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Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings are set to face each other once again when they meet at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, just days after their previous encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Chennai.

The two sides last met on May 10 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where CSK secured a five-wicket victory. Josh Inglis starred with a blistering 85 off 33 deliveries, while Shahbaz Ahmed made a strong all-round contribution with an unbeaten 43 off 25 balls and figures of 2/30.

With their playoff hopes already over, the Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow side will now focus on finishing the season positively. The franchise has three matches remaining and will be eager to begin the final stretch with a home victory against CSK, after managing only three wins so far this season.