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Chennai finally ends its longest IPL losing streak after beating high-flying Lucknow

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Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India, Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo)

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LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Chennai Super Kings ended their longest ever losing streak by ending the Lucknow Super Giants' three-match winning run in the Indian Premier League on Monday.

A day after Chennai coach Stephen Fleming said Mahendra Singh Dhoni didn't have a magic wand, the new captain proved the claim wrong by scoring a robust 26 not out off 11 balls to get them over the finish line with three balls to spare and support from impact player Shivam Dube.