The 59th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will feature Lucknow Super Giants taking on Chennai Super Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match is set to begin at 7:30 PM local time and is expected to be an exciting contest between two strong sides.
As both teams prepare for this important clash, the toss could play a big role in deciding the direction of the game. With changing pitch conditions and the possible impact of dew under lights, both captains will be closely thinking about whether to bat or bowl first.
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Bengaluru Match Details
| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | LSG vs CSK • 59th Match • Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Today |
| Time | 7:30 PM LOCAL, 2:00 PM GMT, 7:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM ET |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Read Also: LSG vs CSK Match Prediction
CSK vs LSG Toss History and Match Details
|
Match |
Date |
Toss |
Result |
Venue |
|
CSK vs LSG, 30th Match, IPL 2025 |
14th April 2025 |
CSK opted to bowl first |
CSK won by 5 wickets |
Ekana Stadium |
|
CSK vs LSG, 34th Match, IPL 2024 |
19th April 2024 |
LSG opted to bowl first |
LSG won by 8 wickets |
Ekana Stadium |
|
CSK vs LSG, 39th Match, IPL 2024 |
23rd April 2024 |
LSG opted to bowl first |
LSG won by 6 wickets |
MA Chidamabaram Stadium |
CSK vs LSG Team Form
|
Team |
Last 5 Matches Form |
|
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
W, W, W, L, W |
|
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
L, W, L, L, L |
CSK vs LSG Overall Toss Records
|
Total Matches |
CSK wins |
LSG wins |
|
6 |
3 |
4 |
CSK vs LSG Head to Head Records
|
Stats |
CSK |
LSG |
|
Matches Played |
7 |
7 |
|
Won |
3 |
3 |
|
Lost |
3 |
2 |
|
No Result |
1 |
1 |
|
Highest Score |
217 |
213 |
|
Lowest Score |
168 |
166 |
CSK vs LSG Predicted Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Urvil Patel | Opener |
| SV Samson (WK) | Opener |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (C) | Top Order |
| Dewald Brevis | Middle Order |
| Karthik Sharma | Middle Order |
| Shivam Dube | Middle Order |
| Jamie Overton | All-rounder |
| Anshul Kamboj | Fast Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Wrist Spinner |
| Akeal Hosein | Left-arm Spinner |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Fast Bowler |
| MS Dhoni (Impact) | Finisher |
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | Opener |
| Josh Inglis | Opener/WK |
| Nicholas Pooran | Top Order |
| Rishabh Pant (C & WK) | Middle Order |
| Aiden Markram | Middle Order |
| Himmat Singh | Middle Order |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Spin All-rounder |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | Mystery Spinner |
| Mohammed Shami | Fast Bowler |
| Prince Yadav | Fast Bowler |
| Mukul Choudhary | Fast Bowler |
CSK vs LSG Toss Winner
If Chennai Super Kings bat first, they are likely to score around 165 to 180 runs. The pitch slows down a bit in the second innings, so teams might prefer batting first. But dew is an important factor. At Ekana Stadium, dew often makes it easier to bat in the second innings, which can change the match. Because of this, both captains are expected to choose bowling first after winning the toss. Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad will likely prefer to chase the target, since teams batting second usually have an advantage under lights due to dew.
CSK vs LSG Match Winner
Chennai Super Kings are expected to win this match. They look stronger in both batting and bowling compared to Lucknow Super Giants. CSK also have better recent form and more consistency in pressure situations. LSG will try to use home conditions, but CSK remain the clear favourites going into this game.
