In the battle of kings, match number 7 of ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will testify Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Take Punjab Kings (PBKS) But MA Chidambaram Stadium In Chepauk, ChennaiBut Friday, 03 April.
Chennai Super Kings suffered a defeat against Rajasthan Royals in their season opening match, where they failed to put up a big score on the board, while Riyan ParagThe leadership team chased the target with ease. In this match, Sanju Samson failed to make a splash with the bat for CSK, while captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre also got out cheaply. He will be expected to have a better batting performance today.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, performed brilliantly in their first match against Gujarat Titans. They did not allow the GT batsmen to go beyond 162 in the first innings and later chased down the target with five balls and three wickets remaining. The Shreyas Iyer-led side will once again rely on their effective attack to secure their second consecutive win of the season.
CSK vs PBKS Match Details
| match | chennai super kings vs punjab kings, match 7ipl 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, April 3, 7:30 pm |
| venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, is one of the most historic cricket venues in India. The iconic venue has hosted 91 IPL matches so far, out of which 58 matches went in favor of the teams batting first. The average first innings score at the ground in the last few years has been 164. However, the wickets have recently been rearranged, and this is the first time that an IPL match will be played in Chennai after the renovation. As a result, it will largely depend on the surface moisture to help teams decide their choices after winning the toss on Friday.
CSK vs PBKS: Head-to-head T20 record
| matches played | 33 |
| won by Chennai Super Kings | 17 |
| won by punjab kings | 15 |
| Tied up | 01 |
| no results | 00 |
| stability for the first time | 19 April 2008 |
| Latest fixtures | 30 April2025 |
CSK vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khalil Ahmed
Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan/Prashant Veer
punjab kings
Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal/Yash Thakur
CSK vs PBKS: Probable best performers of the match
Probable best batsman: Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Was not looking in the best form in the last match. However, the kind of skill and temperament he possesses is enough to eliminate any opposition on his day. The opening batsman is not one who tries something new and thinks too much about his batting, but rather moves the gaps well to find boundaries through risk-free cricket.
Probable best bowler: Marco Jansen
marco janson Bowled brilliantly against Gujarat Titans, which broke the back of their batting-heavy attack. As a result of the pressure created by Jensen, PBKS managed to restrict the runs, while also taking important wickets, thereby settling the innings at a relatively low score. It is expected that this tall and lanky fast bowler will continue his form from the last spell.
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