Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran Power LSG to 7-Wicket Win Over CSK
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets in their IPL 2026 matchup on Friday in Lucknow. Chasing a target of 188, LSG reached 188 for 3 in 16.4 overs, driven by an aggressive 90 from Mitchell Marsh and a rapid finish by Nicholas Pooran.
LSG Run Chase: Top-Order Aggression
Marsh directed the run chase from the opening over, scoring 90 runs off 38 deliveries. He established a 135-run opening partnership with Josh Inglis, who played a supporting role as LSG generated 86 runs during the powerplay.
Marsh targeted CSK bowler Anshul Kamboj, scoring 28 runs against him in a single over. Following Marsh’s boundary accumulation, CSK secured three wickets for nine runs, dismissing both openers. However, Nicholas Pooran concluded the match by hitting four consecutive sixes off Kamboj in the 17th over. Kamboj conceded eight sixes in the innings, matching the IPL record for the most sixes conceded by a bowler in a single innings (previously set by Yash Dayal against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023).
CSK Innings: Kartik Sharma and Shivam Dube Rebuild
Batting first, Chennai recorded 187 for 5 in their 20 overs. LSG’s bowling attack, led by Akash Singh (3 for 26), restricted CSK to 52 for 3 by the eighth over using hard lengths.
Kartik Sharma anchored the recovery, scoring 71 off 42 balls. He formed a 70-run fourth-wicket partnership with Dewald Brevis. Sharma initially struggled against short-pitched deliveries but adjusted to hit spinner Shahbaz Ahmed for a six and two boundaries. He reached his half-century in 35 balls with a six off Mohammed Shami.
Shami broke the partnership by dismissing Brevis with a short delivery, caught by Akash Singh. Sharma subsequently lofted Shahbaz straight to Aiden Markram at long-on. Shivam Dube provided late momentum, scoring an unbeaten 32 off 16 balls. This included an attack on Prince Yadav in the final over, which yielded 23 runs.
Match Statistics
| Team | Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 187/5 (20 overs) | Kartik Sharma (71 off 42) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 188/3 (16.4 overs) | Mitchell Marsh (90 off 38) |
Key Match Facts
- Result: LSG won by 7 wickets with 20 balls remaining.
- Bowling Standout: Akash Singh took 3 wickets for 26 runs in his 4-over quota.
- Record Equalled: Anshul Kamboj conceded 8 sixes in his spell, tying the IPL record for most sixes allowed by a bowler in a single innings.