Chennai

Sanju Samson (W)

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)

Urvil Patel

Kartik Sharma

Dewald Brevis

Shivam Dube

Jamie Overton

Akeal Hosein

Noor Ahmad

Anshul Kamboj

Mukesh Choudhary

Lucknow

Mitchell Marsh

Josh Inglis

Nicholas Pooran

Aiden Markram

Rishabh Pant (C) (W)

Akshat Raghuwanshi

Himmat Singh

Shahbaz Ahamad

Mohammad Shami

Prince Yadav

Digvesh Singh

Akash Madhwal

Akeal Jerome Hosein

Aman Hakim Khan

Dian Forrester

Gurjapneet Singh

Kuldip Yadav

Macneil Hadley Noronha

Matthew James Henry

Matthew William Short

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Prashant Ramendra Veer

Rahul Desraj Chahar

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shreyas Gopal

Spencer Henry Johnson

Urvil Mukesh Patel

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Avesh Khan

Ayush Badoni

Digvesh Singh Rathi

George Fredrik Linde

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mohsin Khan

Mukul Dalip Choudhary

Naman Tiwari

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

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IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin defended CSK and praised Ruturaj Gaikwad and Stephen Fleming for keeping the team alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race despite multiple injuries.


Ashwin backs CSK after criticism following heavy defeat against LSG.

Former spinner praises Gaikwad and Fleming for reviving campaign after poor start

Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (X)

Former India all-rounder strongly backs CSK despite loss vs LSG 

IPL 2026: Urvil Patel revealed MS Dhoni's message which brought the best out of him and helped him crack a historic 23-ball 65 in CSK's crucial five-wicket win over LSG

Urvil Patel cracked a historic fifty in CSK's 5-wicket win over LSG

Urvil Patel credited chat with MS Dhoni for his comeback knock

CSK's Urvil Patel (L) and MS Dhoni in frame. (X)

Urvil Patel reveals chat with Dhoni which triggered his 23-ball 65 in CSK's win

Rishabh Pant openly addressed Lucknow Super Giants’ shortcomings after their IPL 2026 playoff hopes ended following defeat to CSK.

Rishabh Pant did not hold back while assessing LSG's disappointing.

Despite posting a massive total of 203/8 on the board, LSG failed to defend the target as CSK completed the chase in 19.2 overs.

'Standards have to be up there': Rishabh Pant points fingers at LSG’s performance after IPL 2026 exit against CSK

Rishabh Pant

'Standards have to be up there: Rishabh Pant points fingers at LSG’s performance

Chennai Super Kings not only defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets but also knocked Rishabh Pant-led side out of IPL 2026

CSK downed LSG by five wickets to inch closer to grabbing playoff spot

This loss ended LSG's campaign in the ongoing IPL 2026

CSK's star pacer Urvil Patel in this frame. (Screenshot)

IPL 2026: Urvil's blitz helps CSK knock out LSG in 204-run chase

Urvil Patel’s emotional celebration after his record-equalling IPL knock for CSK left fans talking during the high-voltage clash against LSG.

Urvil Patel produced one of the most explosive innings in IPL history during CSK’s clash against LSG.

The young CSK batter smashed a sensational 13-ball half-century, equalling the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history.

LSG's Josh Inglis scripts unique milestone with blistering innings against CSK at Chepauk

Decoded: Emotional message on Urvil Patel’s note after historic 13-ball fifty

Urvil Patel launched blitzkrieg on Lucknow Super Giants' bowlers and ended up cracking the joint-fastest half century in IPL history at Chepauk

Urvil Patel smashed the join-fastest fifty in IPL history during CSK vs LSG clash

Urvil Patel equalled Yashasvi Jaiswal's 13-ball fifty record

CSK's star batter Urvil Patel in this frame. (Screenshot)

CSK vs LSG: Urvil Patel scripts history, goes berserk to tonk join-fastest fifty

Aiden Markram was visibly upset with Rishabh Pant after a horrible mix-up between the duo during CSK versus LSG IPL 2026 clash

Aiden Markram erupted at Rishabh Pant after horrible mix-up at the crease between them

It all happened during CSK vs LSG clash

Aiden Markram left seething at Rishabh Pant after terrible mix-up during CSK vs LSG IPL 2026 clash. (Screenshot)

Watch: Aiden Markram left seething at Rishabh Pant after terrible mix-up during 

R Ashwin left fans in splits after making a hilarious observation during Vijay’s oath ceremony amid CSK’s crucial IPL clash against LSG.

R Ashwin’s funny social media post quickly went viral among cricket fans.

