Chennai Super Kings will look to enter the playoff contention as they face Lucknow Super Giants in the crucial IPL 2026 match today. CSK have won five and lost five matches this season and are looking to boost their playoff chances with another victory. LSG are placed at the bottom with three wins in 10 matches, and a defeat today will end their hopes for the playoffs.
Also read: CSK vs LSG Pitch Report
IPL 2026 Match 53: CSK vs LSG Live Score and Match Updates
Jamie Overton wins the POTM award
Jamie Overton beats Urvil Patel to win the Player of the Match award for his 3 for 36 figures today.
"Felt good, bit tight in the end but nice to get over the line and get two points on the board. It was just doing what I have been doing well - keeping it at the top of the stumps and trying to make them hit (off that length). Nice to get a couple of wickets and to get Josh out at that point was crucial. (On what he works on) Working all the time with Eric. Just about cleaning it up (and being more accurate). The way I have to bowl in India is very different to every other part of the world. Just about doing what you have been doing well. Batters are allowed to hit good shots. As long as you are able to control what you can control. (On his body) Feeling good, a few niggles here and there, but we keep pushing on."
WATCH: Virat Kohli taking a moment to watch Urvil Patel's hits
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Chennai rise to No. 5 in the points table
With 12 points in 11 games, Chennai Super Kings jump to the 5th position in the points table. They are on level with fourth-placed RCB and just 2 points behind table toppers SRH.
Rishabh Pant rues dropped catches
"It was a great game. Everything was coming up nicely. We knew we would be put under pressure in the powerplay. When you come to Chennai, that is the kind of cricket you expect. Felt there was enough on the board. Fielding standards have to be up there, too many dropped catches. Urvil played a fantastic and unbelievable knock, like Inglis for us. The team showed character (to come back). Definitely few areas to work on but kudos to CSK - they held their nerve better than us."
LSG eliminated from playoff race
With their 8th defeat in 11 games, Lucknow Super Giants become the first team to get eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs race.
Shivam Dube wins it for CSK
A strange decision from Rishabh Pant to give the final over to Aiden Markram. Shivam Dube smashes two back-to-back sixes to end the game in style.
A stunning chase from CSK as they chase down a 180-plus target for the first time since 2019.
Dube scored 15* off 7 balls and Prashant Veer added 17* off 12 balls.
LSG - 203/8 in 20 overs
CSK - 208/5 in 19.2 overs
Chennai Super Kings win by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Prashant Veer survives dropped catches
Prashant Veer survives two back-to-back dropped catches in the penultimate over. Avesh Khan concedes just 3 runs on his first 4 deliveries before getting smashed for a six by Prashant Veer.
Prashant Veer - 17 off 12 balls
Shivam Dube - 3 off 5 balls
CSK - 194/5 in 19 overs
Chennai need 10 runs in 6 balls to win the game
Prashant gives CSK edge
Prashant Veer smashes Prince Yadav for a stunning six over deep square leg. 9 runs from the 18th over and CSK get closer to two points.
Prashant Veer - 9 off 8 balls
Shivam Dube - 2 off 3 balls
CSK - 183/5 in 18 overs
Chennai need 21 runs in 12 balls to win the game
Avesh Khan strikes
Avesh Khan removes settled Kartik Sharma and LSG are back in the back. A good comeback from LSG bowlers to take the game to the wire at Chepauk.
Kartik scored 20 off 20 balls. Prashant Veer comes in as an imapct player at No. 7.
CSK - 172/5 in 16.4 overs
Chennai need 32 runs in 20 balls to win the game
Dewald Brevis OUT!!!
Clean bowled. A stunning yorker from Digvesh Rathi to dismiss Dewald Brevis and to bring Lucknow back in the game.
Brevis scored 10 off 12 balls. Shivam Dube comes in at No. 5.
CSK - 169/4 in 16 overs
Chennai need 35 runs in 24 balls to win the game
LSG eye late comeback
Prince Yadav delivers 3 dot balls to Dewald Brevis in the 15th over to further slow down CSK. A late comeback from LSG loading at Chepauk.
Dewald Brevis - 7 off 8 balls
Karthk Sharma - 19 off 17 balls
CSK - 165/3 in 15 overs
Chennai need 39 runs in 30 balls to win the game
CSK slow down
Just 4 runs off Digvesh Rathi in the 14th over as Lucknow look to find a way back into the game.
Dewald Brevis - 6 off 4 balls
Karthk Sharma - 14 off 15 balls
CSK - 157/3 in 14 overs
Chennai need 47 runs in 36 balls to win the game
Ruturaj Gaikwad OUT!!!
Ruturaj Gaikwad produces a stunning sweep shot off Shahbaz Ahmed, but gets bowled out on the next delivery while finding another hit. A brilliant delivery from Shazbaz.
Ruturaj scored 42 runs in 28 balls. Dewald Brevis comes in at No. 5.
CSK - 153/3 in 13 overs
Chennai need 51 runs in 42 balls to win the game
Chennai stay ahead
Another good over from Mohammed Shami, conceding 6 runs. However, the required run rate remains below 8 as Chennai smell a big win from here.
Kartik Sharma - 10 off 10 balls
Ruturaj Gaikwad - 37 off 25 balls
CSK - 142/2 in 12 overs
Chennai need 62 runs in 48 balls to win the game
CSK slow down
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma are avoiding taking risks after Urvil Patel's departure. A good 5-run over from Avesh Khan after leaking 25 runs in his first over.
Kartik Sharma - 6 off 6 balls
Ruturaj Gaikwad - 35 off 23 balls
CSK - 136/2 in 11 overs
Chennai need 68 runs in 54 balls to win the game