IPL 2026: LSG Knocked Out as Urvil Patel Powers CSK to Victory

Lucknow Super Giants' journey in IPL 2026 has finally come to an end as the Rishabh Pant-led side became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. In a high-scoring encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, hosts Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow by 5 wickets in a thrilling contest. This victory marks CSK's third consecutive win, Importantly strengthening their claim for a playoff spot. Powered by Urvil Patel's 13-ball half-century, Chennai successfully chased down the 204-run target, marking the first time since 2019 that CSK has chased a target of over 180 runs.

Josh Inglis Sets the Stage for Lucknow

In the match held at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, the hosts took the field once again without MS Dhoni, which disappointed the fans. Adding to their woes, Lucknow opener Josh Inglis, returning from injury, launched a fierce assault during the powerplay, while inglis smashed a half-century in just 17 balls, raining boundaries across the park. On the back of Inglis's explosive 85 runs off 33 balls, Lucknow reached a commanding 112 runs in just 9 overs.

Middle Order Collapse and Shahbaz Ahmed's Cameo

However, the momentum shifted immediately after Inglis's dismissal as Lucknow's innings faltered and the scoring rate slowed down. At one point, reaching the 200-run mark seemed difficult for the team. Jamie Overton and Noor Ahmad were the primary architects of this slowdown, collectively taking 4 wickets in their 8 overs while maintaining an economical rate. Towards the end, Shahbaz Ahmed played a crucial cameo, scoring 43 runs off just 25 balls to propel the team to a total of 203 runs.

Urvil Patel's Record-Breaking Blitz

For Chennai, Sanju Samson and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad provided an aggressive start, taking the team close to 50 runs by the fourth over. But the real storm arrived after the fall of the first wicket with the entry of Urvil Patel. After taking a single on his first ball, Urvil smashed 6 sixes and 1 four in his next 7 deliveries. This included 5 consecutive sixes in a single over. Urvil soon completed his half-century in just 13 balls, equaling Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the fastest fifty in IPL history.

The impact of this match was immediately visible on the points table, where Chennai Super Kings have improved their standing. Urvil Patel's historic innings completely shifted the momentum in favor of the hosts, leaving Lucknow with no way back into the game. The foundation laid by Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad was perfectly capitalized upon by Urvil to secure the win.