{"id":10051,"date":"2026-05-15T17:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/akash-singhs-powerplay-burst-rocks-csk-as-lsg-owner-praises-him"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:59:40","slug":"akash-singhs-powerplay-burst-rocks-csk-as-lsg-owner-praises-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/akash-singhs-powerplay-burst-rocks-csk-as-lsg-owner-praises-him","title":{"rendered":"Akash Singh\u2019s Powerplay Burst Rocks CSK as LSG Owner Praises Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Akash Singh delivered a statement performance in his opening outing of the IPL 2026 season, striking early in the powerplay against Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow on Friday. The left-arm pacer wasted little time in unsettling CSK\u2019s top order, taking three wickets in a burst and setting a tense tone for the visitors.<\/p>\n<h2>Instant impact for Akash Singh in the Lucknow powerplay<\/h2>\n<p>From the first overs, Akash bowled with pace and tight control, repeatedly landing on a hard length that disrupted CSK\u2019s rhythm. His spell produced key breakthroughs, starting with the removal of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson during the early phase of the chase.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Akash Singh struck twice early by dismissing openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson.<\/li>\n<li>He then took the wicket of Urvil Patel later on to complete a three-wicket run.<\/li>\n<li>His approach combined pace with discipline, making it difficult for CSK\u2019s batters to get set.<\/li>\n<li>He bowled four consecutive overs and maintained control throughout the power-packed spell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Celebration note goes viral as wickets keep falling<\/h2>\n<p>After each wicket, Akash marked the moment with a celebration that included showing a note to the crowd. The message read: \u201c#Akki on fire \u2013 Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 game.\u201d The display spread quickly across social media.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Akash\u2019s wicket celebrations featured a handwritten note: \u201c#Akki on fire \u2013 Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 game.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The celebration caught attention online within minutes.<\/li>\n<li>LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka also praised Akash on X.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Goenka\u2019s post carried the message: \u201cAkash, three crucial wickets tonight. Well done. The note says it all, you showed exactly how to take those wickets in a T20 game. Keep at it, Akki. Proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How the dismissals and CSK recovery shaped the innings<\/h2>\n<p>Akash\u2019s hard-length bowling played a part in Samson\u2019s dismissal as well. The batter attempted to pull a rising delivery, but he couldn\u2019t find enough timing to execute the shot. The catch was taken by Mukul Choudhary near the square-leg boundary.<\/p>\n<p>CSK, however, did not collapse completely after early setbacks. They steadied the innings through Kartik Sharma, who struck form to score 71. A key partnership then followed: Kartik and Dewald Brevis added 70 runs for the fourth wicket after CSK had fallen to 52 for three in 7.2 overs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samson was dismissed after trying to pull a rising ball but lacking sufficient timing.<\/li>\n<li>Mukul Choudhary took the catch near the square-leg boundary.<\/li>\n<li>CSK\u2019s recovery was led by Kartik Sharma, who made 71.<\/li>\n<li>Kartik and Dewald Brevis combined for a 70-run stand for the fourth wicket.<\/li>\n<li>That partnership came after CSK slipped to 52 for three in 7.2 overs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>CSK finish with a competitive 187 for five<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Akash Singh\u2019s early damage, Chennai managed to push the total to 187 for five, giving them a defendable score as the match progressed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Final team total: CSK posted 187 for five.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akash Singh delivered a statement performance in his opening outing of the IPL 2026 season, striking 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