CSK vs LSG Head To Head Records In IPL (2026 Stats)

LSG lead the CSK vs LSG head-to-head record 3–2 across 6 IPL matches, with one no result. This is one of the newer rivalries in the tournament, having begun only in 2022 when Lucknow Super Giants entered the league. Yet in just four seasons, it has already delivered high-scoring thrillers, a Marcus Stoinis century at Chepauk, and a Dhoni-powered last-over heist.

CSK’s two wins have both been hard-fought, while all three of LSG’s victories came with relative comfort in the chase.

 The two teams meet twice in IPL 2026 first at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 10, and then at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 15.

CSK vs LSG Head-to-Head: Summary

LSG hold a 3–2 lead across 6 IPL matches, with one no result. 

CSK vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats

LSG have won 3 out of 6 matches while CSK have won 2. LSG’s win percentage stands at 60%, compared to CSK’s 40% (excluding the no result). However, CSK’s overall IPL dominance five titles to LSG’s none makes this a rivalry between the most decorated franchise in the league and the most ambitious newer entrant. The matches have been close in more ways than the margin suggests.

Venue-Wise Breakdown

Here are the venue-wise records for both teams:

CSK’s Chepauk Fortress — Not as Safe as It Looks

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (CSK Home): This is supposed to be CSK’s most reliable home ground — the slowest, most spin-friendly surface in the IPL, custom-built for their Tamil Nadu-heavy bowling attack. Yet LSG cracked it open in April 2024. In their two completed matches at Chepauk, the record is level at 1–1. CSK’s win came in 2023, when they successfully defended 217 and bowled LSG out for 125 — their lowest total in the fixture. LSG’s win came a year later in April 2024, when Marcus Stoinis hit a century to chase down 210 with two balls to spare, making it the most shocking result in this rivalry’s short history.

The Chepauk surface, which traditionally helps off-spin and leg-spin through the middle overs, also plays a significant role in restricting opposition openers. However, the 2024 result proved that LSG’s batting depth can overcome these conditions on their day.

LSG’s Ekana Stadium — Better Venue Record Than the Overall Numbers Suggest

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (LSG Home): At their home ground, LSG’s record against CSK is 1–1 from two completed matches, with one additional game abandoned due to rain. The no result came in 2023, meaning LSG have played three times at Ekana against CSK in total. Their win came in IPL 2024, when KL Rahul (82) guided a composed chase of 177, finishing 8 wickets down with a full over to spare. However, in IPL 2025, MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube turned the contest on its head in the final overs, with CSK winning by 5 wickets off the third-to-last ball.

This tells a critical story: Ekana is not the fortress for LSG in this particular fixture that Hyderabad or Eden Gardens are for SRH and KKR respectively. Both teams have proven they can win at Lucknow.

Neutral Venues — LSG’s Birthplace as IPL Contenders

Neutral Venues (Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai): The very first CSK vs LSG match was played at a neutral venue, the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on March 31, 2022. LSG chose it as a statement of intent. CSK posted a challenging 210/7 and it looked like a competitive total. Quinton de Kock (61) and Evin Lewis (55)* then dismantled the chase with Ayush Badoni (59*) finishing things off in dramatic fashion. LSG won with one ball to spare — a result that announced them as a genuine IPL force from the very first game of their debut season.

CSK vs LSG Match Results (IPL 2022–2026)

Below is a table covering all completed seasons. Note that LSG entered the IPL in 2022 as one of two new franchises, alongside Gujarat Titans.

Note: LSG entered the IPL in 2022 as a replacement franchise. Prior to that, no CSK vs LSG matches existed. The 2022 game at Brabourne Stadium was the first-ever meeting between these two sides.

Recent Form: CSK’s Win in 2025 and What It Means

Here is the recent form of both teams ahead of their IPL 2026 double-header:

CSK’s 2025 Win Snapped a Run of Pain

Before their April 14, 2025 win at Lucknow, CSK had lost three consecutive matches against LSG. That streak included a particularly stinging defeat in April 2024 at their own Chepauk ground, where LSG chased 210 in 19.3 overs a result that felt like home turf being taken away. The 2025 Ekana win, therefore, carried enormous psychological weight. CSK arrived in Lucknow under pressure, coming off a string of poor performances and with MS Dhoni operating as the de facto closer. They needed 17 off the last 2 overs. Dhoni and Shivam Dube got them home with 3 balls to spare, in a finish that proved CSK can still win tense matches even when not at their best.

