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Kartik Sharma's 71 Powers CSK to 187/5 Against LSG in IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings posted 187/5 against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 match in Lucknow. Kartik Sharma's 71-run knock anchored the innings after early wickets fell. Shivam Dube's late unbeaten 32 off 16 balls provided a strong finish. For LSG, pacer Akash Singh was the standout bowler with three wickets.

Key Points: IPL 2026: Kartik Sharma's 71 Leads CSK to 187/5 vs LSG

  • Kartik Sharma scores 71 runs, his second IPL fifty
  • Shivam Dube's unbeaten 32* off 16 balls boosts CSK total
  • Akash Singh takes 3 wickets for LSG
  • CSK reach 187/5 in 20 overs after early wobble
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IPL 2026: Kartik Sharma's 71 guides CSK to 187/5 vs LSG

Kartik Sharma's 71-run knock and Shivam Dube's unbeaten 32* helped CSK post 187/5 against LSG in Lucknow. Akash Singh took 3 wickets for LSG.

"Kartik brought up his half-century off 35 deliveries, marking his second fifty of the season - IPL Coverage"

Lucknow, May 15

Chennai Super Kings 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 in their Indian Premier League 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 back Urvil Patel for six runs in the eighth over, putting CSK under further pressure at 61/3.

By the end of 10 overs, the Super Kings had reached 71/3, struggling to build on their early start.

After the initial blows by Akash, Kartik Sharma and Dewald Brevis steadied the ship for CSK. Both batters took the visitors to 108/3 in 13 overs.

During the second ball of the 15th over, Kartik brought up his half-century off 35 deliveries, marking his second fifty of the season. However, the momentum shifted as Mohammed Shami struck in the same over, removing Brevis for 25 runs.

On the final ball of the 16th over, Shahbaz Ahmed claimed a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Kartik Sharma, who fell after a well-made 71-run knock. The wicket came at an important stage of the innings as CSK reached 142/5.

Towards the end, Shivam Dube (16-ball 32*) and Prashant Veer (13*) helped the Super Kings reach 187/5 in 20 overs. For LSG, Akash (3/26), Shami (1/41) and Shahbaz (1/45) were among the wicket-takers.

- ANI

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Ananya R
Honestly, CSK were in deep trouble at 61/3. That partnership between Kartik and Brevis was crucial. But I'm most impressed by Akash Singh's spell — 3/26 is a world-class effort. LSG just need to see if they can chase this down now.
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Rohit P
187 is a par score on this Lucknow pitch. But my only concern is that CSK's middle order looked shaky again. If not for Dube's cameo, they'd have struggled to cross 170. Gaikwad and Samson need to convert their starts into big scores.
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Siddharth J
What a game we have on our hands! Kartik Sharma's 71 off how many? He's so underrated. And Akash Singh — youth ki baat hi kuch aur hai. Hope LSG's top order shows up today. Chasing 188 in IPL is never easy but with their batting, you never know. 🏏
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Nikhil C
Respect to Kartik Sharma for playing the anchor role. Brevis got a start but didn't convert — that's the only letdown. Also, Prashant Veer's quick 13* not getting enough mentions. In T20 cricket, every run matters.

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