Lucknow, May 15 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted a competitive total of 187/5, powered by a solid 71-run knock from Kartik Sharma and a late unbeaten flourish from Shivam Dube, against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash in Lucknow on Friday.

Asked to bat, CSK openers Sanju Samson and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad gave their side a steady start, taking the score to 20 without loss in the first two overs.

However, the momentum shifted in the fourth over when LSG pacer Akash Singh struck, removing Gaikwad for 13 runs. The pacer continued his impact in the sixth over by dismissing Samson for 20, leaving CSK at 37/2 after six overs.

Wickets continued to tumble as Akash claimed his third scalp, sending ba...