Lucknow Super Giants will seek revenge when they welcome Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium for a reverse IPL 2026 fixture. With a playoff spot out of contention, LSG will look to improve their position on the points tally. They are currently dwindling at the bottom of the table, having managed only three wins in 11 games so far.
The Rishabh Pant-led side suffered a five-wicket defeat to CSK when the two teams met at Chepauk in their last game. Despite putting up a 200-plus score, the Super Giants failed to defend due to a poor bowling effort.
CSK Keen To Continue Their Winning Run
The five-time champions are still in the playoff race and hold the fifth spot on the IPL 2026 table, sharing the same points (12) as the sixth-placed Rajasthan Royals. As far as qualifications are concerned, the Yellow Army will look to go all-out in their remaining fixtures, though the magic figure of 16 points should work.
IPL 2026: LSG vs CSK Match Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings – Match 59 |
| Date | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
LSG vs CSK: Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report & Match Prediction
The LSG vs CSK game in Lucknow is expected to be a low-scoring clash as per the recent records. The pitch at the Ekana Sports Stadium has looked sluggish in the last five matches played here in IPL 2026, with bowlers having the upper hand. Things could be the same in the upcoming fixture. Batters might struggle with timing and shot selection as the pitch could offer hardly any bounce.
LSG vs CSK: Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI vs CSK: Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi
Impact Player: Mayank Yadav/ Prince Yadav
Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI vs LSG: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary
Impact Player: Matt Henry
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Prediction
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson
Batters: Dewald Brevis, Nicholas Pooran, Josh Inglis, Urvil Patel
All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Akeal Hosein, Shahbaz Ahmed
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Avesh Khan, Anshul Kamboj
LSG vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: Captain And Vice-Captain Choices
Top Captain Choices
Sanju Samson: The Indian opener has been in red-hot form in IPL 2026 after his statement performance in the recently won T20 World Cup. Samson has already breached the 400-run mark this season, hitting two hundreds and one fifty.
Josh Inglis: The Australian opener put on a blistering show in the previous face-off against CSK, giving LSG a perfect start in the powerplay. Inglis will look to replicate the same form on home soil.
Top Vice-Captain Choices
Anshul Kamboj: The youngster was one of the best bowlers for CSK in their last game, picking two wickets. With the pitch in Lucknow expected to assist bowlers, Kamboj will look to climb up on the IPL 2026 Purple Cap list.
Shahbaz Ahmed: The all-rounder was exceptional in both departments at Chepauk. He played an important knock of 45 runs and took two wickets as well.
