The IPL 2026 53rd match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants is set for today, May 10, 2026, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Match yet to begin, with toss scheduled at 3:00 PM IST and play starting at 3:30 PM IST. Live coverage available on Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, and official IPL platforms.
Gates open at 12:30 PM; expect a day-night T20 with spinners key on Chepauk pitch. Both teams eye vital points for playoffs.
In a 40-run drubbing by Rajasthan Royals where their top order crumbled. Their bowling has restricted totals at times, but batting collapses have killed chases repeatedly.
CSK and LSG have clashed six times in IPL history, with LSG edging ahead 3-2 and one no-result. In the last five meetings: CSK won by 5 wickets (2025), LSG by 8 wickets (2024), LSG by 6 wickets (2024), CSK by 12 runs (2023), and no result (2023). LSG’s chasing prowess stands out, but CSK have the slight upper hand at Chepauk.
Chennai’s strength lies in their balanced spin attack and top-order consistency, with Ruturaj Gaikwad anchoring and Sanju Samson providing fireworks. Weaknesses show in pace bowling depth if swing isn’t there early, but home spinners like Noor Ahmad thrive here. Recent form sees Gaikwad and Brevis firing, with Samson in red-hot touch averaging big knocks.
CSK vs LSG Match Details
- Event: IPL 2026 52nd T20
- Teams: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
- Date: 10 May 2026
- Time: 03:00 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
IPL Live streaming
IPL 2026 kicked off today, March 28, with the RCB vs SRH opener at Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tournament wraps up on May 31 in Bengaluru, featuring 84 league matches plus 4 playoffs for a total of 88 high-octane games.
League stage runs daily from March 28 through late May, with playoffs starting soon after—Qualifier 1 around May 24-25, leading to the grand final on May 31 at 7:30 PM IST
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Live Streaming Info:
The 53rd T20 IP 2026 CSK vs LSG will be live on Star Sports.
Live Score Info:
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, 53rd Match IPL 2026: All matches on ESPN and Cricbuzz have live scores.
Lucknow boasts firepower in Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant, but their top-order fragility and Pooran’s out-of-sorts run have hurt badly. Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav lead the bowling with 16 wickets for the latter, offering hope on turn-friendly tracks. Weaknesses dominate: four straight defeats, home woes, and inability to close games. Pant’s captaincy under pressure, but Mayank Yadav’s raw pace could unsettle.
Probable XI: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary
Watch Ruturaj Gaikwad against Prince Yadav—Gaikwad’s form versus Yadav’s recent three-wicket hauls. Sanju Samson takes on Shami’s experience, while Noor Ahmad could exploit LSG’s shaky middle order on spin-friendly Chepauk. Pant versus CSK spinners will test LSG’s skipper in crunch time.
CSK hold the edge with better recent momentum, home advantage, and spin suited to the pitch, likely winning by 15-20 runs or 5-6 wickets. LSG’s slump makes an upset tough, though rain could twist things.