Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings will face each other in match number 59 of 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) on May 16 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. This match will be a reverse fixture between the two sides.
LSG have already been eliminated from the tournament and are currently at the bottom of the points table with only three wins from 11 matches. Meanwhile, CSK are fifth with six wins from 11 matches and remain in the race for a playoff spot.
LSG vs CSK: Toss Update
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pant said that the wicket looked a bit difficult and the team believes in supporting each other and playing with confidence. Meanwhile, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said that there was some moisture on the surface initially, but the team was ready to adapt and give 200% in the contest.
LSG vs CSK: Jamie Overton out, Spencer Johnson makes debut
Lucknow Super Giants made some changes to their playing eleven, adding Akash Singh while shifting a few players to the impact player list. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings suffered a blow as their reliable right-arm fast bowler Jamie Overton was ruled out with a right thigh injury. In his absence, Australian fast bowler Spencer Johnson is set to make his debut for CSK. CSK will also miss the services of their veteran all-rounder as they look to clinch a crucial win in the competition.
LSG vs CSK: What did the captains say?
Rishabh Pant, LSG Captain
we are going to watch[ing] Bowl first. The wicket is looking a bit sticky, so there is no need to go there and bat yourself. We have a lot to achieve as a team. We are a team, we run on trust and that is what we are waiting for. I think Akash is playing much the same way today. I think he's getting his first chance of the season. We're definitely trying some things for next season. And trying to give my 200% regardless of anything. (Does it free you up or does it mean there is more pressure on you because the performances are not what you wanted?) Certainly, there is no running away from the way we have played this season. But at the same time, there are a lot of positives that we can take because, as a team, we are a little bit disappointed because we know that we have it in our team. We can do that and sometimes things don't work out the way you want, but at the same time, there are no complaints from that side. We still have to play good cricket and improve ourselves every day. (How many more changes are there from your side?) We have two more changes. Abdul Samad and Mukul also came inside.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK captain
It's a privilege to wear the yellow jersey. This is a place where you have to bat and bowl well. There is a little moisture in the beginning, but if we start well and reach 170-180, it will be a challenging score. It's tough, you need to keep changing a lot, but that's something we can't control but it also gives opportunities to players, Urvil coming, Mukesh coming, it helps them grow and whenever we have a good team, we perform well. It has become more important to win lately and we want to focus on one game at a time. We have a few changes – Spencer Johnson makes his debut and comes in for Gurjapneet Akil.
LSG vs CSK: Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mukul Chaudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav.
Influential players: Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Josh Inglis
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Karthik Sharma, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Chaudhary.
Influential players: Gurjapneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry
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