CSK face LSG in an important clash at Chepauk.

‘Get to Chepauk ASAP’: R Ashwin reacts after spotting CSK bowler at Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony

R Ashwin

‘Get to Chepauk ASAP’: Ashwin reacts after spotting CSK bowler at Vijay’s...

Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants, while Rishabh Pant announced two changes to the LSG playing XI.


Chennai Super Kings opted to bowl first at Chepauk and retained the same playing XI for the clash.

LSG brought back Josh Inglis and included Avesh Khan in place of Mayank Yadav.

Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (X)

IPL 2026: CSK opt to bowl first against LSG, know playing XIs

CSK and LSG are set for a crucial IPL 2026 showdown at Chepauk, with Chennai’s hot and humid conditions expected to test both teams in the afternoon clash.


CSK and LSG will face off at Chepauk with playoff pressure intensifying in IPL 2026.

Chennai weather is expected to remain extremely hot and humid, with the “feels like” temperature likely to touch 42°C during the match.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rishabh Pant in this frame. (X)

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Sachin Tendulkar explained how things went south for Punjab Kings after dominating the first half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Punjab Kings remained unbeaten through half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Things started going downhill for PBKS at the latter half of the season which ultimately resulted in their ouster

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in frame. (Getty)

Sachin Tendulkar explains main reason behind dramatic downfall in IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin included several key players in his best XII of the Indian Premier League 2026. Ashwin appointed Shubman Gill as captain of his star-studded team

R Ashwin has disclosed his best XII of IPL 2026

Ashwin has included the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill in his star-studded team

Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame. (Getty)

Ashwin announces his best XII of IPL 2026, appoints 26-yr-old as captain

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli offered a crucial advice to RR's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after winning the IPL 2026 title

Virat Kohli heaped immense praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Virat Kohli's 'ek Bihari sab pe bhari' remark to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Ek Bihari sab pe bhari': Virat Kohli lavishes praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, t

Mitchell Santner said that he was supposed to be out of action for eight weeks but recovered just in time for the Test series against England.

Mitchell Santner played 4 games for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.

Santner suffered shoulder injuries during his second IPL season with MI. 

Mitchell Santner

Santner claims MI gave him half salary after injury ruled him out of IPL 2026

Pat Cummins has hinted at not playing the IPL 2027 for Sunrisers Hyderabad as he intends to play in The Ashes, Border Gavaskar Trophy and the ODI World Cup next year.

Pat Cummins wants a break next year amid a jam-packed international cricket calendar.

Cummins missed tournaments and bilateral series due to stress in lower back. 

Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan

Pat Cummins non-committal to playing IPL 2027 for SRH, says 'I will make a call 

West Indies faltered in the run chase as none of the batters played the anchor role. West Indies lost the ODI series opener by 41 runs in Jamaica.

Skipper Kusal Mendis was adjudged 'Player of the match'.

Dushmantha Chameera claimed a four-wicket haul. 

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis

Nissanka-Kusal's 70s, Chameera's 4-fer hand Sri Lanka 41-run win vs West Indies 

In a double whammy to Suryakumar Yadav, the star batter won't just lose the India's T20I captaincy but is reportedly set to lose his place in the shortest format too

Suryakumar Yadav is all set to lose India's T20I captaincy

Not just the captaincy, even his place in India's T20I set up hangs by a threat

India's veteran batter Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

After captaincy setback, SKY's future in India's T20I set up in jeopardy

Bangladesh have announced their 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia which is set to start from June 9

Bangladesh have revealed their ODI squad for Australia series

Bangladesh will play a three-match ODI series against Australia

Bangladesh's Mosaddek Hossain in this frame. (Getty)

Bangladesh announce squad for ODI series vs AUS, star player returns to fold

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Team India engaged in an intense practice session for the one-off Test against Afghanistan which is scheduled to get underway from June 6

Team India is gearing up for the on-off Test against Afghanistan

The match will get underway from June 6

Mohammad Siraj (L) and KL Rahul in this frame. (Getty)

IND vs AFG: Brar tests KL, Siraj grinds hard in India's intense practice session

The massive hype surrounding 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has prompted Sony Sports to broadcast the India A tri-series in Sri Lanka live

Sony Sports will broadcast the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-starrer India A tri-series in Sri Lanka

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Former India all-rounder strongly backs CSK despite loss vs LSG

Urvil Patel reveals chat with Dhoni which triggered his 23-ball 65 in CSK's win

'Standards have to be up there: Rishabh Pant points fingers at LSG’s performance