CSK vs LSG Predicted Playing XIs — Match 53, IPL 2026
Here are the confirmed probable XIs and team news ahead of CSK vs LSG, Match 53 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 10th May 2026, 3:30 PM IST.
Chennai Super Kings — Predicted XI
- Sanju Samson (wk) — Opens the batting. 402 runs this season, best batter in this CSK side. Two centuries + a half-century.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) — Captain and opener. Back in top form — 251 runs in 10 games, two fifties in last two matches.
- Urvil Patel — Aggressive middle-order batter. Provides batting firepower at No. 3.
- Kartik Sharma — Young all-rounder batting at 4. Has stepped up under pressure in recent games.
- Dewald Brevis — Explosive South African hitter. Inconsistent this season against spin.
- Jamie Overton — Pace-bowling all-rounder. 11 wickets this season and key batting depth.
- Akeal Hosein — Left-arm spin. One half of CSK's deadly spin partnership at Chepauk.
- Noor Ahmad — Afghan wrist-spinner. Chepauk specialist. 11 wickets and brutal in the middle overs.
- Anshul Kamboj — Fast-medium. 17 wickets in 10 games, purple cap contender.
- Mukesh Choudhary — Left-arm medium pace. Effective with the new ball.
- Gurjapneet Singh — Pace option. Adds variety to the bowling attack.
Impact Player: Shivam Dube (batting all-rounder, likely to come in as a batting boost)
⚠️ MS Dhoni: Still recovering from a calf injury. Not in the playing XI. Do NOT pick him in Dream11.
Lucknow Super Giants — Predicted XI
- Mitchell Marsh — Opens the batting. 367 runs at 37 average. Century last game vs RCB. LSG's most dangerous batter.
- Arshin Kulkarni — Young aggressive opener. Provides intent at the top.
- Nicholas Pooran — Bats at No. 3. Finding form in last two games (38, 63). Strong against pace.
- Aiden Markram — Quality all-round batter. Provides stability and can bowl off-spin.
- Rishabh Pant (c & wk) — Captain. Unconventional stroke player, can be devastating against spin on his day.
- Akshat Raghuwanshi — Young middle-order batter. Provides batting depth.
- Shahbaz Ahmed — Left-arm spinning all-rounder. Bats at 7 and can bowl on the turning Chepauk surface.
- Digvesh Singh Rathi — Leg-spin option. Can turn it on Chepauk.
- Mohammed Shami — Experience and swing with the new ball. Can trouble CSK in the powerplay.
- Prince Yadav — LSG's leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets. Fast and skillful — breakout performer of IPL 2026.
- Mayank Yadav — Raw pace. Can be very effective with the new ball in hot conditions.
Impact Player: Himmat Singh (batting option)
Team News & Injury Update
- MS Dhoni (CSK): OUT — still recovering from a calf injury. Not available for selection.
- All other players: No fresh injury concerns reported ahead of this fixture.
Fantasy XI Implications
- Dhoni's absence means no WK dilemma — Samson is your only WK pick from CSK.
- Shivam Dube as impact player means he may come in but is not safe to pick unless your format allows impact player selections.
- Both teams are at near full-strength — this is a competitive lineup clash.
