IPL 2026: LSG opt to Bowl Against CSK, Spencer Johnson Makes Chennai Debut
Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, while Spencer Johnson made his CSK debut.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match played in Lucknow on Friday. Lucknow Super Giants included Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary in the playing XI, while Chennai Super Kings handed Spencer Johnson his debut in the yellow jersey.
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Rishabh Pant Wins Toss, LSG Choose to Bowl
Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 match held in Lucknow on May 15.
The toss decision confirmed that Chennai Super Kings would bat first in the contest.
Spencer Johnson Makes CSK Debut
Chennai Super Kings handed Spencer Johnson his debut appearance in the yellow jersey for the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
Lucknow Super Giants, meanwhile, brought Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary into the playing XI.
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings fielded the following team:
- 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 Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants named the following playing XI:
- 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
Match Taking Place in Lucknow
The IPL clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings was being played in Lucknow on Friday.
The match attracted attention due to the team changes and Spencer Johnson’s debut for Chennai Super Kings.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 match in Lucknow on Friday. LSG included Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary in the lineup, while CSK handed Spencer Johnson his debut in the yellow jersey. Both teams announced their playing XIs ahead of the match.
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