IPL 2026, CSK vs LSG Today Match: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 53 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Both teams entered the contest after impressive wins in their previous matches. Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in New Delhi, while Lucknow Super Giants registered a morale-boosting nine-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru via the DLS method in Lucknow.
CSK have climbed to sixth place in the IPL 2026 points table after recovering from a poor start to the campaign, with five wins and five defeats from 10 matches. LSG, meanwhile, remain at the bottom of the standings with only three victories from 10 games and need consecutive wins to stay alive in the playoff race.
Chennai Super Kings have retained the same playing XI that defeated Delhi Capitals in their previous outing. Lucknow Super Giants made two changes to their side, bringing back Josh Inglis and including Avesh Khan in place of Mayank Yadav.
CSK vs LSG Playing XIs
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
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
Impact Substitutes:
Lucknow Super Giants Impact Subs: Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav
Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Madhwal
Pitch Report
Former cricketers WV Raman and Eoin Morgan observed that the Chepauk surface looked interesting despite recent rain in Chennai. The experts noted that discipline would remain crucial for bowlers on a venue where even good deliveries can disappear quickly. While there could be some moisture under the covers initially, the hot weather is expected to dry the pitch rapidly as the game progresses.