IPL 2026 Updates: LSG vs CSK: LSG thrash CSK by 7 wickets

Fri, 15 May 2026

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23:42

Dent CSK's play-off chances

LSG 188-3 (16.4 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.

Sent in to bat, young middle-order batter Kartik Sharma smashed 71 off 42 balls to guide CSK to 187 for five.

Left-arm medium pacer Akash Singh was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, returning figures of 3 for 26 from his four overs.

But towards the end, Shivam Dube played a 16-ball unbeaten 32-run cameo to take CSK to a fighting total.

LSG then rode on Mitchell Marsh's 38-ball 90 and Josh Inglis' 36 as the duo shared 135 runs for the opening stand to set the platform for the win.

Nicholas Pooran (32 not out off 17 balls) and Mukul Choudhary (13 not out off 10) then completed the chase.

Kamboj is back in the attack and Pooran welcomes him with a six over the leg side.

Pooran then hammers three more sixes on the trot to take LSG across the finish line in 16.4 overs.

Mukesh Choudhary is back in the attack now and Mukul and Pooran take three singles before Mukul flays the ball over backward point for a four!

Mukul is beaten as he goes for a pull. Mukul is beaten again as he swings and misses.

Mukul then whips the ball towards backward square leg for a couple as 8 come off it.

Gurjapneet is back in the attack and Pooran starts the over with a single to third man.

Two dots later, Mukul gets a streaky boundary of a thick inside edge past the keeper to fine leg.

A single later, Gurjapneet bowls full and wide and Pooran slaps it through the off side for a four as 10 come off it.

23:01

Samad out for 7

LSG 146-3 (14 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Mukul Choudhary is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single to third man.

Pooran is beaten on the outside edge next.

Pooran then plays two dots. Pooran plays the ball to the leg side and scampers for a single as a wicket and 8 runs come off it.

Johnson back in the attack now and he is welcomed by Samad with a swing over long-on for a six. Wide and in the batter's arc and that is despatched.

Johnson gets his revenge next ball as Samad is bowled neck and crop as he he is bowls it quicker and the ball crashes through Samad's defence as it comes in, Samad is cemented to the crease and he is out for 7 off 3.

Noor continues and Pooran and Samad start the over with a single each off the first two balls. Four dots to end the over as just two come in the over.

22:50

Marsh run out for 90; Inglis removed by Choudary

LSG 136-2 (12 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Abdul Samad is the new man in.

Pooran is off the mark with a single to end the over as two wickets and 7 runs come off it.

Pooran is the new man in, Pooran drives the ball straight down the pitch, the ball deflects off the bowler's fingers onto the stumps and Marsh, who is way out of the crease is unfortunately run out for 90 off 38 balls.

Mukesh Choudhary is back in the attack and Inglis starts the over with a single to backward square leg.

Slower, short ball and Marsh pulls it hard towards square leg for a four!

Full and wide and Marsh plays it straight to the man at deep cover for a single.

Inglis then goes after the slower short and wide ball, he tries to cut only to hole out to deep backward point and he is out for 36 off 32.

Noor continues and Inglis and Marsh take three singles off the first three balls.

Marsh then clips the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Inglis then plays the ball to long off for a single as 5 come off it.

22:37

LSG 124-0 (10 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

LSG need 64 off 60 and with Marsh in this sort of form, LSG look good to surpass the total.

Gurjapneet is back in the attack and CSK is warned for going past the one-minute mark for the bowling change.

Marsh starts the over with a single to sweeper cover.

Slower bouncer next and Inglis is beaten as he tries the upper cut.

Slower ball again and Inglis just slaps the full ball hard through mid-wicket for a four.

Inglis then attempts a reverse lap and misses.

Inglis then chips the ball to mid-on for a single.

Marsh ends the over with a four as he comes down the track and slaps the ball through covers for a four! 10 come off it.

LSG need 79 off 72 balls.

Noor continues and he does well to concede just five singles in the over.

