The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, match no.59, will be between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. This is the reverse fixture, as both teams have faced each other in Chennai, which was a Urvil Patel show the last time they faced.
LSG lost that game and became the first team to be eliminated from the IPL 2026. The Super Giants would want to spoil the party tonight to make the path for the playoffs difficult for Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side. In the previous LSG vs CSK fixture, CSK won the game with ease by dominating the middle overs as the Men in Yellow won by 5 wickets.
IPL 2026: LSG vs CSK Preview:
Rishabh Pant and his boys have not played the best of games. Despite some positive in the side in the likes of Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Mohammed Shami’s performances. The batting department, especially two batters Pant and Nicholas Pooran, have disappointed with their dismal show in the IPL 2026. It has been a tough season for them and possibly might revamp the side next season.
CSK, despite a tough start to their season, have kept their hopes alive for the playoffs. The equation for them is simple: win three games and get to 16 points, and also have a good NRR to secure the qualification for the playoffs. The team has been struggling with injuries since the tournament began, and in the middle phases as well.
The LSG vs CSK clash will be a crucial one, and the fans are expected to arrive in good numbers. The two teams have met each other seven times, with the wins evenly distributed. Both teams have won three games each, and one match has ended in a no result.
The pitch for the LSG vs CSK clash is expected to provide a highly balanced pitch, but it will help the bowlers who hit the deck hard, and also, the new ball will offer some swing, unlike the high-scoring batting pitch. The spinners will get some grip and turn as the game goes on so teams would want to bat first after winning the toss.
LSG vs CSK Toss Result Today IPL 2026 Match 59
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl first. Rishabh Pant said, "We are looking to bowl first. Wicket is looking little bit tacky, so didn't want us to go out there and bat. We have lot to achieve as a team. We are a team that runs on trust, we are trying few things for the next season, and give our 200%. There is no running away from the way we have played this season, but there are lot of positives."
LSG Playing XI vs CSK Today IPL 2026 Match 59
Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mayank Yadav
CSK Playing XI vs DC Today IPL 2026 Match 48
Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencher Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary
LSG vs CSK Impact Players Today IPL 2026 Match 59
Lucknow Super Giants Impact Players: Josh Inglis, M Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Ayush Badoni
Chennai Super Kings Impact Players: Gurjapneet Singh, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, Mathew Short
