CSK host LSG as playoff race heats up:Lucknow beat Chennai 3 times in 6 matches; will MS Dhoni feature at Chepauk?

The playoffs race is heating up with every passing game and match 53 will see the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a crucial contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 10 May. This would be the first time that these two teams will face each other this season. Both CSK and LSG enter this contest on the back of victories in their last matches. CSK defeated the Delhi Capitals in Delhi on the back of a commanding performance with both bat and ball. LSG, on the other hand, outclassed defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to break a six-match losing streak at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. MS Dhoni’s absence continues to be a talking point and fans would be eagerly waiting for their ‘Thala’ to turn up at Chepauk and take the field for the Yellow Army for the first time this season. Dhoni has been an active presence in CSK’s training sessions and whether he plays or not remains a million-dollar question. CSK vs LSG, IPL 2026 match details Match: CSK vs LSG, match 53, IPL 2026
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 7:30 PM IST, toss at 7:00 PM
Date: Sunday, 10 May, 2026
How to watch: Star Sports Network (telecast) and Jiohotstar (streaming)
Where to follow: Bhaskar English app CSK vs LSG Head-to-Head record In terms of head-to-head records, LSG have an upper hand over the Chennai Super Kings. The two teams have had six matches against each other and LSG have won three of them. CSK have had two wins and one match had ended in a no-result. Samson, Kamboj the ‘Super Kings’ for CSK so far Sanju Samson and Anshul Kamboj have been the best performers for CSK so far in IPL 2026. Samson has led CSK’s charge with the bat, amassing 402 runs in 10 matches, striking at 167.50. Samson has also scored centuries this season. Kamboj on the other hand, has wonderfully shouldered the pace-bowling responsibilities. The young pacer has picked up 17 wickets in 10 matches and has been among the highest wicket-takers this season. His performance will have a big say in how CSK fare against LSG. LSG pin hopes on Mitchell Marsh, Prince Yadav LSG would rely heavily on Mitchell Marsh and Prince Yadav to come good against the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Marsh would enter the CSK match on the back of a terrific century against RCB, which paved the way for Lucknow’s win. Prince, on the other hand, has been among the best players from the LSG outfit this season and is well and truly in the Purple Cap race, with 16 wickets in 10 matches so far this season. Sanju Samson’s superb strike rate against Mohammed Shami A very interesting player battle in this match is going to be between Mohammed Shami and Sanju Samson. Samson has had the upper hand in this rivalry in the IPL, wherein he has scored 82 runs off 43 deliveries, at a strike rate of 190.69. Shami, on the other hand, has dismissed Samson just once. This battle will likely have a say in which way the outcome of the match. MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report The Chepauk pitch has traditionally been known to assist spin and that might not change in this match as well. Both teams have quality spinners and a target around 180-1900 can prove to be a competitive one. Chennai weather report There is a rain threat that hovers over Chennai for this match. Several districts in Tamil Nadu received rainfall this week. The weather at the time of this match is expected to be cloudy with temperatures being between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius.