LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard, IPL 2026: Matt Henry Strikes For CSK, After A Flying Start For Punjab | PBKS 68/1 After 6 Overs
✍️ 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
- 22:25 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: PBKS On Top!
Punjab Kings are going all guns blazing against the Super Kings. With eight overs gone, the run-rate from PBKS has been 11 RPO lowering the required rate to close to 10 runs per over.
- 22:20 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Prabhsimran Takes On Noor Ahmad!
It has been one-way traffic at Chepauk in the second innings. Prabhsimran Singh, despite losing his opening partner, has carried on to attack with intent. The right-handed batter another six and a four in the seventh over as Noor Ahmad was thrown the ball to bowl the seventh over.
- 22:10 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Matt Henry Strikes!
After a poor start in the second innings, Matt Henry bounced back strongly as he dismissed Priyansh Arya on the second ball of his second over. The Kiwi pacer almost got a second wicket but the umpire’s call went in Prabhsimran Singh’s favour.
- 22:05 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: Kamboj Goes For 12!
Anshul Kamboj replaced Matt Henry in the attack and came to bowl the fourth over. He gave 12 runs in his over after conceding three boundaries.
- 22:00 (IST) 03 Apr 2026
LIVE | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard: CSK Crowd Silenced!
The two opening batters from Punjab Kings have seemed to silence the passionate CSK crowd at Chepauk. Both Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are smashing the Chennai bowlers all around the park. Khaleel Ahmed gave away nine runs in the third over as the onslaught from the two openers continued.
