Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans picked up a dominant 8-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Chepauk Stadium to climb to fifth place in the standings. They now have 8 points and have kept themselves very much alive in the playoff race. On the other hand, despite being in the 6th place, CSK’s campaign has taken a hit from this loss. They can hardly afford more setbacks here.
However, the second match of the double-header Sunday was really thrilling. The LSG vs KKR clash went to a Super Over. The Knights came out victorious and climbed two places to 8th. Meanwhile, Lucknow took a big hit and are now at the bottom of the points table after losing five consecutive matches. KKR, MI, and LSG are the bottom three in the standings.
IPL 2026 Points Table After LSG vs KKR
KKR Beat LSG In Super Over
In an IPL match between two bottom-placed teams, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the Super Overs on Sunday. LSG experienced a batting collapse while chasing a meek 156, but they were still able to level the match and advance to the Super Over thanks to a last-ball six from No. 9 Mohammed Shami against a careless Kartik Tyagi, who gave up 16 runs in the last over. However, Sunil Narine bowled a magnificent Super Over, giving KKR an easy target while losing only one run and collecting two wickets.
After that, Rinku Singh completed the chase with a boundary off Prince Yadav’s opening ball. Rinku’s incredible 83 not out from 51 balls, including four consecutive sixes in the last over, lifted the KKR to 155/7 after they were in serious trouble earlier with 93/7 in 15 overs. With Mohsin taking his first fifer, KKR experienced a classic batting meltdown, with Cameron Green (34) the only other hitter to score in double figures. In response, LSG lost for the fifth time in a row after continuing their terrible batting performance.
GT Outclass CSK
It is rare for bowlers to dictate terms in a format that is typically dominated by power-hitters, but on Sunday at Chepauk, Gujarat Titans made full use of a bouncy track to restrict Chennai Super Kings before cruising to the target thanks to a masterclass by Sai Sudharsan, securing an eight-wicket victory. If the bowlers dominated the first innings, the chase was characterised by controlled aggressiveness. Sudharsan led the Titans’ confident chase of 159 with a masterful lesson in reading situations, hitting 87 off 46 balls. The Titans went from seventh to fifth place on eight points after the victory.