinis’ unbeaten 124 off 63 balls, including 13 fours and six massive sixes, surpassed Paul Valthaty’s record-breaking 120* from 2011.
Marcus Stoinis scored a blistering undefeated century, while Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up a classy hundred for Chennai Super Kings, but it was Stoinis’ innings that guided Lucknow Super Giants to a stunning six-wicket victory in their IPL encounter on Tuesday. Stoinis’ knock of 124 off 63 deliveries included 13 fours and six sixes, helping LSG chase down a challenging target of 211 set by CSK. Gaikwad’s 108 off 60 balls and Shivam Dube’s 66 off 27 balls had powered CSK to a competitive total. LSG registered a rare back-to-back home and away win over Chennai, having previously triumphed at Ekana Stadium.
In a thrilling IPL match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have overtaken Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the fourth spot in the IPL 2024 points table following a remarkable chase in Chennai. LSG successfully chased down a target of 211 runs in the last over, with Marcus Stoinis remaining unbeaten on 124. This victory has displaced CSK to the fifth position.
Marcus Stoinis’s blistering 124* off just 63 deliveries propelled Lucknow Super Giants to a remarkable victory over Chennai Super Kings. The Australian all-rounder led an audacious chase of 211 runs, steering his team to a six-wicket triumph with three balls remaining. This chase marks the highest successful run pursuit at the historic Chepauk stadium in the Indian Premier League.
