Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants Opt to Bowl First Against Chennai Super Kings

In an exciting IPL match, Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Chennai Super Kings. With key player changes, both teams are set for a thrilling encounter. Discover the full team line-ups and match details as the action unfolds.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 15, 2026, 19:52 IST

Match Overview

Lucknow: In a thrilling Indian Premier League encounter on Friday, Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants, won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Chennai Super Kings.

The Lucknow team made two changes, bringing in Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary, while the Chennai side introduced Spencer Johnson for his debut match in their iconic yellow uniform.

Team Line-ups:

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary.

Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav.