The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a thrilling 5-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, May 10. In a high-scoring encounter that saw over 400 runs, the “Yellow Army” chased down a formidable target of 204 with four balls to spare, ending their historic struggle with high-score chases.
After winning the toss and electing to field, CSK faced an initial onslaught from LSG’s Josh Inglis. The Australian batter delivered a 360-degree masterclass, smashing 85 runs off just 33 balls, featuring 10 boundaries and 6 sixes. However, Chennai’s bowling unit staged a remarkable comeback through the middle overs.
Anshul Kamboj provided the first breakthrough in the 6th over, dismissing Mitchell Marsh (10), while the economical Noor Ahmad (1/24) removed the dangerous Nicholas Pooran (1) in the 7th over. Jamie Overton was the pick of the bowlers with 3/36, including the prized wickets of Inglis and Rishabh Pant (15) in a single over.
Despite a late unbeaten 43 off 25* from Shahbaz Ahmed, Lucknow was restricted to 203/8.
Here are some twitter reactions:
🚨 7-YEAR DROUGHT SHATTERED! 🚨
CSK just chased down 180+ for the FIRST TIME since 2019 🔥
Urvil Patel’s fireworks + Shivam Dube’s ice-cool finishing = 5 wicket thriller vs LSG!
6th win of IPL 2026… Playoffs loading? 💛#CSK #IPL2026 #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/Ggznnif9C9
— Muthuvel_Tweets (@Muthuvel_Tweets) May 10, 2026
After 2018 this is the first time csk chased a 180+ score
They beat LSG by 5 wickets and climb to 5th spot 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Zucw5mUftA
— cricmawa (@cricmawa) May 10, 2026
A crucial win for CSK as they moved to the fifth position while LSG are now officially out of the playoffs race!#CSKvsLSG #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/qMJZq0igAQ
— Prasaanth (@prasaanth_07) May 10, 2026
LSG HAMMER 203/8 AGAINST CSK.
– CSK have lost each of their 14 matches while chasing 180+ total since 2019.🥶#CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/ClzvHyYrEU
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) May 10, 2026
13 balls Fifty with 5 sixes by Urvil Patel, and CSK benched him ?
CSK going to playoffs… CSK vs LSG pic.twitter.com/S160nDgwjM
— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) May 10, 2026
After the Match vs LSG hope CSK realises Brevis and Dube are better for top5 & let kartik/veer come as finishers along with Overton,but it seems like Sanju/Rutu has to be there till the end to chase the targets.If middle order and de@th over batting clicks,CSK will win it 💛
— Mouli (@mouli_tweetz) May 10, 2026
Urvil Patel 10 ball me game khatam kar deta he aur Kartik Sharma 10 ball set hone me leta hai . #CSK vs LSG pic.twitter.com/uhLyY4QzJu
— RK (@Rajendr80286794) May 10, 2026
Urvil Patel’s Explosive Knock Puts CSK In Control Of Run Chase
The chase began with early fireworks from Sanju Samson (28 off 14), but the game truly changed with the arrival of Urvil Patel. Patel produced a historic performance, equaling the all-time IPL record for the fastest fifty in just 13 balls. His destructive 65 off 23 balls included 8 towering sixes, effectively breaking the back of the chase.
Following his departure, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad provided stability with a composed 42 off 28 balls. As the game reached a tense climax, Shivam Dube (15)* and Prashant Veer (17)* remained calm under pressure.
The pair guided Chennai to 208/5 in 19.2 overs, knocking LSG out of the playoff race and keeping CSK’s own qualification hopes firmly alive.
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