Lucknow Super Giants host the Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow in the IPL 2026 clash between the sides as the league phase moves towards its conclusion.
LSG, who have been ousted from
the running for the playoff places, would look to play spoilsport when the hopeful CSK look to add to their tally in their pursuit of a top-4 finish.
LSG have had to endure a woeful season, winning just three games out of their 11 outings thus far, and remain at the very bottom of the table, while CSK have demonstrated their resurgence in the season after a testing start.
Chennai, who lost all three of their initial games, have come back strong with 6 wins in their subsequent 9 outings and stand right on the cusp of the top-4 with 12 points from 11 games, one point behind 4th placed Punjab Kings.
Sanju Samson
The opener has been in scintillating touch this year and already has two centuries under his belt, while coming close on another couple of occasions. With the goal of a playoff berth in mind the star batter would look to lead the side from the front.
Urvil Patel
The young batter creates stir with his joint-quickest half-century in the IPL as he brought up his maiden fifty in just 13 deliveries. He’d look to continue his ascend to the top with another statement innings on the road.
Spencer Johnson
The injury blow CSK were dealt with star all-rounder Jamie Overton being sidelined due to a thing injury might force the five-time champions to bring in Spencer Johnson, who could put in a shift for the travelling outfit.
Digvesh Rathi
The spinner has been the x-factor in the middle over for the Lucknow-based unit and will look to trouble CSK batters in the middle at Ekana and play spoilsport in CSK’s claim to a playoff berth.
Mitch Marsh
The Aussies hitting prowess were on display during his ton a couple of games earlier and he’d look to tap into similar kind of form when Chennai come touring.
Rishabh Pant
The skipper, who has had to endure yet another testing season with the Super Giants would look to close out the season on a high despite being kicked out of the race for the playoff, and would look to find some form en route.
