IPL 2026: LSG vs CSK Highlights, Match 59 - Stats, Player of the Match & More

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) dented Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) playoffs hopes by handing them a seven-wicket loss in Match 59 of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. After being put in to bat first, CSK posted a good score of 187/5 in their allotted 20 overs, riding on a magnificent knock from Kartik Sharma (71 off 42). 

Dewald Brevis (25 off 16) and Shivam Dube (32* off 16) also made valuable contributions. For LSG, Akash Maharaj Singh made his presence felt playing his first game of the season as he ran through the CSK top order with a three-wicket haul.

In reply, LSG took only 16.4 overs to chase down the target with Mitchell Marsh leading the run chase with a breathtaking knock. Apart from him, Josh Inglis (36 off 32), Nicholas Pooran (32* off 17) and Mukul Choudhary (13* off 10) also contributed to help LSG register a rare victory in the ongoing season.

Meanwhile, following their loss, CSK slipped to sixth spot on the IPL 2026 points table with six wins from 12 matches, having 12 points to their name. On the other hand, LSG remained last (tenth) with eight points from 12 games.

Top run-scorer of the Match

Top wicket-taker of the Match

Player of the Match

Mitchell Marsh was adjudged Player of the Match for his breathtaking innings that blew away CSK’s bowlers. He brought up his half-century off just 21 balls and smashed nine fours and seven sixes during his belligerent knock. He unfortunately missed out on his century, being run out at the non-striker’s end in the 12th over.

Turning Point

Chasing a target of 188, LSG got off to a sensational start by openers Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis. The duo stitched a massive 135-run stand off just 70 balls to bring LSG into the driver’s seat. Their massive stand eventually became the turning point of the match.

What did the captains say:

Winning Captain, Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants):

It feels good. Getting a win definitely feels good. Regardless the way our season there's lot to play for. He has been working hard throughout the IPL, sometimes it is hard to give everyone a game, it paid off, the way he bowled and stuck to the plan. That was the first thought to get two overseas players to open and Nicky to bat at three. We are working out, four fast bowlers are working in the home conditions. The team we have is so amazing, the only thing that can hurt us is overthinking. The idea came like to try players who have not had much chances, I still wanted to be out there, but sometimes you have to respect the decisions from the think tank.

Losing Captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings):

I felt there was a bit of something for the fast bowlers. You know, when we batted, we found it difficult to hit it off the hard lengths probably, their bowlers executed it really well. But I think we were looking at 160 or 170 and we ended up getting 180. So I thought, probably nothing much better we could have done from a batting point of view, but I think credit to them. They batted really well and never know if the pitch got better or not, but I think they played some extraordinary shots. (Talking about bowling short balls) We were looking but you know, Josh Inglis, he played differently last game. So we had to come up with a plan and definitely Mitch Marsh is someone who plays the short ball really well. So I think we were just looking to hit that hard length, proper test match length. We felt that there was something, ball was nibbling around well, but I think he hit some really good shots. We missed on execution on a few areas or a few balls as well, but I think they played some extraordinary shots. But I think looking back, after the opening batters fell, we felt that the coming batters found it really difficult to start with as well. So I think, yes, there was something a bit still in the hard length, both their openers batted brilliantly once again. (Asked about number of injuries) Well, sometimes the opposition can play good cricket than you, so you just have to accept it. I think last game they still played better cricket than us to start off, but we came back really well. So we showed some character. Even today, I think from a batting point of view, a young boy Kartik, showing that confidence, getting that 70 or 80 odd was really good to see. So, as a unit, as I said, you know, middle order was something still we were lacking. But going into the last couple of games of the tournament, I think I'm really confident that, right from a batting point of view, we have started to click and bowling, we are doing really well. Just off day today, but going into the couple of games, I'm really confident on the side. (How do you face the next two games?) Well, first challenge is getting to Chennai. It's a long flight. After that, just make sure we come back and improve what are the areas we need to improve and yes, try and adapt and assess the conditions as quickly as possible and it is a simple calculation for us. Win each and every game for how much ever games we play. So I think nothing simple. I mean, it is simple, nothing complicated. So quite easy here on for us. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure we have a good day. Make it count whoever has a good day and hope that we hope that we turn the things around.