LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head Record and Stats in the IPL

Few Indian Premier League rivalries carry as much mystique as Lucknow Super Giants , Giants versus Chennai Super Kings, a clash of youth and ambition as well as experience and pedigree. Match 59 of IPL 2026, played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on 15 May 2026, added another gripping chapter as LSG dismantled CSK by seven wickets to level the all-time LSG vs CSK head-to-head record at 4–4 from eight meetings.

H2H Summary: Total matches: 8 · LSG wins: 4 · CSK wins: 4 · Updated after Match 59, 15 May 2026

Win % callout: Both LSG and CSK have each won exactly 50% of their meetings, making this one of the most evenly contested fixtures in IPL history.

Match at a Glance

Considering LSG vs CSK head-to-head, LSG crushed CSK by 7 wickets with 20 balls to spare, chasing down 188 with Marsh’s powerplay blitz and Pooran’s finishing touch sealing a dominant win -yet it still wasn’t enough to lift LSG off the bottom of the points table.

CSK’s Batting Performance: 187/5 in 20 Overs

Chennai Super Kings posted 187/5, though a difficult powerplay forced them to rebuild through the middle overs. Kartik Sharma anchored the innings brilliantly, sharing a 70-run fourth-wicket stand with Dewald Brevis, before Shivam Dube’s explosive cameo lifted CSK to a challenging total in the final overs.

Powerplay

CSK managed just 37/2 in the first six overs, their lowest powerplay total against LSG in IPL history. The loss of two early wickets halted their gradually-growing momentum while putting severe pressure on the middle order early on.

Middle Overs

Kartik Sharma played a fine anchor’s innings while Brevis punched well for his 25 off 16 balls. Sanju Samson made a useful contribution of 20 off 20 balls to ensure that the rate did not fall below par at any point.

Death Overs

Shivam Dube produced a stunning cameo of 32 off just 16 balls at a strike rate of 200, with three fours and two sixes. His knock helped CSK post 187, their highest total in Lucknow in the IPL.

Bowling context: Akash Singh was LSG’s standout bowler, taking 3/26 in 4 overs. Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Ahmed each took one wicket. CSK’s total of 187 was competitive by any measure, yet it proved insufficient.

LSG’s Chase: A Record-Breaking Demolition

In the IPL history, LSG’s chase of 188 is the fifth-highest successful one. Also, it’s the third-highest against CSK. The chase was clinical from the very first ball, leaving CSK’s bowlers completely powerless to contain the onslaught.

Powerplay and Opening Stand

LSG’s openers raced to 86/0 at the end of the powerplay, LSG’s second-highest powerplay total against CSK in the IPL. The 135-run opening stand between Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis is now the record first-wicket partnership for LSG against CSK, surpassing the previous best of 134 by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul at the same venue in 2024.

Star Performer: Mitchell Marsh

Marsh was simply unstoppable in LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head. He hammered 90 off 38 balls at a strike rate of 236.84, striking 9 fours and 7 sixes, narrowly missing a century. His fifty arrived off just 21 balls, the joint-second fastest fifty for LSG in the IPL.

Bowling Heroes

Akash Singh’s 3/26 did the early damage, removing CSK’s openers during the powerplay and restricting them to 37/2. Mukesh Choudhary and Spencer Johnson each took one wicket for CSK but had no answers to LSG’s batting brilliance.

Key Turning Points

Marsh’s powerplay blitz swung the game -his 56-run cameo in the powerplay sent LSG’s win probability soaring from 39% to over 91%, leaving CSK’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread.

• CSK’s batting failure in the powerplay (37/2): CSK lost both of their openers early on in the match itself. That not only restricted CSK massively but also gave LSG a massive advantage even before they had hit a delivery.
• The partnership between Marsh and Inglis for a stand of 135 runs had LSG at 124/0 after the first ten overs, which was their highest score against CSK in ten overs. Even well before the half-way mark, the target had become academic.
• The 32 not out off 17 balls by Nicholas Pooran put the seal on the win with more than three overs to spare, highlighting the comprehensive suite of LSG.

Rivalry context: what this match-up means.

It was a crucial moment in the LSG vs CSK showdown as CSK managed to defeat LSG just four days ago at Chennai in Match 53 but they showed at the opening that they are still strong at Ekana in a rough season.

• Series context: CSK won Match 53 by five wickets. LSG levelled 2026 honours with this seven-wicket reply.
• Batting H2H: Ruturaj Gaikwad remains the all-time leading run-scorer in this fixture with 225 runs at a strike rate of 165.44.
• Bowling H2H: Ravi Bishnoi leads with 8 wickets for LSG; Moeen Ali holds the best figures (4/26) for CSK.
• New record set: Marsh-Inglis 135-run stand is now LSG’s highest partnership against CSK in IPL history.

Points Table Impact

CSK remained fifth with 12 points, but this defeat hurt their net run rate considerably. They now need wins combined with favourable results elsewhere to secure a playoff berth. LSG, already eliminated, claimed a morale-boosting fourth win of the season.

Player of the Match + MVP

Mitch Marsh was the undisputed star -his explosive 90-run knock, which included smashing 56 of LSG’s 86 powerplay runs, single-handedly dismantled CSK’s chase and made the result a foregone conclusion.

Official POTM  Mitchell Marsh: 90 off 38 balls, SR 236.84, 9 fours, 7 sixes; co-authored the record 135-run opening stand to seal a seven-wicket win.

Platform MVP  Akash Singh: His 3/26 in the powerplay removed two CSK openers and restricted them to 37/2, effectively setting up the entire LSG performance that followed.

What’s Next + Venue Note

The action shifts to Eden Gardens tonight as KKR take on GT in Match 60 at Kolkata -meanwhile, CSK must regroup fast with their playoff spot now under serious threat after this Lucknow loss.

CSK next: Every remaining match is a must-win as they fight to protect 12 points and reach the playoffs in a tightly packed table.

LSG next: With the playoffs out of reach, LSG will use the remaining fixtures to blood fringe players and build squad depth for future seasons.

Venue pitch note: Ekana heavily favours pace  73% of wickets in the last ten matches here have fallen to fast bowlers. Teams fielding first win 56% of matches at this ground, a key factor for fantasy selections.

Conclusion

The LSG vs CSK Head-to-Head now stands perfectly level at 4–4 from eight IPL meetings, and Match 59 was a reminder of just how quickly this fixture can swing. Marsh and Inglis rewrote the record books with their 135-run stand, while Akash Singh’s early strikes set the tone with the ball.CSK had their playoff ambitions severely dented while LSG retired with a performance that showcased their true potential. The Allcric match prediction gives detailed head-to-head data, player stats, fantasy picks for all games in this rivalry.