Chennai Super Kings welcome Lucknow Super Giants to Chepauk for an afternoon fixture in IPL 2026. The slow, turning surface and hot, humid conditions are likely to test fast bowlers and favour spinners in the middle overs.
Chennai’s likely XI has Sanju Samson and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top, backed by Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis and Kartik Sharma, with Jamie Overton adding all-round options. Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad provide spin, while Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary and Gurjapneet Singh lead the pace group.
Lucknow are expected to go with Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant, Josh Inglis and Nicholas Pooran as their batting core. Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan and Prince Yadav form the attack. Batters who settle could score big later in the innings.
