Nicholas Pooran led the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a dramatic finish by striking explosive consecutive sixes in the 17th over against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Trinidadian southpaw targeted CSK bowler Anshul Kamboj, sending three back-to-back deliveries deep into the midwicket stands and straight down the ground. This power-hitting burst severely dismantled CSK's bowling momentum and comfortably put LSG on the brink of victory. Pooran faced Naman Kamboj in the 17th over. He picked a length ball for a massive 30-row maximum over midwicket, followed by a close boundary edge, and finished the streak straight down the ground.

At the conclusion of the 16th over, LSG sat at 164/3, requiring 24 runs off the final 4 overs. Pooran's sudden acceleration shifted total control to the hosts. Pooran smashed a regulation length ball deep into the deep mid-wicket stands for a massive 30-row six. A hard-length delivery on off-stump was lofted to the deep mid-wicket fence. Fielder Kartik Sharma dropped the catch and spilled it over the boundary ropes for a second consecutive six. Pooran stayed low to a delivery in the slot, slapping it flat and straight down the ground for a third consecutive six. Pooran sealed the emphatic victory with a fourth consecutive six to wrap up the chase effortlessly. 

Lucknow Super Giants break CSK’s winning streak

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) broke Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) dominant winning streak in IPL 2026 with an emphatic 7-wicket victory. Chennai came into the Match 59 encounter riding a wave of momentum, but LSG's power-packed performance comprehensively halted their run. CSK batted first and posted a competitive total of 187/5, anchored by Kartik Sharma's 71 off 42 balls. Mitchell Marsh blew the game open early for LSG, hammering a breathtaking 90 runs off just 38 balls, laced with 7 massive sixes.

Nicholas Pooran completed the upset by smashing 32* off 17 balls. He destroyed Anshul Kamboj's over by clearing the ropes for four straight sixes to seal the victory with 20 balls to spare. The loss dealt a severe blow to CSK, who sit 5th in the points table with 12 points and are fighting hard for a definitive playoff spot. Despite being mathematically out of playoff contention before this match, LSG registered their 4th win of the season to play ultimate spoilsport to their rivals.