22:28

Marsh batting in top gear

LSG 109-0 (8 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Left arm seamer Gurjapneet is in the attack now and Inglis starts the over with a single.

Marsh then pulls the ball towards backward square leg for a four to bring up the 100-run stand, the highest opening stand for LSG this season.

Marsh then takes a single to the off side.

Inglis then plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

Marsh then comes down the track, makes room and smashes it over extra cover for a six!

Marsh then punches the ball down to long off to end the over with a single as 14 come off it.

Noor Ahmad is in the attack now and he gives one run off the first three balls, Marsh then flat bats the ball over mid-wicket for a six!

Two singles to end the over as 9 runs come off it.

22:19

LSG in overdrive

LSG 86-0 (6 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Johnson continues and Inglis starts the over with a slice over backward point for a four.

A dot later, Inglis hits the ball to square leg for a single.

Marsh then makes contact with the widish ball and smashes it over mid-off for a four.

A short ball next and Marsh pulls it over square leg to bring up his 50 off 21 balls.

Marsh ends the over with a six over backward square leg as 19 come off the over.

Kamboj continues and Marsh comes down the track and starts the over with a six over extra cover.

Short ball next and Marsh pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Short again and Marsh pulls it over square leg this time.

Kamboj continues to keep it short and get punished as Marsh pulls it over deep backward square leg for a huge six.

A dot later, Marsh flicks it to fine leg to end the over with a four as 28 come off it.

22:05

Kamboj sent to the cleaners

LSG 39-0 (4 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Johnson continues, Inglis stays low and in the crease and he pulls the ball over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Johnson then bowls a short ball and Inglis is beaten on the cut.

Bouncer next and Inglis attempts a pull but makes no contact.

Back of length ball and Inglis slices it down to third man for a single.

Marsh is beaten on the pulls as he looks to go after the short ball.

Fuller ball next and Marsh drives it wide of mid-off for a single as 8 runs come off it.

Anshul Kamboj in the attack now and he gets the ball to swing and Inglis reaches and creams it through covers for a four.

Length ball next and Inglis hammers it over square leg and takes three runs.

Back of length ball next, Marsh comes down the track and smacks it through the off side for a four!

Three dots to end the over as 11 come off it.

21:55

Inglis, Marsh watchful

LSG 20-0 (2 ovs) vs CSK 187-5 | Scorecard

Spencer Johnson opens the attack at the other end and after a wide and a dot, Inglis miscues as he goes for the pull, the ball falls just over a full length diving Noor at backward square leg and he gets a couple.

Inglis then gets a single off a leg bye.

A wide outside off next.

A dot later, an inside edge on the pads and that is another dot.

Marsh then plays and misses as the ball goes past his outside as just 5 runs come off it.

Mitch Marsh and Josh Inglis come out to chase 188 for LSG while Mukesh Choudhary opens the attack for CSK.

CSK will move past SRH in the points table if they limit LSG to 150 or less.

The left-arm seamer starts with a wide down the leg side.

Marsh then plays the ball to cover for a dot. Choudhary then bowls on Marsh's hips, he uses the pace and plays it to fine leg for a four.

Another stray down leg and Marsh nudges it down to fine leg for another four!

Marsh then punches the length ball to deep point for a single.

Inglis then comes across the stumps and he scoops it down to fine leg for a four as he opens his account!

Sharp bouncer next and the ball bangs into his gloves and the ball flies to backward backward point and Inglis goes down, he gets up and takes a single to end the over as 15 come off the opening over.

21:36

Prince taken to cleaners

CSK 187-5 (20 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Young middle-order batter Kartik Sharma smashed 71 off 42 balls to guide Chennai Super Kings to 187 for five in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.

CSK scored 116 in the last 10 overs.

Left-arm medium pacer Akash Singh was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, returning with figures of 3 for 26 from his four overs.

But towards the end, Shivam Dube played a 16-ball 32-run unbeaten cameo to take CSK to a fighting total.

