What Was Written on Akash Singh Paper During LSG vs CSK Match?

Match No. 59 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings is taking place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, May 15. LSG won the toss and opted to bowl first in a crucial game for CSK’s playoff hopes.

CSK got off to a very slow start as LSG pacer Akash Singh sent back both Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad inside the power play. But the left-arm pacer grabbed attention for his viral paper celebration after taking the wickets.

What Was Written on Akash Singh’s Paper?

Akash Singh celebrated his wicket with a handwritten note that read, “Akki on fire! Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 game.” The celebration immediately went viral across social media during the LSG vs CSK match. The moment came after the pacer dismissed both CSK openers during the powerplay and helped Lucknow slow Chennai’s aggressive start.

Akash Singh paper celebration is something that attracted a lot of attention. The paper celebration in IPL has become a trend and it continued in this game as well. It's worth noting that Akash used to be a part of Chennai Super Kings in the previous seasons, but didn't get enough opportunities and spotlight.

Akash Singh Rattles CSK Top Order in Powerplay

Akash Singh produced one of the best spells of IPL 2026 against CSK. As mentioned above, the left-arm pacer struck twice in the powerplay, removing both openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson, two of the best batsmen in IPL, to put CSK under early pressure. Gaikwad fell trying to attack in the opening overs, while Samson was caught at deep square leg after Akash bowled a hard-length delivery angled into the batter.

Akash Singh wickets continued after the powerplay as he dismissed Urvil Patel as well, ending another dangerous stand before it could build momentum. Urvil, one of the most dangerous batsmen in IPL, managed just 6 runs off 7 balls before pulling a short ball straight to Mitchell Marsh in the deep. The pacer finished with excellent figures of 4-0-26-3, emerging as LSG’s standout bowler in the match.