The IPL 2026 season continues with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosting Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 53 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 10).
CSK are currently placed 6th in the points table with 10 points from 10 matches. LSG sit at the bottom of the table with 6 points from 10 matches. For Lucknow, a victory is must as defeat would mean curtains for them in this IPL season. For the Super Kings, a victory would propel them further towards the playoffs.
CSK vs LSG Team News
CSK come into this game with back-to-back wins but still need to address middle-order consistency issues. No fresh injury concerns have been reported. Their overseas contingent including Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, and Akeal Hosein/Noor Ahmad remains available.
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Samson has strengthened the top order alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Shivam Dube and Sarfaraz Khan add middle-order power. Spinners are expected to play a key role on the Chepauk surface.
LSG have shown patchy form. There are lingering fitness doubts over Josh Inglis and Mohsin Khan, which could lead to changes in the wicketkeeping and bowling lineup. Rishabh Pant leads a strong batting unit supported by Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and Ayush Badoni. The bowling attack depends on spin options like Shahbaz Ahmed and express pacers such as Mayank Yadav and Anrich Nortje. Prince Yadav has been impressive with the new ball.
Pitch Report
The Chepauk pitch offers good batting conditions with assistance for spinners later. The average first innings score is expected around 160-170. The teams may look to bowl first after winning the toss.
CSK vs LSG Predicted Playing 11
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Mukesh Choudhary.
LSG: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Yadav.
