Cricket t20
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
Indian Premier League · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai · June 13, 2026
Chennai Super Kings won
Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
Match Summary
**Chennai Super Kings** defeated **Lucknow Super Giants** in this T20 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai.
**Result:** Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
**Toss:** Chennai Super Kings elected to field
**Lucknow Super Giants:** 203/8 (20.0 overs)
**Chennai Super Kings:** 208/5 (20.0 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
the team faced pressure in the 6th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 7th and 8th overs. the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 11th overs. the team faced pressure in the 20th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 21st and 21st overs.
Scorecard Summary
**Lucknow Super Giants — 203/8 (20.0 overs)**
- JP Inglis 85 (32) [10x4, 6x6] SR: 265.6 — caught
- Shahbaz Ahmed 43 (25) [3x4, 3x6] SR: 172.0 — not out
- Akshat Raghuwanshi 18 (18) [1x4] SR: 100.0 — caught
- Himmat Singh 17 (12) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 141.7 — bowled
- RR Pant 15 (12) [2x4] SR: 125.0 — bowled
- *...and 4 more*
- J Overton 4-0-37-3 (Econ: 9.25)
- A Kamboj 4-0-47-3 (Econ: 11.75)
- Noor Ahmad 4-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.25)
- AJ Hosein 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25)
**Chennai Super Kings — 208/5 (20.0 overs)**
- Urvil Patel 65 (23) [2x4, 8x6] SR: 282.6 — caught
- RD Gaikwad 42 (28) [3x4, 2x6] SR: 150.0 — bowled
- SV Samson 28 (14) [3x4, 2x6] SR: 200.0 — bowled
- Kartik Sharma 20 (20) [1x4] SR: 100.0 — caught
- PR Veer 17 (12) [2x6] SR: 141.7 — not out
- *...and 2 more*
- Shahbaz Ahmed 3-0-30-2 (Econ: 10.00)
- DS Rathi 4-0-45-2 (Econ: 11.25)
- Avesh Khan 4-0-46-1 (Econ: 11.50)
- AK Markram 0.2-0-14-0 (Econ: 42.00)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 6th over, the 10th over, the 20th over, and the 16th over. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 18th overs. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 18th overs.
Key Performers
JP Inglis
JP Inglis: 85 off 32 (10x4, 6x6)
batter Urvil Patel
Urvil Patel: 65 off 23 (2x4, 8x6)
batter Shahbaz Ahmed
Shahbaz Ahmed: 43 off 25 (3x4, 3x6)
batter RD Gaikwad
RD Gaikwad: 42 off 28 (3x4, 2x6)
batter J Overton
J Overton: 3/37 (4 ov)
bowler A Kamboj
A Kamboj: 3/47 (4 ov)
bowler Shahbaz Ahmed
Shahbaz Ahmed: 2/30 (3 ov)
bowler DS Rathi
DS Rathi: 2/45 (4 ov)
bowlerTurning Points
- **Partnership** (over 3): 81-run partnership between RD Gaikwad and Urvil Patel from over 4
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 5): Wicket cluster in overs 6-7 (MR Marsh, N Pooran)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-10 (JP Inglis, RR Pant)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 19): Wicket cluster in overs 20-20 (Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 15): Wicket cluster in overs 16-17 (D Brevis, Kartik Sharma)
Innings Phases
**Lucknow Super Giants:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 91 runs, 1 wickets at 15.2 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 63 runs, 5 wickets at 7.0 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 49 runs, 2 wickets at 9.8 RPO
**Chennai Super Kings:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 97 runs, 1 wickets at 16.2 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 68 runs, 2 wickets at 7.6 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 43 runs, 2 wickets at 9.9 RPO
Bowling Analysis
**Chennai Super Kings:**
- J Overton 4-0-37-3 (Econ: 9.25)
- A Kamboj 4-0-47-3 (Econ: 11.75)
- Noor Ahmad 4-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.25)
- AJ Hosein 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25)
- Mukesh Choudhary 4-0-45-0 (Econ: 11.25)
**Lucknow Super Giants:**
- Shahbaz Ahmed 3-0-30-2 (Econ: 10.00)
- DS Rathi 4-0-45-2 (Econ: 11.25)
- Avesh Khan 4-0-46-1 (Econ: 11.50)
- AK Markram 0.2-0-14-0 (Econ: 42.00)
- Prince Yadav 4-0-36-0 (Econ: 9.00)
- Mohammed Shami 4-0-37-0 (Econ: 9.25)
Conclusion
Chennai Super Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants — Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets. The victory was built on JP Inglis: 85 off 32 (10x4, 6x6). Lucknow Super Giants posted 203/8 and Chennai Super Kings replied with 208/5.
Chennai Super Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 16.17 (1w). Chennai Super Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 9: impact 1.00. Chennai Super Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 80 runs (14.55 RPO).
Execution Errors
Against the backdrop of Chennai Super Kings's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.7 (4 boundaries). Lucknow Super Giants faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 11.0 (6 boundaries). Against the backdrop of AJ Hosein's the death overs difficulties, AJ Hosein conceded at an economy of 12.2 in 4 overs.
Strategic Successes
Lucknow Super Giants made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 13.0 (2w). Lucknow Super Giants steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 76 runs (15.2 RPO).