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The 7th match of IPL 2026 saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeat five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 3. CSK set a target of 210 runs, but Punjab chased it down in just 18.4 overs.
Who Won Yesterday’s IPL 2026 Match?
Punjab Kings emerged victorious, winning by 5 wickets. Their strong batting lineup and aggressive run chase helped them overcome CSK’s challenging total of 209.
Match Summary: CSK vs PBKS
- Date: April 3, 2026
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Result: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets
- CSK Innings: 209/5
- PBKS Innings: 210/5 in 18.4 overs
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Run Chase
Punjab Kings (PBKS) started aggressively with the opening pair:
- Priyansh Arya: 39 runs off 11 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes)
- Prabhsimran Singh: 43 runs off 34 balls (6 fours, 1 six)
Cooper Connolly added 36 runs from 22 balls. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored a blazing 50 off 27 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes). Unbeaten contributions from Marcus Stoinis (9*) and Shashank Singh (14*) sealed the chase.
Key Turning Point: PBKS maintained a high run rate despite losing early wickets.
KINGS power through the SUPER KINGS! 🔥
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 3, 2026
Punjab Kings register their 2nd-highest successful chase in TATA IPL history, powered by an exceptional batting display! 🔥🙌
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Batting Performance
CSK batted first but failed to defend 210 runs:
- Sanju Samson: 7 runs
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 28 runs (22 balls)
- Ayush Mhatre: 73 runs off 43 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes)
- Sarfaraz Khan: 32 runs off 12 balls
- Shivam Dube: 45 runs off 27 balls
Bowling Highlight for PBKS: Vijaykumar Vaishak took 2 wickets.
Head-to-Head (CSK vs PBKS) IPL Record
- Matches Played: 33
- CSK Wins: 16
- PBKS Wins: 17
This victory gives PBKS a slight edge over CSK historically in IPL encounters.
CSK vs PBKS Playing 11 & Impact Players
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11:
1. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 2. Cooper Connolly, 3. Shreyas Iyer (c), 4. Shashank Singh, 5. Nehal Vadhera, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Xavier Bartlett, 9. Vijaykumar Vaishak, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Priyansh Arya
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Playing 11:
1. Sanju Samson (wk), 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), 3. Ayush Mhatre, 4. Sarfaraz Khan, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Kartik Sharma, 7. Prashant Veer, 8. Noor Ahmad, 9. Anshul Kamboj, 10. Matt Henry, 11. Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Rahul Chahar
CSK vs PBKS Key Highlights
- CSK set a challenging total of 209, but PBKS chased it in 18.4 overs.
- Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer played explosive innings for PBKS.
- Ayush Mhatre and Shivam Dube were key performers for CSK.
- PBKS recorded their second consecutive win, while CSK lost back-to-back matches.
Conclusion: Punjab Kings (PBKS) aggressive batting and smart captaincy earned them a thrilling win over CSK. CSK will need to strategize better in upcoming matches to bounce back in IPL 2026.
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