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Josh Inglis' 85 Powers LSG to 203/8 Against CSK in IPL 2026

Josh Inglis smashed a rapid 85 off 33 balls to set the tone for Lucknow Super Giants against Chennai Super Kings. LSG raced to 91/1 after six overs before losing momentum in the middle overs. A middle-order collapse saw LSG slip from 91/1 to 147/6, but Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten 43 helped them reach 203/8. Jamie Overton was the pick of the CSK bowlers with figures of 3/36.

Key Points: LSG Post 203 vs CSK: Inglis Hits 85

  • Josh Inglis hits 85 off 33 balls
  • LSG post 203/8 after early blitz
  • Fastest IPL fifty at Chepauk by Inglis
  • CSK's Jamie Overton takes 3/36
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IPL 2026: Josh Inglis' 85 sets tone as LSG post 203 vs CSK

Josh Inglis smashed 85 off 33 balls as LSG posted 203/8 against CSK in IPL 2026. Shahbaz Ahmed's 43* helped recover from a middle-order collapse.

"Inglis completed his half-century in just 17 balls - Match Report"

Chennai, May 10

Lucknow Super Giants produced a roller-coaster batting display after being asked to bat first by Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at Chepauk on Sunday, riding on a blistering start before losing momentum in the middle overs and eventually posting a competitive total.

Asked to bat first, LSG got off to a quick start, putting the bowlers under immediate pressure. Josh Inglis set the tone early by smashing 16 runs off the opening over, bowled by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein.

At the end of three overs, LSG raced to 40 without loss, with Inglis leading the charge in an aggressive batting display at the top of the order.

The visitors crossed the 50-run mark in the fourth over of their innings, maintaining a blistering start. It was also their joint-fastest team fifty in IPL history. Their previous quickest half-century in just 3.4 overs also came against the Chennai Super Kings in 2023.

During the second ball of the fifth over, Inglis completed his half-century in just 17 balls. Inglis' 17-ball fifty was also the third-fastest for Lucknow in IPL. 17 balls taken by Inglis also makes it the fastest ever IPL fifty at Chepauk.

In the following over, CSK speedster Anshul Kamboj got the much-needed breakthrough after he removed opener Mitchell Marsh for just 10 runs. Kamboj also broke the 77-run partnership for the first wicket.

After the end of the sixth over, Lucknow was 91/1.

The momentum shifted further when Noor Ahmad struck early in the next over, dismissing Nicholas Pooran for just one run.

LSG then suffered a major double blow as Jamie Overton removed the dangerous Josh Inglis, who had smashed a rapid 85 off 33 balls, and also accounted for skipper Rishabh Pant for 15.

By the end of 10 overs, LSG had slipped to 117/4 after a dominant powerplay, as CSK clawed their way back into the contest.

LSG's innings continued to unravel after a costly mix-up in the 13th over saw Aiden Markram run out for just six runs, further denting their momentum after their explosive opening stand.

The pressure mounted as Jamie Overton struck again in the 15th over, dismissing struggling batter Akshat Raghuwanshi for 18 runs.

At that stage, LSG had slipped to 147/6, having lost control after a blazing start and losing wickets at regular intervals. After the end of the 17th over, the visitors reached 167/6.

Towards the end, Himmat Singh (17 off 12 balls) and Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten 43 off 25 balls helped LSG to post 203/8 in 20 overs.

For CSK, Jamie Overton (3/36), Anshul Kamboj (2/47), and Noor Ahmad (1/24) were among the wicket takers.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Chepauk pitch has changed so much, yaar. Earlier 160 was a winning score, now teams are posting 200+ regularly. CSK bowling looked ordinary until the middle overs. Overton's 3 wickets were crucial but they gave away too many in the powerplay.
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Priya S
Poor planning by LSG management. You have a player like Nicholas Pooran and you send him at No. 3 when the pitch is doing something? Markram is totally out of form, should have been dropped. Inglis was phenomenal though, what a knock! 👏
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Arjun K
That 16-run over from Akeal Hosein set the tone. Left-arm spinner opening the bowling at Chepauk? Bold move from CSK but it backfired. Inglis showed Australian aggression on Indian soil. 203 is a good total but CSK have the batting to chase this. Should be a cracker of a second innings! 🏏
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Sneha F
Amit Mishra should have played for CSK on this pitch. Noor Ahmad is good but an extra spinner would have made a difference. But full credit to Inglis and Shahbaz for that finish. LSG's problem is they rely too much on individual brilliance instead of team batting.
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Karthik V
Honestly, the way Inglis was hitting, I thought LSG would cross 230. But that middle-order collapse shows their fragile batting depth. After Pant's dismissal, they seemed lost. Himmat Singh and Shahbaz did well to reach 203. CSK's spinners did well to pull things back in the middle overs.

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