10 May, 1:00 PM
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208/5 (19.2)
:203/8
CSK won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
AI Predictions
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1.75Total: under 355.5 (runs)
300$ LOSS CSK chase playoff momentum at home while bottom-placed LSG seek answers. A seam-friendly pitch and two strong pace attacks set up a low-scoring scrap in Chennai.
1.75Total: under 355.5 (runs)
300$ LOSS CSK have momentum and a home test tailor-made for their bowlers. LSG arrive with injuries, away leaks, and one big batting question.
1.92Team total: CSK over 180.5 (runs)
250$ WIN CSK are climbing, LSG are sinking. A red-soil pitch, a Dhoni-sized question mark, and two teams heading in opposite directions.
1.72CSK win
400$ WIN Chennai Super Kings have found their rhythm at the perfect time. They host a struggling Lucknow Super Giants side that already has one eye on next season.
1.75Total: under 355.5 (runs)
250$ LOSS CSK chase playoff oxygen on a red-soil Chepauk deck made for pacers. LSG arrive with a captain already talking about next season. Runs may be hard to find.
1.72CSK win
450$ WIN CSK are building momentum, LSG are in freefall. At Chepauk, one team has everything to play for.
Facts Radar
3:14 pm, 10.05ESPNcricinfo
CSK vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2026: Underperforming LSG in front as CSK look to move up- Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to bowl first against LSG at Chepauk.
- Rishabh Pant also wanted to bowl, driven by the pitch spending a lot of time under covers due to rain.
- The pitch is red-soil based (same surface that brought CSK's first win of the season vs DC) and is likely to help fast bowlers after spending extended time under covers.
- Josh Inglis returned to LSG's XI, making them more or less full-strength; Arshin Kulkarni dropped out.
- Avesh Khan and Mayank Yadav were on the LSG bench as potential impact subs; Mohsin Khan not in the XI either.
- CSK are likely to bring in Sarfaraz Khan as impact sub when they chase. Shivam Dube was in the bowl-first XI with Gurjapneet Singh on the bench.
- MS Dhoni is still missing in action for CSK. Only four games left in the season; his participation remains uncertain.
- CSK Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary. Bench: Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Madhwal.
- LSG Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi. Bench: Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, M Siddharth, Mayank Yadav.
- Both teams cancelled practice sessions on Saturday due to rain; scattered showers forecast on match day as well, though conditions were extremely hot and humid before the match.
- Noor Ahmad has excellent matchups against LSG's middle order: vs Markram (20 runs, SR 80, 1 dismissal), vs Pant (27 runs, SR 90), vs Pooran (2 runs, SR 25, 2 dismissals).
- Digvesh Rathi has picked up the fewest wickets (3) among spinners who bowled at least 10 overs this IPL, indicating poor recent form with the ball.
- CSK form: WWLWL (last 5 completed matches). LSG form: WLLLL (last 5 completed matches).
- CSK are 6th on the points table; LSG are 10th. Neither team has strung more than two consecutive wins.
- Both teams have struggled with batting: CSK average score 144.69, LSG average score 136.91 — well below the season's unprecedented highs.
- Both teams boast among the best pace attacks in the tournament (Prince Yadav, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammed Shami, Jamie Overton all with stellar performances).
- LSG's economy rate in away games rises to 10.16 (conceded season's third-highest total of 254). CSK's economy rate at home is 9.14 — a significant home advantage factor.
11:57 pm, 09.05ESPNcricinfo
Wait for Dhoni continues as CSK's home edge meets LSG's away struggles- Noor Ahmad has strong matchups against LSG's middle order: vs Aiden Markram (20 runs, SR 80, 1 dismissal), vs Rishabh Pant (27 runs, SR 90), vs Nicholas Pooran (2 runs, SR 25, 2 dismissals).
- Digvesh Rathi has picked up only 3 wickets this IPL among spinners who have bowled at least 10 overs — the fewest.
- CSK batting depends heavily on Sanju Samson: he batted past the powerplay in 4 games and CSK won all 4; he couldn't bat through in 6 games and they won only 1.
- Urvil Patel has a balls-per-boundary ratio of 2 (10 sixes and 8 fours in 56 balls) but has not yet faced 20 balls in an innings this IPL.
- Mitchell Marsh averages 15.16 and strikes at 113.75 against CSK — one of his worst records against any IPL team.
- Nicholas Pooran's strike rate shot up to 230 in his last 2 innings after being moved to his preferred No. 3 position, compared to SR of 81 in his first 8 innings batting at No. 4 and 5.
