CSK vs LSG: Who are impact players nominated by Chennai Super Kings & Lucknow Super Giants for match 53 of IPL 2026?
The 53rd match of IPL 2026, CSK vs LSG, is being held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are clashing in the Indian Premier League 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams have found great momentum in their recent games and will enter this match with boosted confidence.
Ruturaj Gaikwad & Co. are placed sixth in the IPL 2026 points table, with 5 wins and equal losses in 10 matches. With 10 points, CSK have given a decent performance in the league stage so far and are in the race to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
CSK, who lost their first three matches, made a strong comeback and registered five wins in their past seven matches. They won their previous match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 wickets.
On the other hand, Rishabh Pant & Co. are stranded in last place in the IPL 2026 points table. They spent the longest time in last place. They lost 6 consecutive matches, which made their campaign this year worse.
However, they made a brilliant comeback and eventually registered their first win after 6 defeats by winning by 9 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
LSG have had a poor and disappointing first half of the season. They need to improve quickly, as time is running away quickly. Although they are mathematically still in contention to qualify, their chances look very slim.
Who are the impact players in the CSK vs LSG match of IPL 2026?
In match 53 of IPL 2026, CSK have won the toss and opted to BOWL first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes for the game, one of whom will take the field.
CSK Impact Players: Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Madhwal.
LSG Impact Players: Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav.
CSK vs LSG: Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav.
Can LSG qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs?
Yes, they are mathematically still in contention to qualify for the playoffs.
Where is CSK vs LSG being held?
CSK vs LSG is being held in Chennai.
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