The Lucknow Super Giants are playing against the Chennai Super Kings in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The Chennai Super Kings were stuck with an early blow in the innings.

Opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for just 1 run off four deliveries. In the third over, Ravi Bishoni’s direct hit sent the right-hander back in the hut. Gaikwad was wandering out of the crease, after being hit on the pad by Andrew Tye.

A huge lbw appeal was turned down by the umpire. However, Ravi Bishnoi, who was at a backward point, hit the stumps, as Gaikwad was well short of his crease.

The Chennai Super Kings were reduced to 28 runs for the loss of one wicket.

Watch Ravi Bishnoi’s brilliant direct-hit here:

Earlier in the match, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul won the toss and asked the Super Kings to bat first. Andrew Tye made his debut for Lucknow, while Moeen Ali replaced Adam Milne in the Chennai XI.

Moeen Ali joined opener Robin Uthappa at the crease after the fall of Ruturaj Gaikwad’s wicket. Robin has looked absolutely dangerous since the word go. He slammed three boundaries in the very first over of the match against Avesh Khan.

The wicket-keeper batter is going great guns and is unbeaten on 45 runs off just 21 balls, including eight boundaries and six. Meanwhile, Moeen Ali too has been aggressive, scoring 21 runs off 11 balls, including two boundaries and as many sixes.

The duo has added 45 runs for the second wicket partnership.  The Chennai Super Kings have scored 73 runs off the powerplay, at a run rate of 12.17.

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