The 2024 Chepauk Shocker

The April 23, 2024 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium is the single most pivotal result in this rivalry’s history. CSK posted 210/4, which was a strong total on a Chepauk pitch that typically dries up in the second innings and makes chasing increasingly difficult. Marcus Stoinis, however, had other ideas. He launched an aggressive assault that included a century in just 48 balls, the first time a visiting batter had scored a hundred at Chepauk while chasing in IPL history. LSG finished on 213/4 in 19.3 overs, winning with two balls remaining, in a result that sent shockwaves through the Chennai franchise.

What made the Chepauk defeat even more damaging was how clearly it exposed CSK’s bowler-specific weaknesses against left-handed power hitters. Deepak Chahar (3/25) had done his job with the new ball, but the middle overs offered no resistance once Stoinis took charge.

The 2024 Lucknow Clinic

The April 19, 2024 match at Ekana was far more straightforward. CSK were restricted to 176/6 on a surface that offered the spinners early purchase. In response, KL Rahul (82) and Quinton de Kock set a firm platform, leaving LSG cruising. The result 8 wickets and 6 balls to spare was LSG at their most composed and professional. It was the kind of chase that demonstrated exactly why LSG are so dangerous batting second on home conditions they understand deeply.

The 2023 Chepauk Bowling Masterclass

Before LSG’s recent dominance, CSK’s 2023 home win is a result worth remembering. CSK posted 217 their highest total in this fixture and then produced a disciplined bowling performance. Ravindra Jadeja played a match-winning all-round role with 2/20 and a quick 25 with the bat. LSG were bowled out for 125, their lowest total in any match against CSK. That 92-run deficit remains the largest margin of victory in this rivalry’s history, and it was built on Chepauk’s trademark spin-friendly surface doing exactly what it was supposed to do.

Highest Team Score in CSK vs LSG Matches

The scoring in this fixture has fluctuated dramatically between bowling-friendly low totals and high-voltage batting displays.

CSK’s 217 came on a day when Chepauk’s conditions were at their most spin-friendly, making it even more impressive as an attacking total. Interestingly, LSG’s highest score in this fixture also came at Chepauk 213/4 in the 2024 reply meaning the MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted both teams’ best batting performances against each other.

The contrast tells a compelling story about Chepauk as a venue. It suppresses average sides and rewards teams with the batting quality to overcome its grip. Both CSK and LSG have shown they can do exactly that on this ground.

Lowest Team Score in CSK vs LSG Matches

In contrast to the batting highs, both teams have had moments of batting collapse in this rivalry.

LSG’s 125 is the lowest completed innings in this fixture and it came at the venue which suits them least, Chepauk’s slow surface exposed LSG’s middle-order reliance on powerplay-heavy batters. CSK’s 168 in the 2025 Ekana match, on the other hand, was a below-par total that CSK somehow defended almost entirely through the brilliance of their death-over bowling and Dhoni’s finisher role in the field.

Most Runs in CSK vs LSG Matches

KL Rahul — LSG’s Most Dangerous Batter Against CSK

Rahul accumulated the most runs in this fixture during his time as LSG captain (2022–2024) and his contributions were always match-defining rather than decorative. His 82 in the 2024 Ekana chase was an innings of supreme control, anchoring the reply when wickets fell around him, accelerating at precisely the right time, and finishing the match without breaking a sweat. His technical correctness against both swing and spin made him CSK’s most consistent problem in this rivalry. He has since moved to Delhi Capitals, meaning his tally sits permanently on LSG’s side of the ledger.

Ruturaj Gaikwad — CSK’s Answer to Every Challenge

Gaikwad has been CSK’s most reliable batter in this fixture, and his 79 in the April 2024 match at Lucknow was an anchoring performance that helped set a target of 176. However, even 176 was not enough on that occasion. As CSK captain in IPL 2026, Gaikwad will arrive at Chepauk on May 10 aware that CSK’s batting needs to set bigger totals than 176 to genuinely challenge LSG’s chasing unit.

Marcus Stoinis — The Man Who Broke Chepauk’s Spell

Stoinis changed the trajectory of this rivalry with a single innings. His century at Chepauk in April 2024, hit at a strike rate exceeding 200, is the only hundred in the history of this fixture and remains the most violent batting performance either team has produced against the other. The extraordinary part is the venue: Chepauk is not supposed to produce centuries for visiting batters chasing over 200. Stoinis made Chepauk look like the Wankhede that day.

