Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) failed to chase down a mammoth target of 218 after their captain KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl first against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings CSK in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Chepauk on Monday.

Batting first, CSK was off to a flier with a superb knock from the classy Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kiwi opener Devon Conway, setting up the platform for CSK to post a big total. Gaikwad toyed with the LSG bowlers and made batting look easy. His exit slowed things down, but late cameos from Rayudu and Dhoni powered CSK to 217/7 in 20 overs.

In reply, LSG was off to a blistering start with KL Rahul and Kayel Mayers. The West Indian smashed a 21-ball 50 to set Lucknow on track to chase the total. However, LSG kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and that proved to be their undoing. Moeen Ali starred with the ball picking up four wickets as Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs. (With inputs from agencies)