The 53rd match of the IPL 2026 season delivered high-octane drama at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium this Sunday, as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosted the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In a high-scoring encounter that kept the Chepauk crowd on the edge of their seats, the contest swung like a pendulum between LSG’s explosive power-hitting and CSK’s clinical death bowling. While the scoreboard reflected a massive total, the defining moment of the first innings was a piece of individual brilliance in the field that shifted the momentum firmly back toward the Men in Yellow.
Dewald Brevis pulls off a spectacular direct hit to dismiss Aiden Markram during CSK vs LSG encounter
The game took a dramatic turn in the 13th over when CSK’s Dewald Brevis, often celebrated for his ‘Baby AB’ batting exploits, showcased why he is one of the most dangerous all-round athletes in the modern game. At 12.1 overs, Akeal Hosein delivered a flighted, full delivery just outside off to Akshat Raghuwanshi. The young LSG batter tucked it toward the right of long-on and immediately called for a risky second run.
Aiden Markram, attempting to anchor the middle order, sprinted hard to make his ground, but he was no match for the lightning-quick reflexes of Brevis. Charging in from the deep, Brevis executed a seamless pick-up and, in one fluid motion, rifled a throw that shattered the stumps at the non-striker’s end. The replay confirmed the inevitable: Markram was short of his crease, departing for a mere 6 runs off 7 balls. This moment of fielding magic left LSG reeling at 130/5, effectively stalling their charge toward what looked like a 230-plus total.
Here’s the video:
Bullet throw…and the 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗨𝗣! 🎯 |/
🎥 A brilliant bit of fielding from Dewald Brevis stuns Aiden Markram 😮🫡
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CSK restrict LSG to a competitive total after a great start
Despite the mid-innings wobble caused by Brevis’s brilliance, the Lucknow Super Giants managed to post a formidable 203/8 in their allotted 20 overs. The foundation was laid by a blistering start from Josh Inglis, who played a knock for the ages. Inglis reached his fifty in just 17 deliveries, eventually falling for a sensational 85 off 33 balls, decorated with 10 fours and 6 towering sixes.
LSG’s Powerplay was one of the most productive of the season, yielding 91 runs for the loss of Mitchell Marsh (10). However, CSK’s bowling unit, led by Jamie Overton, showed immense character to pull things back. Overton was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3/36, including the crucial wickets of Inglis and Rishabh Pant (15).
A late-inning surge by Shahbaz Ahmed, who remained unbeaten on 43 off 25 balls, ensured LSG crossed the 200-run mark. The death overs were chaotic, featuring two run-outs, including a mix-up involving Mohammed Shami on the penultimate ball. Anshul Kamboj also played a vital role for CSK, picking up 2/47, while Noor Ahmad provided the necessary squeeze in the middle overs with an economy of just 6.00.
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