Prince is back in the attack as LSG are penalised for slow over rate and just 4 fielders can be in the outfield.

And Veer plays the attempted yorker down the ground for a couple.

Slower bouncer next and Veer gets a thick edge as he miscues the upper cut and the ball goes over Pant and the batters take a single.

Dube then flicks the full toss over deep backward square leg for a six!

Half volley outside the off stump and Dube throws his bat at it and it flies past backward point for a four!

Dube then slaps the ball over the bowler for a four.

Short ball and Dube ends the over and the innings with a six as 23 come off the 20th over. The best over for CSK tonight. CSK put on 187 for 5.

Shami is back in the attack, comes around the wicket and Veer scoops it over short fine leg for a four!

Short ball next and Veer miscues the pull towards fine leg and Akash puts in the dive to keep it down to a single.

Short ball from around the wicket and Dube pulls it towards cow corner for a four!

Attempted yorker next and Dube plays it to the leg side for a single.

A single to end the over as 11 come off it.

21:15

Just 11 runs come off the last two overs

CSK 153-5 (18 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Mayank is back in the attack and after two dots, Dube pulls it towards mid-on for a quick couple.

Dube then cuts the ball square on the off side for a single.

Veer then gets across the stumps and ramps it, Pant does well to get across and get a hand to it and the batters just get a single.

A dot to end the over as Mayank gives just 4 runs in the over.

Prashant Veer is the new man in.

Prince Yadav is back in the attack and after a dot, Dube takes a single to deep square leg.

Prince then bowls a bouncer, wide given for height.

A dot later, Veer slices the ball down to deep backward point for a single to get off the mark.

Dubes then pulls down the short ball to deep backward square leg for a single.

Wide called again for height.

Veer then drives the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple as 7 come off it.

21:05

Kartik out for 71; Brevis out for 25

CSK 142-5 (16 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Shahbaz continues and Dube starts the over with a single.

Kartik then gets on his knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Leg side ball next and Kartik then uses the pace and flays it through backward square leg for a four!

Short ball next and Kartik pulls it through mid-wicket and long-on for a four!

A dot later, Karthik flicks the fuller ball straight to long on and he is out for 71 off 42. 15 runs and a wicket come off it.

Dube is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single to the leg side.

Short and wide ball next and Kartik cuts the ball through backward point to end the over with a four as 12 runs and a wicket come off it.

Shami is back in the attack and Kartik starts with a dot after he misses the attempted scoop.

Full and wide next and Kartik hammers it over deep extra cover for a six to bring up his 50.

Kartik then takes a single to the off side.

Short bouncer next, Brevis miscues the pull and he is caught at short fine leg and he is out for 25 off 16. Shami breaks the partnership.

20:50

100 up for CSK

CSK 115-3 (14 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Shahbaz is back in the attack and he does well to give just 7 runs in the over as the batters rotate the strike.

Prince Yadav is back in the attack and Brevis and Kartik take three singles before Kartik pulls the short ball over deep backward square leg for a six! 100 comes up for CSK.

Back-to-back sixes for Kartik as he pulls the ball over fine leg for a maximum to bring up the 50-run stand.

A single to long-on to end the over with a single as 16 come off it.

20:44

Mayank keeps it tight

CSK 92-3 (12 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Kartik and Brevis work on CSK's rebuild but the big runs are not coming freely for the batters as the seamers keep it tight.

Mayamk continues and after a dot, a short ball and wide next and Kartik comes out and cuts it hard through backward point for a four.

A dot later, Kartik plays the ball down for another dot.

Short bouncer next and Kartik miscues the pull, it goes over the keeper, the fine leg fielder cleans it up. The batters take a single.

Brevis then digs out the yorker to cover for a single as 8 come off it.

Shahbaz continues and he starts wide and short and Kartik stays deep and hammers it over sweeper cover for a four.

He then drives the ball to long on for a single.

