CSK coach Michael Hussey after the defeat against LSG.
CSK lost against LSG by 7 wickets (Image: IPL/BCCI)
Chennai Super Kings batting coach michael hussey He admitted that the five-time champions now have no margin for error after their defeat to Lucknow Supergiants left their IPL 2026 playoff hopes hanging in the balance.CSK suffered a huge blow on Friday when LSG chased down 188 runs with ease thanks to a blistering inning of 90 runs in 38 balls. Michelle Marsh On a live Ikana Stadium surface. After this defeat, Chennai is left with 12 points from 13 matches, which means that to qualify for the playoffs, it will now have to win both the remaining league games, as well as depend on other results.Despite the difficult situation, Hussey remained optimistic and said that the team would treat each remaining match as a knockout match.“Well, I mean, I really like this time of the tournament because it feels like every game is like a final, you know, and we are in that position now,” Hussey said, adding that CSK now need to win both of their remaining games as well as rely on some other results to go their way.“We have to win our last two matches. I mean, I haven’t studied the table that closely. Yes, there are a lot of teams competing for probably the last few spots in the top four,” he said.“This is where (the tournament stage) the pressure is really on everyone, not just on us, but on all the other teams as well. And you can see some strange things happening. So we still have a chance… we still believe we can get through it,” he said during the post-match press conference.Speaking during the post-match presentation after the match, Gaikwad remained calm despite the setback and insisted that the qualification scenario is “simple” for his team to move forward.“Okay, the first challenge is facing Chennai. It’s a long flight. After that, just make sure that we come back and improve on what areas we need to improve and yes, try to adapt and assess the situations as quickly as possible and it is a simple calculation for us. No matter how many games we play, we win every game. So I guess nothing is simple. I mean, it’s simple, nothing complicated. It’s very easy for us here. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure we have a good day. “Whoever has a good day, count it and hope we change things,” Gaikwad said.
IPL 2026, LSG vs CSK: CSK vs Akash Singh’s note celebration leaves Dale Steyn disappointed
Is note celebration becoming old in IPL? Dale Steyn certainly thinks so, and he expressed his sentiments after Akash Singh took out a piece of paper with a message during the LSG vs CSK game at the Ekana Stadium on May 15.
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Akash played his first match of the season And shook the CSK top order by taking the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson and Urvil Patel. Right after Ruturaj’s wicket, he took out a note which read,
“#AktionFire – Akash knows how to take wickets in a T20 game.”
This trend started last year when Abhishek Sharma penned a message for SRH fans and it has continued this season too, first Raghu Sharma did the same and then Urvil Patel showed a message dedicated to his father.
But by the time Sky removed it, Stan said it was time to put the papers away. The South African legend said in a tweet that the note celebration is no longer in trend and was never in fashion.
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Why did Akash pull the note celebration?
During the match, commentators asked Justin Langer about Akash’s celebration and he said that he was not aware of it and it was something that he would have to look into.
But, Akash revealed this after the end of the first innings, saying that there was no reason behind it and the chit was meant to serve as a motivation for him.
Akash said, “It just motivates me. There is no reason behind it. I will keep supporting whoever motivates me during the game.”
It will be interesting to see whether the players will now follow Steyn’s advice and look for new celebrations during matches.