Most Wickets in CSK vs LSG Matches

Ravi Bishnoi — LSG’s Most Effective Bowler Against CSK

Bishnoi is the leading wicket-taker in this fixture with 6 wickets from 4 matches. His loopy leg-spin and sharp googly have consistently troubled CSK’s middle-order batters who are accustomed to facing slow surfaces but not the kind of aggressive turn Bishnoi generates. His best figures of 3/28 against CSK came in the very first meeting at Brabourne in 2022, which was a sign of things to come. He is now at Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026, meaning his wickets remain on LSG’s historical side of the record but he no longer features in this specific rivalry.

Deepak Chahar — CSK’s Most Reliable New-Ball Option

Chahar’s 5 wickets in this fixture came with the hallmark swing that made him one of the most effective powerplay bowlers in the tournament during his best seasons. His 3/25 against LSG in April 2024 was a stand-out powerplay performance that gave CSK every chance of defending their 210/4 total — a chance that Stoinis then erased with his century. Chahar’s release by CSK after an injury-ridden 2024 season means the bowling attack that faces LSG in IPL 2026 carries a very different complexion.

Ravindra Jadeja’s Dual Contributions

Jadeja was never just a bowler in this fixture. His 2/20 in the 2023 Chepauk win and his ability to bat down the order at a brisk strike rate made him a two-dimensional asset who consistently shifted match dynamics. His move to Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026 is arguably the single most impactful squad change CSK have made, because Jadeja’s combination of bowling economy, batting reliability, and fielding intensity in this specific fixture will now be sorely missed.

Best Bowling Figures in CSK vs LSG Matches

This rivalry has produced some tidy but rarely explosive bowling performances, a reflection of the high-scoring nature of most of the six games played.

Deepak Chahar’s Powerplay Control (3/25)

Chahar’s 3/25 is the best individual bowling return by a CSK bowler in this fixture. His inswing with the new ball regularly catches LSG’s top-order batters — particularly left-handers who tend to play across the line — in the first six overs. The 2024 spell at Chepauk was particularly impressive because he created genuine chances for CSK to defend their total. The fact that 210 still wasn’t enough underscores LSG’s batting depth, but Chahar himself had done everything asked of a powerplay specialist.

Ravi Bishnoi’s Best Return Against CSK (3/28)

Bishnoi’s 3/28 from the very first match between these sides in 2022 is the best bowling performance by an LSG bowler against CSK in a single innings. Taking three wickets in a T20 chase while conceding only 28 from 4 overs on the Brabourne Stadium pitch — which is generally quite flat — was a disciplined spell that reflected Bishnoi’s ability to consistently find the right length against CSK’s batters.

Jadeja’s Match-Winning Economy (2/20)

Numbers sometimes fail to capture impact. Jadeja’s 2/20 in the 2023 Chepauk win is a case in point. On a surface where LSG needed to accelerate from the start of the middle overs, Jadeja’s relentless accuracy across overs 8 to 13 completely choked the innings. Two wickets at the cost of just 20 runs on a batting surface is an extraordinary return, and it was those runs-per-wicket figures that ultimately made the difference in CSK’s 12-run win.

Upcoming Matches: CSK vs LSG IPL 2026 (Match 53 & Match 59)

Here is the key information for both upcoming encounters in IPL 2026:

Both matches carry enormous stakes in IPL 2026’s playoff race. CSK sit on 8 points and need victories in their remaining games to push into the top four. For LSG, who have suffered six consecutive defeats and sit at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from 9 matches, these two games represent nothing short of a do-or-die situation. 

Even with wins in both, their net run rate deficit makes qualification almost mathematical against them.

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What Lies Ahead: IPL 2026 and Beyond

This rivalry tells a clear story: LSG win when they chase, CSK win when the pitch helps their bowlers. Three wins to two. A 1–1 split both at Chepauk and at Ekana. One extraordinary Stoinis century that changed the psychological landscape of this fixture permanently.

And yet, CSK keep delivering against the odds. The 2023 Chepauk bowling masterclass. The 2025 Dhoni-Dube finish at Lucknow. The kind of composure in crunch moments that only five IPL titles can produce.

With CSK fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive and LSG facing almost certain elimination, both matches in May 2026 carry entirely different weights for each franchise. For LSG, they are must-wins. For CSK, they are points that cannot be dropped.

The head-to-head record says LSG when they bat second. The fixture history says Chepauk is still capable of surprising anyone. And as long as MS Dhoni walks out in yellow at number seven, the result is never settled until the final ball.