Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. (Photo Source: CSK/LSG)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match No. 53 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The Men in Yellow are placed at No. 6 on the points table with five wins and as many defeats from 10 matches. They are well and truly in contention to reach the playoffs despite starting the season with three consecutive losses. In their last two matches, they have registered comprehensive wins against the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals.
Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have only a mathematical possibility of reaching the playoffs. They are languishing at the bottom of the table with just three wins and seven defeats from 10 games. Rishabh Pant and Co. ended their six-match losing streak earlier this week when they defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs in a rain-curtailed encounter.
CSK vs LSG Match Details
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 53, IPL 2026 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 10, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcasting & Streaming | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
CSK vs LSG Head to Head record
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Won by CSK | 2 |
| Won by LSG | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
| First-ever fixture | March 31, 2022 (LSG Won) |
| Most recent fixture | April 14, 2025 (CSK Won) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has hosted five games in IPL 2026. The average first-innings total has been 186. Three out of these five matches have been won by chasing teams. However, in the afternoon game, the captain who wins the toss might want to bat first.
CSK vs LSG Predicted Playing 11s
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh
Impact Player: Shivam Dube
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
Impact Player: Himmat Singh
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