Explained! How can CSK qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after five-wicket win against LSG?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets to continue their resurgent run in the IPL 2026 and remain alive in the race for the playoffs.

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets on Sunday to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. CSK rode on Urvil Patel’s blistering 23-ball 65 and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 42 off 28 deliveries to chase down the target of 204 runs with four balls to spare.

CSK bagged their third win on the trot in the tournament to jump to the fifth spot on the IPL 2026 points table with 12 points from 11 matches so far this season. Urvil went berserk to smash a fifty off just........

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