IPL 2026: Karthik Sharma scored a half-century, Chennai Super Kings gave Lucknow a target of 188 runs.

Lucknow. On the basis of brilliant half-centuries by Karthik Sharma (71) and Shivam Dubey (32 not out), Chennai Super made a challenging score of 187 runs for five wickets against Lucknow Super Giants in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday. Here today Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Akash Singh gave the initial blow to Chennai Super Kings who came to bat. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (13) became the first victim of Akash in the fourth over. After this, Sanju Samson (20) and Urvil Patel (6) were also dismissed by Akash. At that time the score of Chennai Super Kings was 51 runs. At such a time of crisis, Karthik Sharma handled the innings along with Dewald Brevis. 70 runs were added between the two batsmen for the fourth wicket.

Mohammed Shami broke this partnership by dismissing Dewald Brevis in the 15th over. Brewis scored 25 runs in 16 balls with the help of two sixes. In the very next over, Shahbaz Ahmed took the victim of Karthik Sharma. Karthik Sharma played an innings of 71 runs in 42 balls hitting six fours and five sixes. Chennai Super Kings scored a challenging score of 187 runs for five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

Shivam Dubey played an unbeaten inning of 32 runs in 16 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Prashant Veer scored unbeaten 13 runs in 10 balls. Akash Singh took three wickets for Lucknow Super Giants. Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Ahmed dismissed one batsman each.