IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants Eliminated from Playoff Race after defeat against CSK

Lucknow Super Giants have suffered elimination from the playoff race after their defeat against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 10).

The MA Chidambaram Stadium witnessed a fantastic performance from CSK as the Super Giants succumbed to their 8th defeat of the season in 11 matches.

Chennai won the match by 5 wickets and solidified their position in the playoff race, while LSG are now out of the IPL 2026 playoff race.

LSG vs CSK - As It Happened

Lucknow Super Giants posted a competitive 203/8 after CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl. Josh Inglis hammered a blistering 85 off 33 balls (10x4, 6x6), powering LSG to 91/1 in the powerplay. However, Jamie Overton turned the game with a superb spell of 3/36, dismissing Inglis, Rishabh Pant, and Akshat Raghuwanshi in quick succession. Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten 43 off 25 provided a late boost.

Chasing 204, CSK got off to a flying start. Sanju Samson smashed 28 off 14, but Digvesh Rathi struck early. Urvil Patel then unleashed a carnage-filled 65 off 23 balls (8x6), nearly sealing the game. Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed a steady 42 off 28. LSG fought back with Shahbaz Ahmed's 2/30 and late strikes from Digvesh Rathi and Avesh Khan, reducing CSK to 169/5.

Shivam Dube (15 off 7, including two sixes off Markram) and Prashant Veer (17 off 12) kept their composure to finish the chase in 19.2 overs.