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IPL 2026: It's like every game is a final, and I love it - CSK coach Hussey

Chennai Super Kings will have to treat every remaining game as a "final" after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants left their IPL campaign hanging by a thread, said batting coach Michael Hussey. The five-time champions now staring at a virtual must-win situation in their final two league matches. CSK were outplayed by an already-eliminated LSG side as Mitchell Marsh's blistering 38-ball 90 powered the hosts to a comfortable chase of 188 on a pace-friendly surface on Friday. The defeat left Ruturaj Gaikwad's side stranded on 12 points from 13 matches, turning their final two league fixtures into virtual knockout contests. "Well, I mean, I actually love this time of the tournament because it's like every game is like a final, you know, and we're in that situation now," Hussey said, with CSK now needing victories in both their remaining games while also relying on a few other results to go in their favour. "We're going to have to win our last two matches. I mean, I haven't studied t

LSG vs CSK HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: Marsh-Akash shine as LSG thrash CSK in Lucknow

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: CSK, with the loss, have dropped to the sixth spot on the points table

IPL 2026: How CSK can still qualify for the playoffs after the loss vs LSG?

The best-case scenario for CSK's playoff qualification is winning both their remaining games and finishing with 16 points

IPL 2026 points table: CSK, KKR, GT rankings; Orange, Purple Cap holders

Defending champions RCB still hold the top spot in the points table with 16 points in 12 matches and a healthy net run rate of +1.053

LSG vs CSK Live streaming: Where to watch today's IPL 2026 match?

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings on its app and website.

IPL 2026: Why CSK and LSG players are wearing black armbands today?

Both teams also observed a minute's silence before the start of the game to pay tribute to victims of the massive hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh

IPL 2026: LSG vs CSK playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, sit fifth on the table with six wins from 11 games.

IPL 2026 Today's Match: LSG vs CSK playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

Lucknow Super Giants have endured a disappointing campaign so far and currently sit at the bottom of the points table with only three wins from 11 matches.

IPL 2026 LSG vs CSK: Pitch report, highest score, Ekana Stadium stats

The surface at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is among the more bowler-friendly tracks in the IPL.

IPL 2026: Will Dhoni play for CSK today vs LSG? Here's latest update

MS Dhoni has been on the sidelines since the start of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain injury

IPL 2026 playoffs qualification scenarios of eight teams in contention

The teams finishing in the top two positions receive a significant advantage in the playoffs, as they compete in Qualifier 1, where the winner secures a direct place in the final.

IPL 2026: CSK rope in Dian Forrester as replacement for injured Overton

Overton, who had been one of CSK's most impactful performers this season, will return to the United Kingdom for further medical assessment and recovery.

IPL 2026: Explaining playoff qualification scenarios for all 10 teams

The top two sides earn a major advantage by playing in Qualifier 1, with the winner progressing directly to the final. The losing team gets another opportunity through Qualifier 2.

IPL 2026 points table: CSK, LSG, MI, RCB rankings; orange, purple cap stats

RCB, with the win over MI in Raipur, have jumped to the top of the points table

IPL 2026 playoffs: Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians eliminated

MI and LSG failed to improve their standings on the points table and are still stuck in ninth and tenth spots, respectively

Check IPL 2026 playoffs qualification scenarios for CSK, RCB and MI here

While RCB are eyeing the top spot in the standings, both MI and LSG are battling to keep their playoff hopes alive.

IPL 2026: CSK's Urvil Patel smashes joint-fastest fifty in IPL history

Urvil's fifty consisted of 2 boundaries and 7 sixes out of 5 of them came back-to-back on the day as he left the LSG bowlers gasping for air with the home crowd going berserk after him.

CSK vs LSG HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: CSK knock LSG out of playoffs race, beat them by 5 wickets at home

The win takes CSK to 5th spot in the table as they strengthen their playoffs hope with a home win.

IPL 2026 Today's Match: CSK vs LSG playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

CSK head into the encounter with momentum on their side after winning five of their last seven matches.

IPL 2026: CSK vs LSG Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

The Super Kings have enjoyed a strong run of form in recent weeks, winning five of their last seven matches to climb to sixth place in the standings.