In a dramatic powerplay at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on May 15, Lucknow Super Giants pacer Akash Singh stunned Chennai Super Kings with two quick wickets and a quirky celebration that lit up the IPL 2026 contest.
LSG captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first in this must-win clash for playoff-hopeful CSK. The left-arm seamer struck immediately, removing CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for 13 off 9 balls in the 3.5th over. Gaikwad miscued a pull to mid-on, handing Akash his first scalp.
Just 1.8 overs later, Sanju Samson - CSK's wicketkeeper-batter - fell for 20 off 20, whipped straight to deep square leg off Akash's back-of-length delivery. The crowd erupted as Akash, 23, pulled out a small celebratory "chit" or note from his pocket
after both dismissals.
LSG vs CSK: Akash Singh Brings Out Note
He pointed to his head while flashing the paper, leaving commentators and fans guessing its contents - perhaps a motivational message or personal mantra. The unique gesture, repeated twice in quick succession, went viral on social media.
ICE-COLD CELEBRATION FROM AKASH SINGH ALONG WITH THAT ICONIC NOTE. 🔥✍️ pic.twitter.com/OtJ0H2ulpF
- Faruk (@uf2151593) May 15, 2026
"#Akki on Fire - Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 game," it wrote on Akash's note.
The left-arm pacer is playing his first match for the Lucknow Super Giants this season. The 24-year-old played three matches last season for LSG, and picked up 4 wickets for them.
Akash finished with impressive figures of 3/26 in four overs, rattling CSK's top order on a tacky pitch. At the halfway stage, CSK are reeling at 94/3 after 12.2 overs, with Urvil Patel and Kartik Sharma attempting a rebuild.
