By Admin 
The 59th match of IPL 2026 is being played between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Players entered the match with black ties on their arms. Not only this, one minute silence was also observed before the match. So let us know why this was done.
In fact, on Wednesday (May 13), there was devastation in Uttar Pradesh due to strong storm and rain. Reportedly, about 111 people lost their lives in this cyclone. Apart from this, many people were injured. To honor those who lost their lives, a minute’s silence was observed before the match and all the players came on the field wearing black bands on their arms.
Chennai and Lucknow posted
One post each was shared on social media through the social media of Chennai and Lucknow. Chennai wrote in the caption of the post, “Standing in solidarity with the families affected by the storms in Uttar Pradesh.”
Standing in solidarity with the families affected by the storms in Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/2dvserzgu6
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 15, 2026
In the post issued by Lucknow Super Giants, it was written, “One minute silence was observed before the start of the game to show solidarity with the people affected by the storms in Uttar Pradesh.”
A moment of silence was observed before the start of play, in solidarity of those affected by storms across Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/1hhgd4ETJ7
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 15, 2026
Do or die match for Chennai
It is noteworthy that from the point of view of playoff, this match is almost ‘do or die’ for Chennai. So far the team has won 6 out of 11 matches and secured 12 points. In such a situation, by winning today the team would like to reach 14 points in 12 matches. If Chennai loses the match, then the team will have 12 points in 12 matches. In this situation, to get a place in the playoffs, the team will have to win both the remaining matches and also have to keep the net run rate better.
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