Chennai Super Kings 168 for 5 (Dube 43*, Ravindra 37, Bishnoi 2-18) beat Lucknow Super Giants 166 for 7 (Pant 63, Marsh 30, Jadeja 2-24, Pathirana 2-45) by five wickets When Dhoni walked out after ...

On a surface that was familiar to CSK, Dhoni was at his best, expertly marshalling his spinners - the lone CSK trait in a win that pieced together just enough to spark hope in their fans.