Mitchell Marsh’s 90 runs from 38 Balls Helps LSG Crush CSK by 7 Wickets in IPL 2026 Clash
New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants produced a stunning all-round performance to defeat Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in Match 59 of IPL 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 15.
Chasing a target of 188 runs, LSG reached 188/3 in just 16.4 overs with 20 balls remaining. Mitchell Marsh completely changed the game with a brutal innings of 90 runs off just 38 balls, while Akash Singh’s brilliant bowling spell helped LSG control the match from the beginning.
The defeat came as a major setback for Chennai Super Kings in the playoff race, while Lucknow Super Giants ended their losing run with a powerful victory.
Akash Singh Gives LSG the Perfect Start
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and chose to bowl first. Their decision worked immediately as left-arm pacer Akash Singh destroyed the CSK top order in the powerplay.
Akash first dismissed CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored 13 runs off 9 balls with two boundaries. Nicholas Pooran took the catch. Soon after, Akash removed wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who made 20 runs from 20 balls with three fours.
Young batter Urvil Patel also failed to make an impact and got out for 6 runs off 7 balls after Mitchell Marsh took the catch.
CSK were struggling badly at 52/3 because of Akash Singh’s superb opening spell. The left-arm pacer finished with outstanding figures of 3 wickets for 26 runs in four overs.
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Kartik Sharma and Shivam Dube Rescue Chennai
After the early collapse, Kartik Sharma played one of the best knocks of the innings and brought Chennai back into the game.
The right-handed batter scored 71 runs from 42 balls and played aggressively throughout his innings. He smashed six fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 169.05. Sharma handled the pressure brilliantly and rebuilt the innings with smart shot selection.
Dewald Brevis supported him well with a quick 25 runs from 16 balls, including two sixes. Both batters added an important 70-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Mohammed Shami finally dismissed Brevis, but Chennai continued scoring quickly in the death overs.
Shivam Dube once again showed his finishing ability and remained unbeaten on 32 runs from just 16 balls. Dube smashed three fours and two sixes and scored at a strike rate of 200.00.
P. Veer also stayed unbeaten on 13 runs from 10 balls. Chennai Super Kings also received 7 extra runs and finished with a total of 187/5 in 20 overs.
LSG Bowlers Performance
- Akash Singh was the star bowler for Lucknow with figures of 3/26 in four overs.
- Mohammed Shami picked up 1 wicket and gave away 41 runs.
- Shahbaz Ahmed also took 1 wicket for 34 runs.
- Mayank Yadav bowled with excellent pace and control and conceded only 26 runs in his four overs, although he did not take a wicket.
- Prince Yadav gave away 49 runs in 4 overs
Mitchell Marsh Destroys CSK Bowlers
The run chase completely belonged to Mitchell Marsh. The Australian batter attacked the CSK bowlers from the very beginning and never allowed them to settle.
Marsh smashed boundaries all around the ground and reached his half-century in just 21 balls. He finally got out after scoring 90 runs from only 38 balls.
His explosive innings included 9 fours and 7 massive sixes. Marsh batted at an unbelievable strike rate of 236.84 and almost finished the game single-handedly.
Josh Inglis supported him well and scored 36 runs from 32 balls with three fours and one six.
Together, Marsh and Inglis added a huge 135-run opening partnership and completely took the match away from Chennai Super Kings.
Lucknow Super Giants reached 86 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay, while Chennai had scored only 37/2 in their first six overs.
Pooran Finishes the Match Comfortably
Mukesh Choudhary finally gave CSK some hope after dismissing Josh Inglis. Mitchell Marsh was later run out after his match-winning innings.
Spencer Johnson also dismissed Abdul Samad for 7 runs off 3 balls.
However, Nicholas Pooran made sure there were no more problems for LSG. The powerful left-hander remained unbeaten on 32 runs from 17 balls and smashed four sixes.
Mukul Choudhary stayed not out on 13 runs from 10 deliveries as Lucknow comfortably chased the target.
LSG scored 188/3 in 16.4 overs with 10 extras.
CSK Bowlers Have a Tough Night
The Chennai bowlers struggled badly against Marsh’s aggressive batting.
- Mukesh Choudhary picked up 1 owicket for 24 runs in 3 overs.
- Spencer Johnson took 1 wicket but conceded 39 runs in four overs.
- Noor Ahmad bowled economically and gave away only 21 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket.
- Anshul Kamboj had a very difficult outing and conceded 63 runs in just 2.4 overs. It became the second-most expensive spell by a CSK bowler in IPL history.
- Gurjapneet Singh gave away 34 runs in 3 overs.
Most Expensive Bowling Spells for CSK in IPL History
- Khaleel Ahmed holds the record after conceding 65 runs against RCB in Bengaluru in 2025.
- Anshul Kamboj is now second on the list after giving away 63 runs against LSG in Lucknow in 2026.
- Lungi Ngidi conceded 62 runs against Mumbai Indians in Delhi in 2021.
- Shardul Thakur gave away 61 runs against RCB in Bengaluru in 2024.
- Simarjeet Singh conceded 60 runs against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad in 2024.
Important Moments of the Match
- Akash Singh’s three wickets pushed CSK into trouble early in the innings.
- Kartik Sharma’s 71-run knock helped Chennai recover strongly.
- Shivam Dube’s late hitting took CSK to 187 runs.
- Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 90 completely changed the game.
- LSG scored 86 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket.
- Nicholas Pooran finished the chase with powerful hitting.
IPL 2026 Points Table After CSK vs LSG Match
After this important match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru remained at the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points from 12 matches and a net run rate of +1.053.
Gujarat Titans also had 16 points from 12 matches and stayed in second position with a net run rate of +0.551.
Sunrisers Hyderabad occupied third place with 14 points from 12 matches.
Punjab Kings stood fourth with 13 points from 12 matches and remained in the playoff race.
Rajasthan Royals were placed fifth with 12 points from 11 matches and still had a strong chance to qualify.
Despite this defeat, Chennai Super Kings stayed in sixth position with 12 points from 12 matches and a net run rate of +0.027. However, the heavy defeat damaged their playoff hopes and increased pressure for the remaining games.
Delhi Capitals dropped to seventh place with 10 points from 12 matches.
Kolkata Knight Riders were eighth with 9 points from 11 matches.
Mumbai Indians remained ninth with 8 points from 12 matches.
Lucknow Super Giants, despite this big win, stayed at the bottom of the table in 10th place with 8 points from 12 matches because of their poor net run rate of -0.701.
Conclusion
Lucknow Super Giants completely dominated Chennai Super Kings in every department during the match. Akash Singh’s brilliant bowling performance gave LSG early control, while Mitchell Marsh’s destructive batting ensured the chase became one-sided.
Even though Kartik Sharma and Shivam Dube helped CSK reach a fighting total of 187, their bowlers failed to stop the aggressive batting from Marsh and Pooran.
The victory gave LSG confidence for the remaining matches, while CSK now face a difficult battle to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.
