15 May, 5:00 PM
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188/3 (16.4)
:187/5
LSG won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
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1.82Total: over 348.5 (runs)
250$ WIN CSK chase their first top-four place of the season while eliminated LSG fight for pride on a Lucknow pitch that has swung between low-scoring battles and 400-run thrillers. Injuries have hit CSK hard yet their form makes them dangerous.
1.92Team total: CSK over 176.5 (runs)
250$ WIN CSK can crack the top four for the first time this season, but they arrive in Lucknow with a depleted bowling unit. LSG play for pride on a quirky Ekana surface.
1.75Total: under 348.5 (runs)
250$ LOSS CSK arrive in form but with a key allrounder missing. LSG are playing for pride, and Ekana’s mood swing makes this tricky.
1.76CSK win
350$ LOSS CSK need a win to break into the top four for the first time this season, but injuries have ripped through their squad.
1.82Total: over 348.5 (runs)
500$ WIN CSK's playoff push meets an injury-ravaged LSG side. Can the Super Giants spoil the party?
1.76CSK win
500$ LOSS Chennai Super Kings are one win away from breaking into the playoff spots, but a season-ending injury to Jamie Overton leaves a gaping hole in their balance.
Facts Radar
6:52 pm, 15.05ESPNcricinfo
LSG vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: CSK eye spot in the top four- Spencer Johnson has marked his run-up for CSK in Lucknow and is working his way back from a back injury that forced him out of the T20 World Cup and BBL. He has not played top-flight cricket since IPL 2025. He was bowling at about 60% capacity recently and trying to crank up his bowling load.
- Jamie Overton has returned to the UK with a thigh injury, leaving CSK scrambling for balance. He produced a Man-of-the-Match performance in the previous game against LSG.
- CSK have used 20 players this season due to injuries and may introduce Spencer Johnson as their 21st player, though it could compromise batting depth.
- Khaleel Ahmed suffered a right quadricep injury against KKR that ended his IPL 2026 campaign. He played five matches this season, picking up two wickets at an economy rate of 8.67. CSK have named Kuldip Yadav as his injury replacement.
- CSK have signed South African allrounder Dian Forrester as a replacement for Overton (INR 75 lakh), but he won't be available for Friday's game against LSG.
- Matt Henry struggled earlier in the season for CSK, so Spencer Johnson may be preferred if available.
- LSG are out of contention for the playoffs and will be playing for pride, with just three wins in 11 games.
- LSG are in a battle with MI to avoid finishing last.
- Rishabh Pant's win rate as LSG captain is only 30% (lowest among IPL captains with 10+ games since 2025). He has crossed 50 runs only three times in 24 innings for LSG.
- The game will be played on Pitch no. 4 in Lucknow, which has hosted two low-scoring games in IPL 2026. LSG were bowled out for 141 and 119 on this track, losing both. Fast bowlers took 23 of 30 wickets in those games.
- Spinners have been only marginally more economical than fast bowlers on this pitch since 2024 (economy 9.35 vs 9.51).
- LSG could bring in Mohsin Khan for Digvesh Rathi given the pace-friendly pitch; otherwise likely unchanged from their last game.
- LSG probable XII: Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan/Digvesh Rathi.
- CSK probable XII: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson/Matt Henry, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
3:30 pm, 15.05ESPNcricinfo
RCB sign Gleeson as replacement for Thushara- CSK have signed Indian fast bowler Kuldip Yadav as an injury replacement for Khaleel Ahmed, who suffered a right quadricep injury against KKR and is out for the season. Khaleel took 2 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 8.67.
1:14 am, 15.05ESPNcricinfo
CSK must fill Overton-sized hole against LSG- Jamie Overton ruled out of IPL 2026 with a thigh injury. He had taken 14 wickets and struck at 158.13 this season. No like-for-like replacement available for this match.
- CSK have signed South African allrounder Dian Forrester as Overton's replacement, but he won't be available for the LSG match on May 15.
- Spencer Johnson could come back into CSK XI if available, but it may leave them short in batting. Matt Henry struggled earlier in the season.
- CSK's middle order of Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube have underperformed this season. Head coach Stephen Fleming wants them to step up in Overton's absence.
- Nathan Ellis was injured before IPL 2026 started. Khaleel Ahmed ruled out. Ayush Mhatre also missed games due to injury.
- Pitch no. 4 in Lucknow has hosted two low-scoring games in IPL 2026. LSG were bowled out for 141 and 119 on this track. Fast bowlers took 23 of 30 wickets in those games.
