Chennai Super Kings Keep Playoff Dreams Alive with Urvil Patel's Record-Breaking Knock

In a thrilling IPL match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets, thanks to Urvil Patel's explosive 65 runs off just 23 balls. Patel equaled the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in IPL history, reaching the milestone in just 13 balls. Despite some tense moments, CSK's victory keeps their playoff hopes alive as they climb into the top five of the points table. Lucknow's Josh Inglis shone with a powerful 85 runs, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Read on for a detailed breakdown of this exciting encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 10, 2026, 20:39 IST

Thrilling IPL Encounter Sees CSK Triumph Over LSG

Chennai: In a gripping IPL match, the Chennai Super Kings secured a vital victory against the Lucknow Super Giants, winning by five wickets thanks to an explosive performance from Urvil Patel, who scored 65 runs off just 23 balls.

Urvil matched Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the quickest fifty by an Indian in IPL history, reaching the milestone in a mere 13 deliveries, hitting eight sixes and two fours to propel CSK's chase of 204 runs.

Despite a few hiccups as CSK lost wickets in quick succession during the middle overs, Urvil's aggressive batting initially put them in a commanding position.

In a nail-biting finish, Prashant Veer, who was dropped twice while on nine runs, and Shivam Dube, who contributed 15 runs off seven balls, managed to guide CSK past the finish line.

This victory propelled CSK into the top five of the points table, surpassing Rajasthan Royals based on net run rate, with three matches left in the league.

Lucknow Super Giants, batting first, had a strong start with Josh Inglis scoring a blistering 85 runs off 33 balls, including ten fours and six sixes.

However, Jamie Overton's impressive bowling performance (3 wickets for 36 runs) triggered a collapse in the middle overs, although Shahbaz Ahmed's late innings contribution of 43 not out off 25 balls helped LSG reach a total of 203.

Brief Scores:

Lucknow Super Giants: 203/8 in 20 overs (Josh Inglis 85, Shahbaz Ahmed 43 not out; Jamie Overton 3/36, Anshul Kamboj 2/47).

Chennai Super Kings: 208/5 in 19.2 overs (Urvil Patel 65, Ruturaj Gaikwad 42; Digvesh Rathi 2/45).