CSK vs LSG IPL 2026 Toss Report, Playing 11 Announced: Chennai Win The Toss And Opt To Bowl

It's rare to see rain puddles around the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the peak of May, but a brief spell of summer showers has brought welcome relief to the city. The weather disruption, however, forced both Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants to stay indoors, with neither side opting to train on the eve of the clash. While the break may help players recover during a demanding schedule, both teams will be hoping for clear skies when it matters most. With crucial points on the line, this fixture holds significant importance for both camps.

CSK, in particular, has begun to gather momentum after a difficult start that saw them lose their first three matches. They have since bounced back strongly, winning three of their last four games to re-enter the playoff conversation. With the points table still tightly contested and no clear frontrunner, recent results elsewhere have worked in their favour. Facing the bottom-placed side in consecutive fixtures, CSK will view this phase as a key opportunity to boost their tally.

Sanju Samson has been in outstanding form, delivering another impactful performance in their latest win in Delhi, while youngster Kartik Sharma is gradually settling into the side. If players like Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube can find consistency at this stage, CSK's prospects will improve further, especially with a bowling unit that already looks well-balanced.

LSG, meanwhile, will take confidence from glimpses of strong performances despite an overall challenging campaign. In their last three outings, they have shown promise, losing one in a Super Over, another despite posting 228, and finally registering an emphatic win.

Their recent victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru was particularly impressive. Mitchell Marsh starred with a brilliant century, while Nicholas Pooran has rediscovered form after moving back to the No. 3 position. That result has reignited LSG's hopes with four matches still to play. Given CSK's inconsistent record at home in recent seasons, LSG will believe that pulling off another strong performance here is well within reach.

CSK vs LSG Schedule

• Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 23, IPL 2026
• Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

CSK vs LSG Toss Report

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first. "We will bowl first. The wicket was under covers, and there was rain around. The pitch does behave differently in day games, but we need to adapt well and then restrict them to a low score," said Ruturaj Gaikwad, the CSK captain, during the toss.

CSK vs LSG Playing 11, Impact Players

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav

CSK vs LSG: Squads

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Spencer Johnson, Akash Madhwal, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mukul Choudhary, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Ayush Badoni, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Prince Yadav, Shamar Joseph