Brevis then gets a couple to wide long on.

Kartik and Brevis take a single each off the next two balls before Brevis slogs the ball straight down the ground for a six as 15 come off it. Shahbaz proves expensive.

20:31

Akash Singh rips into CSK top order

CSK 71-3 (10 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Mayank is back in the attack and he starts with a full ball angling in and Brevis drives it to long-on for a single.

After three dots, another back of length ball and Kartik cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

A dot to end the over as just 2 come off the over.

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed in the attack now and Kartik and Brevis start the over with a single each of the first two balls.

Two dots later, short ball outside the off stump, Kartik stays back in the stumps and pulls it over backward square leg for a six!

A dot to end the over as 8 come off it.

20:21

Urvil out for 6

CSK 61-3 (8 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Dewald Brevis is the new man in and he starts with a six as he cuts the short and wide ball over deep backward point for a maximum.

A wide ball next.

A dot later, Brevis plays the ball to mid-wicket and scampers for a single.

Kartik ends the over with a single wide of mid-off. A wicket and 10 runs come off it.

Akash continues and Kartik plays it to square leg and takes a tight single.

Urvil then pulls the ball towards mid-wicket, the fielder comes in a few steps from the deep and completes an easy catch and he is out for 6. Akash gets his 3rd of the night!

Mayank Yadav in the attack now and he starts with a wide down the leg side.

A dot late, CSK get the first boundary in 15 deliveries, slot ball and Kartik lofts it over mid-off for a four!

Mayank then bowls short into the pads and Kartik gets a couple to backward square leg.

A dot later, Kartik takes his eyes off the bouncer and gets hit on the helmet but takes a single off a top edge towards the keeper. He takes a single. Physio comes out to check on the batter.

Wide ball next and another wide given for height. Urvil ends the over with a clip through mid-wicket for a four as 14 come off it. 50 up for CSK.

20:06

Samson is out for 20

CSK 37-2 (6 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Kartik Sharma is the new man in and after a dot, he gets off the mark with a single to backward point. A wicket and just three runs come in the over.

Akash continues and Samson starts the over with a couple to sweeper cover as the fielder misfields in the deep.

A play and a miss next.

Akash then bowls it back of length and on the pads, Samson is crampeed on the flick and it goes straight to the man at deep square leg and Samson is out for 20 off 20.

Prince Yadav is in the attack now and he starts with a good length ball, around the off stump, it nips away slightly and Samson is beaten first ball.

Swing and a miss next.

Samson then cuts the ball to point for a single.

Urvil is then off the mark with a couple as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket.

Two dots to end the over as just 3 come off it.

19:54

Akash Singh removes Gaikwad

CSK 31-1 (4 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Urvil Patel is the new man in and Urvil is surprised by the short ball and upper cuts it, falls short of the short third man fielder.

A wicket and 6 runs come off it.

Akash continues and he strays on the pads. Gaikwad flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Short bouncer next, Samson looks to pull, but misses. Appeal for caught behind. No says the umpire. LSG review for caught behind. The ultra edge shows no contact. LSG lose a review.

Sanju then pulls the next ball to backward square leg for a single.

Wide and full next and Gaikwad just smashes it over extra cover for a four!

Short ball, quicker and Gaikwad pulls it straight to mid-on, miscued and the CSK skipper walks back for 13. Akash celebrates with a note he pulls out from his pocket.

Shami continues and Gailwad cuts the back of length ball to backward point for a single.

Samson then stands outside leg stump and cuts it one-handed to deep backward point for a single.

Gaikwad then takes a single to backward point.

Samson then plays the ball towards extra cover for a couple.

Short bouncer next and Samson lets it go.

Samson then plays and misses as Shami gets the ball to move ever so slightly outside off stump as 5 come off it.

19:41

Samson in full flow

CSK 20-0 (2 ovs) vs LSG | Scorecard

Left arm pacer Akash Singh opens at the other end and after a dot, he bowls it short and Gaikwad swivel pulls it over fine leg for a four.