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CSK’s Anshul Kamboj has a tough night in Lucknow, joins Yash Dayal in unwanted IPL record books
Chennai Super Kings Bowlers in IPL history.Kamboj gave away 63 runs in just 2.4 overs during CSK’s seven-wicket defeat. This is now the second most expensive spell bowled by a CSK bowler in the IPL.Most runs given by a CSK bowler in an IPL innings:
- 0/65 (3) – Khaleel Ahmed vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2025
- 0/63 (2.4) – Anshul Kamboj vs LSG, Lucknow, 2026
- 0/62 (4) – Lungi Ngidi vs MI, Delhi, 2021
- 2/61 (4) – Shardul Thakur vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
- 0/60 (4) – Simarjeet Singh vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024
Kamboj also became the second bowler in IPL history to concede more than 60 runs while bowling three or less overs in a match. The only other bowler in the list is Khaleel Ahmed, who had figures of 0/65 against RCB in Bengaluru in 2025. Kamboj is the first bowler to hit four sixes in an over twice in an IPL match.The LSG batsmen took apart the CSK pace bowlers throughout the chase. Out of the 16 balls he bowled, 11 were hit by a four or a six. This means that 68.75 percent of his balls ended in the boundary. Kamboj hit eight sixes in an innings and equaled the IPL record for most sixes in an innings by a bowler with Yash Dayal against KKR in Ahmedabad in 2023. Of all IPL spells of at least two overs, only Washington Sundar had the worst boundary percentage. Sundar hit 10 fours in 12 balls during his 1/46 spell in two overs against DC in 2024, with 83.33 per cent of his balls hitting boundaries.The toughest moment for Kamboj came in the 17th over when nicholas puran Hit four consecutive sixes for LSG to complete the chase.
CSK Qualification Scenario: Can Chennai reach the playoffs after the crushing defeat against LSG?
Chennai Super Kings’ late bid for a playoff spot in the Indian Premier League 2026 suffered a major setback after they lost to Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, May 15. Playing at the Ekana Stadium, already eliminated LSG handed CSK a heavy seven-wicket defeat.
Mitchell Marsh played a sensational inning of 90 runs in just 38 balls.Due to which the host team achieved the target of 188 runs in just 16.4 overs. After this defeat, CSK is at sixth place in the table with 12 points from 12 matches.
CSK now have only two matches left in the group stage, against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, with both teams firmly in the race for the playoffs.
Now the big question is whether CSK will be able to qualify for the playoffs even after losing to LSG.
Simply put, CSK has made the equation quite simple for itself. They need to win both their remaining matches to give themselves the best chance of reaching the top four.
But will they be able to qualify even if they lose one of the last two games? Here’s how the situation stands.
CSK’s remaining matches
CSK will face Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in their last two league matches. Both the rivals are still in the race for the playoffs and are in good positions in the race. GT can still finish with 20 points from 14 games, while SRH can reach a maximum of 18.
If CSK wins both the matches, it will have 16 points, which should help it stay alive in the race for qualification. However, their destiny is no longer entirely in their own hands and they will need favorable results elsewhere.
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Their nearest competition at the moment is Rajasthan Royals, who also have 12 points from 11 matches.
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Rajasthan Royals still have three matches left against Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians.
If RR wins all three matches, CSK’s playoff hopes will effectively be over.
Chennai will hope that Rajasthan loses at least one of these matches. If RR ends on even 16 runs, the race could come down to net run rate.
Currently, CSK’s NRR is +0.027, which is the weakest among the teams fighting for the remaining playoff spots.
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CSK also needs Punjab Kings in the final stages of the tournament.
Punjab has to face Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants in their last two matches. RCB and GT, who currently top the table with 16 points, are almost assured of qualification.
If Punjab loses even one of their remaining matches, their maximum possible number will go down, opening the way for CSK to make a playoff run a bit.
Can CSK qualify with 14 points?
This is where things become extremely complicated.
RCB, GT and SRH already have 14 points each and are in a strong position due to their better net run rates. Unless those teams fail miserably in the final stages, they are expected to capture three of the four playoff spots.
For CSK to qualify with just 14 points, they will have to make Punjab Kings lose both their remaining matches, while Rajasthan Royals will also have to lose at least two of their last three fixtures.
Nevertheless, CSK will need a big win in their remaining matches to significantly improve their net run rate and stay ahead in the qualification battle.