- LSG could bring in Mohsin Khan for Digvesh Rathi with Lucknow pitch likely to assist quicks.
- Rishabh Pant's win rate as LSG captain is only 30% (lowest among IPL captains with 10+ games since 2025). LSG have just 3 wins in 11 games.
- Pant has crossed 50 just three times in 24 innings for LSG.
- Sanju Samson is 101 runs away from matching his highest IPL season returns (531 in 2024). He has 430 in 11 games at a career-best SR of 169.29.
- Noor Ahmad has dismissed Nicholas Pooran three times in four meetings for just 2 runs. Noor has also restricted Markram and Pant to less than run-a-ball.
- Shahbaz Ahmed has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad three times in four games, with Gaikwad scoring 35 runs at SR of 122.
- LSG have been eliminated from playoffs. LSG spin-bowling coach Carl Crowe says they still have lots to play for (pride, individual performances).
- CSK probable XII: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson/Matt Henry, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
- LSG probable XII: Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c&wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan/Digvesh Rathi.
7:43 pm, 14.05Cricbuzz
CSK's playoff push rolls into Lucknow amid injury chaos- MS Dhoni was booked to travel to Lucknow but never boarded the flight. He remains unavailable due to a calf injury.
- Jamie Overton officially ruled out of IPL 2026; replaced by Dian Forrester, who won't be available for the LSG match.
- Spencer Johnson, who has already spent time injured this season, could come back into the mix for CSK.
- CSK form: Won 4 of last 5 games (WWWLW). Currently fifth on the table.
- LSG form: LWLLL in last five completed games. Already out of playoff contention.
- Mohsin Khan is injured and expected to be unavailable for LSG in this fixture.
- Shahbaz Ahmed has dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad 3 times in 5 T20 meetings - key matchup.
- Mitchell Marsh struck a superb ton vs RCB at this venue in LSG's last game. Akeal Hosein has dismissed Marsh twice and conceded just 61 runs off 52 balls in T20s - key CSK matchup.
- Josh Inglis strikes at over 200 in the Powerplay in IPL since 2025 (min 100 balls) - one of just two players to do so.
- Rishabh Pant averages 45.3 against CSK with 453 runs at SR of 151.
- Urvil Patel's SR of 232.43 is the highest among Indian batters in Men's T20s since 2024 (min 500 runs). He scored 65 off 23 against LSG in the reverse fixture.
- Temperatures in the mid 30s at game time, no rain expected.
- Last contest at this venue (LSG vs RCB) saw 400+ runs in 38 overs, suggesting conditions could be batting-friendly despite earlier low-scoring games.
- CSK can go past SRH if they win by at least 37 runs or chase the target within 16 overs.
- CSK probable XII: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
- LSG probable XII: Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c&wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan/Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad on team mindset: worked on areas during the break, focused on keeping it simple for remaining three games.
11:51 pm, 13.05ESPNcricinfo
CSK's Jamie Overton returns home to get thigh injury assessed- Jamie Overton has returned to England for further assessment of his right thigh injury; he is CSK's second-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets at average 17.78 and economy 8.89.
- Dian Forrester (South Africa allrounder, 5 T20Is) signed as Overton's replacement at INR 75 lakh but won't be available for the LSG game on Friday.
- Macneil Noronha signed as replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh, who fractured his foot on IPL debut vs MI on May 2.
- MS Dhoni has not played a single match in IPL 2026 due to a calf strain.
- Spencer Johnson has not played a match yet in IPL 2026.
- Nathan Ellis was injured before IPL 2026 started (hamstring). Ayush Mhatre is out with a hamstring injury. Khaleel Ahmed out with quadricep injury. Dewald Brevis missed first three games with a side strain (all three were losses) but is now available.
- CSK coach Fleming noted Ramakrishna Ghosh was being nursed through a niggle before his foot fracture.
- CSK are fifth with 12 points after 11 games, still in playoffs contention.
5:25 pm, 13.05ESPNcricinfo
CSK sign allrounder Macneil Noronha as Ramakrishna Ghosh's replacement- Macneil Noronha (Karnataka allrounder, offspin bowler) signed at base price INR 30 lakh as Ghosh's replacement. He scored 253 runs in 10 innings and took 10 wickets in the 2025 Maharaja Trophy.
- MS Dhoni confirmed out with a calf strain and has not played this IPL season.