Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Pitch Report: In the 53rd match of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings will face Lucknow Super Giants on May 10 at 3:30 PM (IST) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's IPL match.
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants (CSK vs LSG) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date: May 10, 2026
- Start Time: 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT)
- Teams: Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
CSK vs LSG Match Previews
Chennai Super Kings delivered a stellar performance in their previous match, securing an 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. Batting first, Delhi posted a respectable total of 155 runs, but Chennai chased down this target with ease in just 17.3 overs.
Chennai's top order appeared to be in excellent form; Sanju Samson led the charge with a magnificent innings of 87 runs, while Karthik Sharma played a brisk knock of 41 runs off 31 balls.
Lucknow Super Giants put up a formidable display in their last match, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 9 runs via the DLS method. Batting first, LSG posted a massive total of 209 runs, while RCB could only manage 203 runs in reply. LSG got off to an explosive start; Mitchell Marsh played a blistering innings of 111 runs, while Nicholas Pooran made a crucial contribution to the team's victory with a quickfire knock of 38 runs off just 23 balls. Rishabh Pant also made a valuable contribution to the team, scoring 32 runs off just 10 balls, which helped the side successfully post a colossal total.
CSK vs LSG, MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
LSG vs CSK Match Pitch Report: The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai—venue for the 53rd match of IPL 2026 (CSK vs LSG)—is generally slow and conducive to spin. It offers significant assistance to spinners and slow bowlers, particularly during the middle overs. This pitch tends to favor teams batting first, as the impact of dew is minimal during day matches; historical statistics indicate that teams bowling first have had a win rate of 43%.
The average first-innings score stands at approximately 164 runs, while the average for the second innings is 152 runs; the highest score recorded at this venue to date is 246/5. A fresh pitch is expected, prompting the team that wins the toss to likely opt to bat first.
Playing on their home turf, this pitch proves advantageous for CSK's spin-bowling attack. It could complicate LSG's efforts to chase down a target, potentially making even a score in the range of 160–170 runs a challenging objective to achieve.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 96 | |
| Batting first won: | 53 | |
| Bowling first won: | 43 | |
| No Result: | 0 | |
| Matches Tied: | 0 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 165 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 145 | |
| Highest Total: | 246/5 | |
| Lowest Total: | 70/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | 210/5 |
CSK vs LSG Match Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sanju Samson(WK), 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), 3. Urvil Patel(WK), 4. Kartik Sharma, 5. Dewald Brevis, 6. Jamie Overton, 7. Gurjapneet Singh, 8. Akeal Hosein, 9. Noor Ahmad, 10. Anshul Kamboj, 11. Mukesh Choudhary
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Mitchell Marsh, 2. Arshin Kulkarni, 3. Nicholas Pooran(WK), 4. Rishabh Pant(WK)(C), 5. Aiden Markram, 6. Akshat Raghuwanshi, 7. Himmat Singh, 8. Shahbaz Ahmed, 9. Mohammed Shami, 10. Prince Yadav, 11. Digvesh Singh
