CSK vs LSG: Maheesh Theekshana Dismisses Manan Vohra and Krunal Pandya off Consecutive Deliveries

CSK vs LSG: CSK spinner Maheesh Theekshana exploited the spin-friendly conditions pretty well at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow during the CSK vs LSG clash. He dismissed Manan Vohra and Krunal Pandya off consecutive deliveries. He provided the kind of start Chennai Super Kings were looking for.

After the end of 5 overs, Lucknow Super Giants had just scored 25 runs. They had lost the wicket of in-form opening batter Kyle Mayers. Moreover, after getting off to a terrible start, the LSG side was expecting their Indian top-order batters to bring the game back in their favor.

Watch: Maheesh Theekshana gets back-to-back wickets in the CSK vs LSG contest

MS Dhoni wanted to get done with the powerplay overs without conceding many boundaries. Consequently, Maheesh Theekshana came in to bowl the 6th over of the LSG innings. Furthermore, in the first 3 deliveries, he gave away just 2 runs after which Manan Vohra went for a cheeky shot.

On the fourth delivery of his over, the CSK spinner went full and straight and fired it at a quick pace. Manan Vohra shuffled towards his off-stump. He looked to scoop the ball toward the fine-leg boundary. However, he got beaten by the pace of the delivery and let his stumps get crashed.

In the absence of their regular skipper KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya was leading the side in the game. LSG was in a spot of bother against the Chennai Super Kings’ spinners. Thus, Krunal came in to bat at the number 4 position to anchor the LSG innings.

Maheesh Theekshana again went for a flat delivery which kept going away from the batter. Krunal Pandya went for a tentative push as the ball flew off his edge towards Ajinkya Rahane who was placed at the slips. Furthermore, he took a sharp catch to dismiss Krunal Pandya for a Golden Duck.

Maheesh Theekshana got wickets on consecutive deliveries and allowed the MS Dhoni-led side to get the dominant position in the CSK vs LSG clash. He eventually finished with the figures of 2 for 37 against Lucknow Super Giants on a spin-friendly wicket.