Gaikwad and Samson then take three singles before a dot to end the over as 7 come off it.

Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad open the batting for Chennai Super Kings while Mohammed Shami opens the attack for LSG.

And Samson is beaten first ball as the good length ball outside the off stump moves away as the batter looks to play at it.

Samson then latches onto the full ball and creams it through covers to get off the mark and open CSK's account.

A dot later, Samson stands on the leg stump, and hammers the good length ball outside off stump through extra cover for a four.

Samson then inside edges the ball to fine leg for a four!

A wide and a dot to end the over as 13 come off it.

19:29

Injury-Hit Chennai Super Kings Target Top-4 Spot

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has won the toss and invited Chennai Super Kings to bat in Lucknow on Friday.

While LSG have two changes, Spencer Johnson makes his debut for CSK and Gurjapneet replace Akeal Hosein.

Playing XIs:

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary

Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav

Impact substitutes:

Chennai Super Kings: Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Matt Henry

Lucknow Super Giants: Josh Inglis, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Ayush Badoni

Still in the hunt for a play-off berth despite an erratic campaign, Chennai Super Kings will look to continue their recent resilient run when they take on the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 match in Lucknow on Friday.

While CSK have managed to stay afloat with timely wins in the second half of the season, LSG's campaign has unravelled due to a string of ordinary performances.

CSK are fifth in the standings with six wins from 11 matches, while LSG have managed only three wins from 11 games. Five-time champions CSK will be looking to win two of their last three games to advance to the play-offs.

For Chennai, the equation remains straightforward -- win remaining matches and hope other results end up in their favour. CSK are currently placed fifth in the pecking order with six wins from 11 matches.

Despite frequent criticism over their lack of finishing firepower, the five-time champions have shown fight through crucial contributions from Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and a few other emerging players.

Young batter Urvil's fearless approach at the top has added much-needed momentum to CSK's powerplay scoring. On Friday, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma and Dewald Brevis also have key roles to play in the middle overs on a surface expected to aid stroke-making.

The bowling unit, however, has received a big blow recently with all-rounder Jamie Overton ruled out of the remainder of IPL due to a thigh injury and returning to the UK for further assessment.

This significant blow affects CSK's playoff push, marking yet another injury setback this season.

CSK's bowling was largely defined by the standout performances of Overton before his injury. He was providing crucial middle-overs breakthroughs and took 14 wickets in 10 matches to emerge as one of CSK's top bowlers this season.

However, despite a campaign beset by injuries to important players, a disciplined, and varied attack, including Akeal Hosein, has helped the side register vital wins.

More often than not, Mukesh Choudhary and Anshul Kamboj have done the job expected of them and Afghanistan's left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad has also been effective.

Lucknow, on the other hand, have little except pride to play for after failing to build any momentum through the season.

Captain Rishabh Pant's prolonged poor form has hurt the side badly, while their bowling attack has struggled to defend totals or contain opposition batters in crucial phases, including in their first-leg game against CSK, when they failed to defend 203.

Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh have provided sporadic moments of brilliance, but LSG's inability to perform as a collective unit has left them languishing at the bottom of the 10-team table.

With the pressure of qualification no longer hanging over them, LSG could nevertheless prove dangerous at home, especially with the Ekana track increasingly favouring batters.

CSK will also be wary of complacency against a side that now has the freedom to play without fear, and the home team will also back itself to exploit familiar conditions better than CSK.

CSK and LSG have met 7 times in the IPL so far, and there's nothing to separate the two sides. Both teams have won 3 matches each, while one game ended with no result.

The contests have been high-scoring and tightly fought. CSK's best effort against LSG is 217, while their lowest is 176. LSG, meanwhile, have gone as high as 213 against CSK and been restricted to 166 at their lowest in this fixture.

IPL 2026 Updates: LSG vs CSK: LSG thrash CSK by 7 wickets

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