Chennai Super Kings face Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 Match 62 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Thursday, 14 May 2026, starting at 19:30 IST (UTC+5:30). The venue holds 50,000 spectators. Chennai Super Kings are five-time IPL champions (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023). Lucknow Super Giants are yet to win the IPL, having joined the competition in 2022. Ruturaj Gaikwad captains Chennai Super Kings and Rishabh Pant leads Lucknow Super Giants.

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is a spin-friendly surface. The slow, low pitch rewards wrist spinners and batters who can sweep and slog-sweep effectively. CSK’s spin-heavy bowling attack is built for exactly these conditions, and the Chepauk crowd adds to the pressure on visiting sides, making away victories here genuinely challenging.

Lucknow Super Giants with Rishabh Pant bring one of the most inventive batting line-ups in the competition. Overcoming CSK on their own ground would be a statement result for the franchise as they push for playoff qualification.

Match times by timezone

IPL 2026 Match 62 starts at 19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) in Chennai. Fans in India and across the subcontinent watch during prime time. UK viewers tune in at 2:00 PM GMT (UTC+0) in London. Australian fans in Sydney and Melbourne follow the action at 12:00 AM AEST (UTC+10). US East Coast viewers can watch from 10:00 AM EDT (UTC-4) in New York. For the exact current local time in India, check India time and Chennai time.

With the IPL group stage delivering only four playoff spots from ten teams, every match in the second half of the season carries maximum stakes. A two-point win not only improves a franchise’s position in the table but also strengthens their net run rate, which can be the deciding factor when two sides finish level on points. Both Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will approach this fixture with full intent, knowing that the difference between a playoff berth and an early exit can come down to a single result.