Akash Singh’s note celebration after dismissing Samson, Gaikwad:Kartik Sharma performs ‘silence’ gesture after fifty

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ended Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) three-match winning streak with a commanding performance in IPL 2026 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on 15 May. With this victory, LSG have dented CSK’s playoff hopes big time. Mitchell Marsh smashed a sensational 38-ball 90 to help LSG chase down a 188-run target with 20 balls remaining. Asked to bat first, CSK scored 187/5 riding on a brilliant 71-run knock off 42 balls from the bat of Kartik Sharma. Shivam Dube provided the finishing touches for CSK with 32 runs off just 16 deliveries. Akash Singh took three wickets for LSG and was the star of their bowling effort. From Akash Singh’s ‘note’ celebration, Kartik Sharma’s ‘silence’ gesture and Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran hitting four consecutive sixes each, the match had many top moments. Let’s have a look at it. LSG vs CSK, Match 59, IPL 2026, Top Moments 1) Akash Singh shows note after while celebrating his wickets The note celebration trend in IPL 2026 continued, this time with Akash Singh. The LSG left-arm pacer, playing his first match of the season, impressed big time by taking the wickets of CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (13) and Sanju Samson (20) in the powerplay. While celebrating his wickets, he took out a note from his pocket in which was written, “#Akki on fire. Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 game.” The 24-year-old bowler later revealed the reason behind that celebration, saying that the note was there to motivate him. 2) Pomie Mbangwa shares a special message for Ian Bishop in commentary box The note celebration was not restricted to Akash Singh in this game. Commentator Pommie Mbangwa also brought out a note inside the commentary box for his colleague Ian Bishop during the match. The former Zimbabwe cricketer took out a handwritten note that read, “Talk na Bish!” and the two, along with Sunil Gavaskar, shared a laugh on commentary after this incident. Also read: ‘Playing a World Cup for India is amazing but…’: Virat Kohli speaks on his plans for 2027 ODI WC, hints at reason behind Test retirement 3) Kartik Sharma brings out silence celebration for his fifty Kartik Sharma performed a ‘silence’ celebration after scoring a half-century in this match. The CSK youngster smashed a huge six against Mohammed Shami on the second ball of the 15th over to bring up his fifty off 35 deliveries. After getting to the mark, Kartik performed a ‘silence’ gesture, probably as a response to his critics. 4) Mitchell Marsh hits four sixes in a row against Anshul Kamboj Mitchell Marsh unleashed a stunning assault on Anshul Kamboj, hammering four consecutive sixes in the fifth over of the chase. The first of these sixes saw Marsh come down the ground and smash the ball over cover. The next six was powered over the midwicket fence. Marsh pulled the next ball over the deep square leg fence for a hat-trick of sixes. The fourth of the maximums was once again smashed over the deep square leg fence. 5) Mitchell Marsh’s bizarre run-out at 90 runs Marsh was unstoppable against the Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana and it took a bizarre run out to end his sensational knock. This happened in the 12th over of the chase, bowled by Mukul Choudhary when Pooran drove a delivery down the ground. Choudhary got down on time to get a hand to it and the ball ended up crashing into the stumps at the non-striker’s end, catching Marsh short of his crease 6) Nicholas Pooran smashes four sixes in a row to seal LSG’s win Pooran also smashed four sixes in a row in this match, helping LSG complete the 187-run chase in 16.4 overs. Anshul Kamboj, the bowler, was taken to the cleaners by Pooran. The first of his four sixes sailed for 101m over the long-on fence. The second hit powerfully struck down the ground. Pooran preferred the leg-side again for his third consecutive six, while the fourth and final maximum was hit over long-on. 7) Dewald Brevis’ first-ball six against Akash Singh Dewald Brevis smashed a six off the very first ball he faced in this match. Akash, the bowler who got the wicket of the dangerous Urvil Patel, banged the ball short and Brevis smashed it over the deep-point fence for a six. Brevis also hit his trademark no-look six against Shahbaz Ahmed on the last ball of the 11th over in the first innings. 8) Players wear black arm-bands a minute of silence at Ekana A minute’s silence was held to honour those who lost their lives in the devastating storms in Uttar Pradesh. Players and match officials also wore black armbands as a tribute. The death toll has risen to 142, with several critically injured victims later passing away while undergoing treatment in hospitals.