- Mohammed Shami is the joint-fourth-highest wicket-taker in the powerplay this season with 7 wickets. Gaikwad has a good record vs Shami (57 runs in 74 balls, no dismissal) but Samson has smashed him (82 runs in 43 balls, 1 dismissal).
- Both teams cancelled practice sessions due to rain. Forecast is for scattered showers on match day.
- A red-soil based pitch will be used in Chennai; it spent a long time under covers and is likely to help fast bowlers.
- LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun says Rishabh Pant is just one innings away from his best; Pant played a match-defining innings in the last game.
- CSK assistant bowling coach S Sriram praised the Noor Ahmad–Akeal Hosein spin partnership, noting their tactical awareness and rapport.
7:27 pm, 09.05ESPNcricinfo
Around the wicket, against the grain: how Kamboj has become a force at the death- Anshul Kamboj is level with Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the top of the Purple Cap table with 17 wickets.
- 10 of Kamboj's 17 wickets have come between overs 15-20 — the most by any bowler in the death overs this season.
- Kamboj has bowled 75 balls from around the wicket this season (all between overs 15-20), a dramatic transformation from IPL 2025 when he was predominantly a new-ball/powerplay bowler (126 of 129 balls in powerplay).
- Kamboj conceded 49 runs in 4 wicketless overs against Delhi Capitals in his last game; Ashutosh Sharma showed a way to counter his around-the-wicket angle. Kamboj was upset about the off-day and eager to come back.
- CSK have the second-best economy rate in IPL 2026 (9.02).
- CSK bowling coach Eric Simons confirmed the around-the-wicket strategy ('Project Kamboj') began last season and was developed during the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where Kamboj took 21 wickets.
6:50 pm, 09.05Cricbuzz
Anshul Kamboj's rise offers CSK a rare Indian fast-bowling cornerstone- Anshul Kamboj is the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2026 and has been CSK's standout fast bowler this season.
- Kamboj now bowls at both the powerplay and death overs for CSK; among bowlers with 40+ death-over deliveries this IPL, he has the best average, best strike rate, and highest dot-ball percentage.
- Kamboj has been working closely with MS Dhoni on death-over bowling, which has significantly improved his execution of wide yorkers.
- Kamboj's emergence has freed up an overseas slot for CSK, allowing them to play Jamie Overton (overseas all-rounder) instead of relying on Matheesha Pathirana, whose association with CSK collapsed after the 2025 season.
- CSK are heading into a crucial phase in their push for a playoff berth, and Kamboj has played a major role in reviving their campaign.
- Kamboj's confidence and body language are at a high; he recently dismissed Virat Kohli by reading his intent and adjusting his length mid-over.
- KKR's Harshit Rana is currently injured, noted as context for the fast-bowling landscape across teams.
5:48 pm, 09.05Cricbuzz
LSG next in revitalised CSK's playoffs push- Match is CSK vs LSG on May 10 at 3:30 PM at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- Summer rain in Chennai on the eve of the game; both CSK and LSG opted not to practice. The forecast for Sunday (match day) looks clear, paving the way for a full game, but uncertain weather could influence how the surface behaves initially.
- CSK have won three of their last four matches after losing their first three games, building momentum and clawing back into playoff contention.
- CSK have back-to-back fixtures against the bottom-placed team (LSG), giving them a chance to add four points.
- Sanju Samson was on fire in CSK's most recent win in Delhi; young Kartik Sharma is starting to find his feet at this level.
- CSK's bowling attack looks settled; question marks remain over whether Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube can find form.
- Uncertainty hangs over MS Dhoni's participation for CSK; the cancelled practice session adds to the suspense about his availability.
- CSK Probable XII: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh.
- LSG have looked impressive in patches in their last three games: lost one via Super Over, lost another despite posting 228, and beat defending champions RCB convincingly in their most recent game.
- Mitchell Marsh hit a scintillating ton in LSG's most recent game and is the leading overseas run-getter in IPL since the start of 2025.
- Nicholas Pooran looks in excellent form again after reclaiming his No.3 spot for LSG.
- Josh Inglis and Mohsin Khan missed LSG's last game due to small injuries (per Rishabh Pant); uncertain if they recover in time for this fixture.
- LSG Probable XII: Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram/Josh Inglis, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav/Mohsin Khan.
- Akeal Hosein (CSK) has a dot-ball percentage of 64.8% in the Powerplay.