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Lucknow Super Giants push Chennai Super Kings to sixth position with impressive win
LSG beat CSK by 7 wickets. (Photo courtesy: IPL)
New Delhi: The condition of Lucknow Super Giants, already out of the playoff race, has worsened. Chennai Super KingsChances of progressing to IPL 2026 with an impressive win at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.After restricting CSK to 187/5, Akash Singh took 3 for 26 in his first game of the season as LSG chased down the target with 20 balls to spare to win by seven wickets, their fourth win in 12 matches. With this win, their number of points increased to 8, but they remained stuck at the bottom position in the table of 10 teams. This defeat was important for CSK, who are still in the race for the playoffs. After the defeat, CSK dropped one place to sixth as their net run rate (NRR) is now lower than Rajasthan Royals, who also have a game in hand. CSK have 12 points from 12 matches, while RR have 12 points from 11 matches.With 11 games left in the league stage, the IPL 2026 standings are led by defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore with 16 points, ahead of Gujarat Titans on a better NRR.Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings are placed third and fourth with 14 and 13 points respectively.Behind CSK and still in the race for the playoffs are Delhi Capitals (10 points) and Kolkata Knight Riders (9 points).Mumbai Indians and LSG are the only two teams who are already out of contention.
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IPL: Spencer Johnson replaces Jamie Overton for CSK; LSG makes wholesale changes
Chennai Super Kings have handed a debut to Australian left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson as Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side take on Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial IPL 2026 match in Lucknow on Friday.
Johnson replaced injured Jamie Overton in CSK’s playing eleven, while Gurjapaneet Singh has also returned to the team. There was no place for Akil Hossein.
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The Australian fast bowler is returning to top-level cricket after recovering from a back injury that previously ruled him out of the T20 World Cup and the Big Bash League. Johnson had not been seen in competitive cricket since IPL 2025.
At the toss, LSG captain Rishabh Pant won and elected to bowl first on what he described as a “sticky” surface. Pant suggested that the bowlers could get help at the beginning of the innings and admitted that the franchise is now looking towards the next season after being eliminated from the playoff race.
Pant said, “We will bowl first. The wicket looks a bit difficult.” “We are out of the tournament, so it is about planning for the future and giving opportunities.”
LSG made some changes to their combination, with Akash Singh getting his first game of the season against his former team. Abdul Samad and Mukul Chaudhary also returned to the setup.
Meanwhile, Gaikwad said that CSK are happy to bat first and there is some moisture visible on the surface. Chennai entered fifth on the table with six wins from 11 matches and knew a win would take them into the top four.
LSG, on the other hand, are at the bottom of the standings with just three wins from 11 matches and now have only pride to play for, as well as a chance to dash CSK’s playoff hopes.
Chennai Super Kings XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Karthik Sharma, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Chaudhary.
Lucknow Super Giants XI: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Mukul Chaudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav.
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All 10 teams have made a record of scoring centuries in a single season
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (IPL Photos)
For the first time in IPL history, all 10 teams have at least one player who has scored back-to-back centuries. Virat Kohli completed 9th IPL Century for RCB against KKR in Raipur. IPL 2026, which is breaking record books, is the first season in the 19-year history of the tournament where all the franchises have scored at least one century.From teenage prodigies like Vaibhav Suryavanshi to established legends like Virat Kohli, Quinton de Kock, batsmen have crossed the three-figure mark in every single dugout. The players of each team who scored centuries this year are as follows: CSK: Sanju Samson
- Samson scored his first century of this season by playing an unbeaten inning of 115 runs against DC at Chepauk Stadium. This was his fourth IPL century. Against arch-rivals MI, he scored his second century of this IPL season with a score of 101 not out.
MI: Quinton de Kock, Tilak Verma and Ryan Rickleton
- Although MI are at the bottom of the table, they have scored 3 centuries this season. De Kock, playing his first match of the season against PBKS, scored unbeaten 112 runs in 60 balls. Tilak Verma played a century of 101 runs in 45 balls against GT. Wicketkeeper batsman Ryan Rickleton scored the fastest IPL century for MI and completed his century in 44 balls. Playing against SRH, Rickleton scored 123 runs in 55 balls.
