LSG vs CSK Match Report: Mitchell Marsh's 90 Decimates Chennai in Lucknow Heat
Marsh and Pooran Go Berserk as Lucknow Crushes Chennai’s Playoff Hopes at the Ekana. The Ekana Carnage: Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran Destroy CSK as Lucknow Plays the Ultimate Spoiler If the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were looking for a smooth ride into the IPL 2026 top four, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) just gave them a brutal reality check. On a sweltering evening at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow turned into a graveyard for the Chennai bowlers as the home side chased down 188 with an astonishing 20 balls to spare. The 7-wicket defeat has left Ruturaj Gaikwad’s men stuck at 6th place on the points table, making their remaining league fixtures absolute do-or-die encounters. The Post-Dhoni Transition and Kartik's Fighting 71 With MS Dhoni absent from the playing XI this season, the onus has fallen squarely on the young core to steady the ship. After being put into bat by LSG captain Rishabh Pant, Chennai found themselves in early trouble. However, Kartik Sharma played a g...