Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
IPL 2026: Overton, Urvil power CSK to fifth spot with third straight win
Chennai Super Kings 208 for 5 (Urvil 65, Gaikwad 42, Shahbaz 2-30, Rathi 2-245) beat Lucknow Super Giants 203 for 8 (Inglis 85, Shahbaz 43, Overton 3-36, Kamboj 2-47) by five wickets
Urvil Patel played the kind of innings that erased a bit of history and created a bit of history. In 2025, team after team came to Chepauk and breached it and the crowd got used to leaving early.
On Sunday evening, 32,825 people – some of whom might have seen the morning show where one of Tamil Nadu’s most popular actors took charge as the chief minister – were given double delight as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) chased down their first 200-plus target since 2018 and one of their future stars announced himself with the IPL’s joint-fastest half-century.
Urvil got there in 13 balls. When he walked into the middle, CSK’s chances of winning were 38.13%. When he walked out, to a standing ovation from the crowd and his coaching staff, CSK’s chances of winning were 93.02%. He single-handedly changed the game and powered CSK to fifth spot. (ESPNcricinfo)