RCB: Virat Kohli
- Opening the innings for the defending champions, Kohli scored a match-winning century where he scored 105 runs off 60 balls against KKR.
KKR: Finn Allen
- The Kiwi opener scored an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls in the target of 143 runs against DC.
LSG: Mitchell Marsh
- Marsh registered the fastest century for LSG in IPL history against RCB, where he scored the century in just 49 balls. Marsh scored 111 runs in 56 balls.
PBKS: Cooper Connolly
- Against SRH, the young Australian played a brilliant century of 107 runs off 59 balls. Connolly became the youngest foreign player to score a century in IPL history.
RR: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- The young sensation who has been the main reason for RR’s disastrous start scored a century of 103 runs off just 37 balls with the help of 12 sixes against SRH.
DC: KL Rahul
- Rahul made the highest score of the season by scoring unbeaten 152 runs in 66 balls against PBKS. With his sixth IPL century, he became the highest-scoring Indian in IPL history.
GT: Sai Sudarshan
- The GT opener scored a brilliant 100 off 57 balls against defending champions RCB.
SRH: Abhishek Sharma
- The left-handed Indian opener scored an unbeaten 135 off just 68 balls against DC. This was his second IPL century.
IPL 2026: CSK and RCB sign injury replacements for Khaleel Ahmed, Nuwan Thushara
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have officially secured mid-season player replacements for the remainder of the IPL 2026 season. These changes come after frontline bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Nuwan Thushara were ruled out due to completely contrasting and dramatic circumstances.
To strengthen their bowling attack ahead of the crucial business end of the tournament, Chennai Super Kings have signed domestic medium pacer Kuldeep Yadav for a fee of Rs 30 lakh. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore have decided to strengthen their squad by signing experienced English fast bowler Richard Gleeson for an impressive sum of Rs 1.6 crore.
Who is Kuldeep Yadav, Richard Gleeson?
Kuldeep Yadav is a domestic medium fast bowler Who made his mark in the cash-rich league for the first time IPL Debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2021. Although he has limited experience in the high pressure of the tournament, having played only three games for the Rajasthan franchise, Chennai Super Kings will be looking to utilize his skills as a key team option.
On the other endD, Richard Gleeson brings a wealth of international and franchise experience to the Bengaluru camp. The English speedster has represented his country in six T20 Internationals and has taken nine wickets during this period. Importantly, Gleeson is no stranger to the intense atmosphere of the Indian Premier League. He has prior experience of representing both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians during the 2024 and 2025 editions of the league, playing two games for Chennai and one for Mumbai.
Khalil, what happened to Thushara?
The need for Chennai Super Kings to delve into the replacement market arose after their key left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed was sidelined. Khaleel officially ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 After suffering a serious injury during the team’s high-octane clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk on April 14.
The injury occurred during a crucial stage of the match and immediately set off alarm bells within the Chennai dugout. It has since been revealed that Khalil has suffered a serious quadriceps injury that will require an extensive period of rehabilitation, dealing a major blow to a franchise that had relied heavily on him for early successes.
In Bengaluru camp, departure of Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara arrives With a completely different kind of drama. Thushara has officially withdrawn his legal case against Sri Lanka Cricket, bringing an abrupt end to a high-profile controversy regarding his participation in IPL 2026.
The fast bowler had earlier dragged the national board to the Colombo District Court after SLC refused to grant him the required no objection certificate to play in a foreign league. The board had barred his travel after he failed to meet the newly introduced fitness standards, especially the mandatory 2-km race test.
Thushara initially argued that the decision was unfair to his career, especially as his Rs 1.60 crore contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore was affected. However, with much of the IPL season already over, his legal team advised the court that there would be no practical benefit in continuing the fight.
The court later rejected the petition, following which Thushara issued an apology.