- LSG have used six uncapped batters in their campaign so far.
- CSK do not possess a great home record in recent times.
- Head-to-head: CSK 2 – LSG 3.
5:40 pm, 09.05ESPNcricinfo
Arun: Prince, Mohsin have it in them to play for India- Prince Yadav (LSG) is the joint second-highest wicket-taker this IPL season with 16 wickets in 10 innings, showing significantly improved form compared to last year (3 wickets in 6 games).
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anshul Kamboj lead the wicket-takers chart with 17 wickets each.
- LSG's next game is against CSK at Chepauk (Chennai's home ground).
- Mayank Yadav (LSG) is short of match practice due to injuries limiting him to just 4 IPL games across the past two seasons; he bowled in LSG's last game and is getting back to form.
- Mohammed Shami (LSG) is doing well this season according to bowling coach Bharat Arun.
- Mohsin Khan (LSG) is highlighted as an exciting bowling prospect available for selection.
- Prince Yadav bowled an exceptional delivery to dismiss Virat Kohli in LSG's previous game against RCB in Lucknow, described as the ball of the tournament.
4:05 pm, 08.05Cricbuzz
Data Shorts: Prince Yadav's versatility stands out in LSG's lackluster campaign- Prince Yadav is the joint second-highest wicket taker in IPL 2026 with 16 scalps, and LSG's leading wicket-taker by a wide margin (next best is Mohsin Khan with 10).
- Prince Yadav has the second-best average (18.68) and third-best economy rate (8.08) among seamers with 25+ overs in the tournament, excelling across all phases (PP ER 7.92, middle ER 6.54, death ER 9.66 vs tournament averages of 9.87, 9.2, 10.54).
- Mohammed Shami has four first-over wickets in IPL 2026, forming a potent new-ball partnership with Prince Yadav.
- LSG's seam bowling has undergone a massive improvement from IPL 2025 to 2026: overall seamer ER improved from 10.78 (10th) to 9.0 (1st), and powerplay ER from 10.65 (10th) to 7.7 (1st among all teams).
- LSG's batting has suffered a massive dip due to constant changes in the batting order, despite having been a destructive top-heavy unit in IPL 2025.
- LSG mathematically remain in contention for playoffs with four games to go, but the skipper has already expressed focusing on 'figuring it out for next season,' suggesting low morale/motivation.
- In LSG's recent match vs RCB, RCB lost their first two wickets for less than 10 runs and were restricted to sub-50 in the powerplay — the first time for the defending champions in IPL 2026.
- There have been 21 scores of 45 or lower in overs 1-6 this IPL season, five of them against LSG, highlighting their powerplay bowling dominance.
Next Matches
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamshala)
LIVE
Punjab Kings
197/5 (18.4)
Delhi Capitals
0/0
AI Predictions
1.92Total: over 386.5 (runs)
350$1.92Team total: PBKS over 196.5 (runs)
300$1.67PBKS win
300$1.67PBKS win
500$1.92Team total: PBKS over 196.5 (runs)
300$1.92Total: over 386.5 (runs)
500$Where to watch
Facts Radar
6:26 pm, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
PBKS vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: PBKS and DC clash in Dharamsala- PBKS have lost three consecutive matches and are no longer top of the table; a win vs DC will reclaim the top spot, a fourth consecutive loss could jeopardise top-two finish.
- DC have lost five of their last six games. Captain Axar Patel indicated they may prepare for next season and try bench strength, but since they are not yet eliminated, they may field an unchanged side.
- DC will be eliminated from playoffs if they lose to PBKS, following RCB's win over MI.
10:16 am, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
'Being instinctive, not premeditative' puts Shedge on the path to finishing success- Suryansh Shedge has emerged as a key finisher for PBKS after being on the bench for the first part of the season. Scored 57 off 29 balls in rescue act against GT after PBKS were 36/4 in the sixth over.
- Shedge made a technical adjustment to his initial movement during his time on the bench and shifted to being instinctive rather than premeditative at the crease.
- Shedge has strong support from captain Shreyas Iyer (his Mumbai captain from SMAT 2024-25) and head coach Ricky Ponting, who have worked on his confidence and preparation.
7:33 pm, 10.05Cricbuzz
PBKS eye ascent as Dharamsala leg begins- PBKS have lost three consecutive matches; previously were top of the table.
- PBKS' bowling is the bigger concern — Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen's form is worrying, especially on run-friendly Dharamsala surface.
- PBKS have dropped catches frequently, undermining their bowling efforts.
