Highlights | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard, IPL 2026: PBKS Chase Down 201 With Eight Balls To Spare To Win Second Game Of The Season
✍️ Written by: Vishal Pushkar
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard, IPL 2026: CSK host PBKS in a high-stakes Match 7 at Chepauk. As Punjab holds a 6-1 recent record over Chennai, the five-time champions face a steep climb to secure their first points of IPL 2026.
IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Chennai Super Kings finished with 209 runs on the board in the first innings. Ayush Mhatre starred with a knock of 73 runs but it was Shivam Dube (45*) and Sarfaraz Khan (32) who provided the finishing touches to the innings.
Toss Update: Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad informed of one change in the match – Prashant Veer comes in for Matthew Short. While PBKS have made no change in the XI from the previous match.
This is Chennai’s initial home match of the season, marking a return to their stronghold. However, it also revisits the concern that has hovered over the franchise throughout the season: can CSK endure the initial weeks without MS Dhoni? Currently, it appears to be quite disorganized. This evening presents them with an opportunity to reverse the situation.
CSK and PBKS have faced off in 32 IPL games, with both sides securing 16 victories apiece. This establishes it as the most evenly-matched rivalry in IPL history.
Nonetheless, recent performances strongly support Punjab. In the previous five encounters, PBKS has secured 4 victories while CSK has managed just 1 win. Chennai has managed to win only 1 of the 7 meetings with Punjab since 2022
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Players:
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed
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Live Updates
- 23:24 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: PBKS Win By Five Wickets!
Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh sealed the win for Punjab Kings in an emphatic fashion. The visitors won the match by five wickets with eight balls to spare.
- 23:09 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: CSK Back In The Game!
CSK have made a huge comeback in the game. Picking up two wickets in two balls, the hosts have sent Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera back to the pavillion. Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis are in the middle with PBKS needing 24 runs in 17 balls.
- 22:55 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Shreyas Iyer Holds All Aces For PBKS!
Shreyas Iyer is playing a blinder of a knock and has brought Punjab Kings slightly ahead in this clash. The PBKS skipper has scored 42 runs in 22 balls. Meanwhile, Nehal Wadhera struck a huge six in the 16th over as the required rate gets close to 8 runs per over. With only 33 runs needed in four overs, the visitors would fancy their chances of chasing this total down.
- 22:39 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Cooper Connolly Dismissed!
Cooper Connolly could not finish the job as he did in the previous game. The Australian batter was looking in fine touch before he was dismissed by Anshul Kamboj in the 12th over. The game still hangs in balance as PBKS need 83 runs in 48 balls to get their second win of the season.
- 22:30 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Prabhsimran Gifts His Wicket!
An unnecessary run-out resulted in CSK being gifted the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh. The Super Kings were looking for answers but have been given an opportunity to climb back into the game.
