In IPL 2024, on Friday, April 19, the 34th match of the tournament was played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. LSG won this match by 8 wickets. Captain KL Rahul played a brilliant inning of 82 runs. Whereas Quinton de Kock scored 54 runs.

As soon as he scored a half-century during the match, KL Rahul made a big record in his name. He has made the record of scoring most (25) 50+ scores as a wicketkeeper in IPL. Rahul achieved this feat leaving behind former CSK captain MS Dhoni.

MS Dhoni holds the record of scoring 50+ scores 24 times in IPL. Whereas Quinton de Kock has scored 50+ scores 23 times. Dinesh Karthik (21) and Robin Uthappa (18) are at fourth and fifth position respectively in the list.

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Most 50+ scores as a wicketkeeper in IPL

• 25- KL Rahul
• 24 – MS Dhoni
• 23 – Quinton de Kock
• 21- Dinesh Karthik
• 18- Robin Uthappa

Lucknow won by 8 wickets

However, if we talk about the match played between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super at Ekana, after losing the toss and batting first, CSK scored 176 runs on the board after losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja played the highest innings of 57 runs for the team, which included 5 fours and a six. Whereas Dhoni scored 27 unbeaten runs.

In reply, chasing the target, Lucknow registered victory by losing 2 wickets in 19 overs. Captain KL Rahul played the match-winning innings and scored 82 runs in 53 balls with the help of 9 fours and 3 sixes. For his innings he was declared player of the match. Quinton de Kock (54) also played a half-century.