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Kieron Pollard fined 15% of match fee after Mumbai’s win against Punjab
The offense falls under Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct for players and team officials, which deals with “use of audible obscenity during a match”. The incident occurred during the 19th over of the second innings when Pollard allegedly abused the fourth umpire.The IPL released a statement on Friday which read, “Kieron Pollardbatting coach, Mumbai IndiansHe has been fined 15% of the applicable match fee and earned one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. Pollard was found guilty of violating Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with ‘use of audible obscenity during a match’.“The incident occurred in the 19th over of the second innings when Pollard used abusive language towards the fourth umpire. Pollard pleaded guilty to the offense and accepted the punishment imposed by the match referee, Pankaj Dharmani.”In a thrilling IPL 2026 match at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets with just 1 ball remaining. Chasing a strong target of 201, MI scored 205/4 in 19.5 overs thanks to Tilak Verma’s explosive unbeaten 75 runs. The defeat is the fifth consecutive defeat for Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings, dealing a serious blow to their playoff qualification hopes.Despite a middle-order collapse led by Shardul Thakur’s brilliant 4/39 for Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings posted a strong score of 200 following explosive innings from Prabhsimran Singh (57 off 32) and late fireworks from Azmatullah Umarzai (38 off 17).In reply, Ryan Rickelton’s blistering 48 off 23 balls gave MI a good start, before Tilak Verma played a composed match-winning innings under pressure. With a quickfire cameo from Will Jacques, Tilak guided MI through a tense finish, and sealed a thrilling win with a six off the final ball of the match. 
France World Cup 2026 squad: Eduardo Camavinga left out as Kylian Mbappe leads strong side
France unveiled a talent-packed squad for the upcoming World Cup on Thursday, although there was one key name missing from Didier Deschamps’ final selection – Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. Ranked No. 1 in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, France enter the tournament as one of the strongest contenders.
Captain Kylian Mbappe headlines the team alongside attacking stars Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise. The midfield will feature Aurelien Tchoumeni and the experienced N’Golo Kante, while the defense consists of William Saliba, Jules Kounde and Theo Hernandez. Mike Maignan will serve as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Despite being part of France’s runner-up squad at the 2022 World Cup and featuring in March international fixtures, Camavinga failed to make the final 26-man list. At club level, he has recently fallen behind Thiago Pitarch in Real Madrid’s midfield pecking order.
“He had a difficult season where he played less. He also had injuries,” Deschamps was quoted as saying by Reuters. “It is true that he is a player who came to us very early. He is still a young player.
“Because I also have options to build the team structure, there should be equality between defenders, midfielders and forwards. But I understand and I imagine their huge disappointment this evening.”
Deschamps chose Brice Samba and Robin Risser as Maignan’s students, the latter gaining recognition after an impressive Ligue 1 campaign. His inclusion meant there was no room for Lucas Chevalier, who lost his starting role at Paris Saint-Germain to Matvei Safonov earlier this year.
Before heading to their World Cup training base in Boston, France are scheduled to play warm-up matches against Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland. Their Group I campaign begins against Senegal on June 16, followed by matches against Iraq on June 22 and Norway on June 26.
Other high-profile omissions include Tottenham forward Randal Kolo Muani and Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, who finished as Ligue 1’s top scorer this season. Meanwhile, Jean-Philippe Mateta was recalled despite missing the March friendlies while recovering from a knee injury. He is expected to help cover for the absence of Hugo Ekitike, who has been ruled out with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The tournament is also expected to mark Deschamps’ final World Cup in charge of France. The manager led Les Bleus to World Cup glory in 2018 and is widely tipped to hand over the reins to French icon Zinedine Zidane after the competition. France had previously won the trophy on home soil in 1998.
france world cup 2026 squad
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Reiser, Bryce Samba
Defenders: Malo Gusteau, Maxence Lacroix, Jules Kounde, Lucas Digne, Ibrahima Konate, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez
Midfielders: Aurelien Tchoumeni, Adrien Rabiot, N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Warren Zaire-Emery
Forwards: Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ryan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Magnus Akliuche, Desire Dou, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise.
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