LSG vs CSK, IPL 2026 Live Score: After LSG’s Akash Singh tore through the top order with a clinical spell of 3/26, briefly putting the visitors on the defensive, the first innings was characterized by a stunning revival. But Kartik Sharma turned the tide with a brilliant 71 off 42 balls, anchoring the middle session with a combination of raw power and patience. Brevis and Shivam Dube, who delivered the late fireworks required to send the score past the 180-mark, were able to assist him. The Lucknow bowling unit struggled to stop the flow of boundaries in the final overs, especially against a tenacious CSK lower order, even if Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Ahmed were able to contribute with a wicket apiece. Stay tuned for Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 live score, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster LSG vs CKS IPL encounter here on NewsX.
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Both LSG and Chennai Super Kings made a couple of changes in their teams. Ruturaj Gaikwad announced that Spencer Johnson will be making his debut for the five-time champions.
Lucknow Super Giants host Chennai Super Kings in a crucial game at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. While the hosts have already been eliminated from the race to the IPL 2026 playoffs, CSK are right in it and would want to continue their winning streak against the Super Giants. LSG find themselves right at the bottom of the points table, while the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side is placed fifth with six wins in 11 matches. A win tonight would boost CSK’s chances of making it to the playoffs.
Even if they win tonight, the Lucknow Super Giants have nothing substantial to gain because they are at the bottom of the table. However, they should be able to try a few new players for the rest of the season after being eliminated from the competition, which will help them learn from their mistakes and improve for the next year.
In contrast to LSG, the Chennai Super Kings are among the favorites to qualify for the playoffs despite dropping their first three games of the 2026 season. They are now a strong possibility for a top-four finish on the points table after making an unexpected turnaround. CSK needs to defeat LSG on Friday to guarantee their spot in the playoffs and maintain their position in the top four of the prestigious T20 league.
Rishabh Pant (C and wk), Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan, Arjun Tendulkar, Ayush Badoni, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Madhwal, Dian Forrester, MS Dhoni, Matt Henry, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Aman Khan, Zakary Foulkes, Macneil Noronha
Mitchell Marsh took the attack against CSK’s leading wicket-taker, Anshul Kamboj in the fifth over. The Aussie batter struck four sixes on the first four balls before ending the 28-run over with a boundary on the final ball. LSG find themselves in the driving seat after the first five overs.
Lucknow Super Giants have carried on their fine performance in the second innings. Josh Inglis struck the first six of the innings against fellow Aussie, Spencer Johnson.
Lucknow Super Giants are off to a solid start in their chase of 188 runs. 20 runs have been scored in the first two overs of the innings. CSK, too got a similar start in the first innings but struggled in the last three overs of the power play.
Thanks to 23 runs coming off the final over, Chennai Super Kings have finished with a score of 187 runs. Shivam Dube, not having the best of seasons in IPL 2026, struck two sixes and fours each in the last over from Prince Yadav to provide a strong finish to the first innings. On a pitch where the ball is not naturally coming onto the bat, it will be a tough task for the Lucknow Super Giants to chase this total down.
Shahbaz Ahmed struck on his final ball of the spell to dismiss Kartik Sharma. The left-arm spinner endured an expensive 16th over, going for 15 runs in the first five balls before getting his man. Meanwhile, Kartik scored 71 runs in his 42-ball stay at the crease.
Kartik Sharma scored his second fifty in the IPL 2026. The right-handed batter reached his milestone with a six over the cover boundary in the 15th over against Mohammed Shami. However, the right-arm pacer bounced back with a wicket, dismissing Dewald Brevis, whose poor season continued. It was a bumper directed at the South African, which he top-edged, and Akash Singh, having taken the first three wickets, took the catch.
CSK: 122/4 After 14.4 Overs
Kartik Sharma, after a disappointing start to the season, has continued to shine in the second half of the tournament. The right-handed batter struck a couple of sixes against Prince Yadav in a row in the 13th over. Kartik is seven runs shy of another fifty in the season.
Chennai Super Kings have done well to not lose any more wickets after a special opening burst from Akash Singh ended. CSK, at the halfway stage of the first innings, has 71 runs on the board. All eyes would be on the big-money buy, Kartik Sharma, and Dewald Brevis as the Super Kings looks to rebuild their innings.
Akash Singh was given his fourth over of the spell, and the left-arm pacer struck for the third time in the game, dismissing Urvil Patel. CSK are now in a spot of bother, having lost their top three batters. Thankfully for the visitors, they will not have to face Akash Singh anymore.
Akash Singh continued his fine form in this clash and picked up his second wicket of the match in the final over of the power play. The left-arm pacer dismissed CSK’s leading run-getter, Sanju Samson, on the third ball of the over. Having scored 25 runs in first three overs, Super Kings have ended the power play with 37 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets.
Akash Singh was the first bowler to draw blood. The former CSK bowler struck against his own team and got the big wicket of the opposition captain in the fourth over. He almost got a wicket on the very next ball with a well directed bouncer to Urvil Patel.
On a surface which has not produced many runs in the season so far, it was a great start for the Chennai Super Kings. Sanju Samson struck three boundaries in the opening over against Mohammed Shami. Akash Singh, playing his first game in IPL 2026, bowled the second over. The left-arm pacer went for seven runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad hitting a four to get off the mark. It was a better second over from Shami as he gave only five runs in the third over.
CSK: 25/0 After 3 Overs
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and decided to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Both Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad announced a couple of changes in their playing XIs.
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