Chennai Super Kings pulled off a spectacular chase at Chepauk, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 53 on May 10, 2026. A record-shattering blitz from Urvil Patel turned a steep chase into a masterclass, keeping CSK firmly in the playoff hunt.
Urvil Patel (65 off 23) stole the show with a 13-ball half-century, the fastest of the season, overshadowing a brilliant Josh Inglis (85 off 33) who had earlier powered LSG to 203. Jamie Overton (3/36) was the pick of the bowlers, providing crucial breakthroughs for the Yellow Army.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
| LSG Score | 203/8 (20 overs) |
| CSK Score | 208/5 (19.2 overs) |
| Result | CSK won by 5 wickets (4 balls remaining) |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk |
| Date | May 10, 2026 (Day-Night Match) |
| Best Batter (LSG) | Josh Inglis – 85 off 33 balls |
| Best Batter (CSK) | Urvil Patel – 65 off 23 balls |
| Best Bowler (CSK) | Jamie Overton – 3/36 in 4 overs |
| Best Bowler (LSG) | Digvesh Rathi – 2/45 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Urvil Patel |
LSG Innings: 203/8 in 20 Overs
Lucknow Super Giants started with intent as Josh Inglis dismantled the CSK pace attack, smashing 85 at a staggering strike rate of 257.57. He and Mitchell Marsh (10) provided a solid platform, but the middle order struggled to sustain the momentum against the variations of Noor Ahmad and Jamie Overton.
From 112/2, LSG slipped to 147/6 as the CSK bowlers tightened their grip. However, Shahbaz Ahmed played a vital unbeaten cameo of 43 off 25 balls, hitting 3 sixes at the death to push the total past the 200-mark. Noor Ahmad was the most economical bowler for CSK, conceding just 6.00 per over.
LSG Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Josh Inglis | 85 | 33 | 5 / 10 | 257.57 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 43* | 25 | 3 / 3 | 172.00 |
| Akshat Raghuwanshi | 18 | 18 | 1 / 0 | 100.00 |
CSK Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 47 | 2 | 11.75 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-77 (Marsh, 5.1), 2-92 (Pooran, 6.2), 3-112 (Inglis, 9.1), 4-115 (Pant, 9.4), 5-130 (Markram, 12.1), 6-147 (Raghuwanshi, 14.2), 7-197 (Himmat, 19.4), 8-197 (Shami, 19.5)
CSK Chase: 208/5 in 19.2 Overs
The chase was defined by absolute carnage in the powerplay. Sanju Samson (28 off 14) gave CSK a flyer, but it was Urvil Patel who redefined aggression. Patel reached his fifty in just 13 balls—hitting 8 sixes in his 65-run knock—helping CSK race to 97/1 in just 6 overs.
Following Patel’s dismissal, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (42 off 28) anchored the innings. A slight wobble saw three wickets fall quickly, leaving the game in the balance at 169/5. However, Shivam Dube (15*) and Impact Player Prashant Veer (17*) showed nerves of steel, rotating the strike and hitting the winning runs with 4 balls to spare.
CSK Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Urvil Patel | 65 | 23 | 2 / 8 | 282.60 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 42 | 28 | 3 / 2 | 150.00 |
| Sanju Samson | 28 | 14 | 3 / 2 | 200.00 |
LSG Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3 | 30 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 4 | 45 | 2 | 11.25 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-45 (Samson, 3.4), 2-126 (Patel, 9.2), 3-149 (Gaikwad, 12.5), 4-169 (Brevis, 15.6), 5-169 (Sharma, 16.1)
Key Highlights
- Urvil Patel’s 13-ball Fifty: Patel entered the record books with a blistering half-century, hitting seven sixes in the space of two overs to break the back of the chase.
- Inglis’ Powerplay Blast: Josh Inglis hit 10 sixes—the most in an innings this match—putting LSG in a winning position early on.
- CSK’s 97-run Powerplay: CSK capitalized on the home conditions to post one of the highest powerplay scores of the season (97/1).
- Rathi’s Double Strike: Digvesh Rathi briefly brought LSG back into the game by dismissing both Sanju Samson and Dewald Brevis, but the target was too small for the depth of CSK.
- Tactical Impact Subs: CSK brought in Prashant Veer, who stayed until the end to finish the chase, while LSG introduced Avesh Khan to bolster a struggling death-bowling unit.
