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Royals will hope to stay alive against an LSG

Ambati Rayudu said Chennai Super Kings lacked experienced players capable of helping young pacer Anshul Kamboj during his difficult spell against Lucknow Super Giants. Mitchell Marsh’s explosive innings powered LSG to a seven-wicket win, denting CSK’s IPL playoff hopes.

Second-placed Royal Challengers face 10th-placed LSG on Tuesday, May 7, 2026.

The IPL 2026 has already provided an exciting first half, and with ‘Revenge Week’ coming up on JioStar, the competition is intensifying. Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sunrisers Hyderabad remain in the top three positions.

Lucknow Super Giants aim to fix their poor home record as they host Gujarat Titans at Ekana Stadium in IPL. After consecutive away wins, LSG will rely on new star Mukul Choudhary and the return to form of Ayush Badoni

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant praised Bharat Arun’s addition as bowling coach, calling the team’s fast-bowling camp “fantastic” and emphasising the importance of enjoyment, self-improvement and consistency ahead of the upcoming IPL season.

In the post-match briefing after LSG lost third match in four games against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Sunday, Pant, who scored 110 runs in nine innings this season, said he was keeping it very simple.

Digvesh Singh admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.

"I've never worked on my bat speed, I'm just blessed with incredible talent," Pooran said

On Nicholas Pooran’s blitzkrieg, Marsh said he felt like he was really connected with him as a bloke and as someone whom he had been going to hopefully bat with a lot.

Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL League match here on Thursday night.

Captain Rishabh Pant’s forgetful show with the bat and behind the stumps was one of the reasons for LSG’s defeat in the first game. And he needs badly to lead from the front.

“My hard work pays off, so I am enjoying it. I was confident because it's part of the game. I was really confident about my ability. Just followed the basics and believed in my ability,” Ashutosh informed the media in the post-match media briefing.

Ashutosh Sharma walked in as DC's Impact Player with the score 65 for 5 in the seventh over. After the 13th over of the chase, DC were 116 for 6, needing 94 runs off 42 balls with four wickets in hand.

Venkatesh Iyer was the surprise show-stopper as he was bought back for Rs 23.75 crore by his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders

There will be INR 641.5 crore cumulatively in kitty of 10 teams with 204 possible slots to be filled but one can be rest assured that all eyes will be trained on Pant's name when it comes up

LSG snubbed their captain Rahul and retained Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni in the squad.

Makes it clear that his focus is on minor tweaks rather than overhauling what works

Punjab Kings too looking for a replacement for Trevor Bayliss with the franchise keen on hiring an Indian head coach

The owner of LSG appeared visibly displeased after the match's outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.