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Match No. 7 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will witness an exciting clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the historic M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, April 3.
Both teams will be eager to grab important points early in the tournament. Chennai will look to take advantage of their home conditions at Chepauk, a venue traditionally known for assisting spin bowlers, while Punjab will rely on their explosive batting lineup and all-round strength.
Below is a complete fantasy cricket preview including match details, probable playing 11, and team predictions for Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, and Howzat.
CSK vs PBKS Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 7 |
| Date | Friday, 03 April 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM IST |
| Toss Time | 07:00 PM IST |
| Venue | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| City | Chennai |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar & FanCode |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
CSK vs PBKS Probable Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Playing 11:
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), 2. Sanju Samson (WK), 3. Ayush Mhatre, 4. Matthew Short, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Kartik Sharma, 7. Jamie Overton, 8. Noor Ahmad, 9. Matt Henry, 10. Anshul Kamboj, 11. Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan / Prashant Veer
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11:
1. Prabhsimran Singh (WK), 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Cooper Connolly, 4. Shreyas Iyer (C), 5. Nehal Wadhera, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Shashank Singh, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Xavier Bartlett, 10. Vijaykumar Vyshak, 11. Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal / Yash Thakur
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction
- Wicketkeepers Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera
- All-rounders Marcus Stoinis, Shivam Dube, Matthew Short
- Bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Marco Jansen
- Captain: Sanju Samson
- Vice-Captain: Arshdeep Singh
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Winning Team: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Nehal Wadhera, 5. Marcus Stoinis (c), 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Matthew Short, 8. Sanju Samson (vc) (wk), 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Marco Jansen, 11. Noor Ahmad
CSK vs PBKS My11Circle Team Prediction
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ayush Mhatre
- All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis , Shivam Dube, Matthew Short
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Marco Jansen
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Vice-Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK vs PBKS My11Circle Winning Team: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), 2. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 3. Shreyas Iyer (c), 4. Ayush Mhatre, 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Matthew Short, 8. Sanju Samson (wk), 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Marco Jansen, 11. Noor Ahmad
CSK vs PBKS Vision11 Team Prediction
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson
- Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya
- All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Shivam Dube
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Marco Jansen, Khaleel Ahmed
- Captain: Marcus Stoinis
- Vice-Captain: Noor Ahmad
CSK vs PBKS Vision11 Winning Team: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Nehal Wadhera, 5. Marcus Stoinis (c), 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Sanju Samson (wk), 8. Arshdeep Singh, 9. Khaleel Ahmed, 10. Marco Jansen, 11. Noor Ahmad (vc)
CSK vs PBKS Howzat Team Prediction
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera
- All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Shivam Dube, Matthew Short
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Marco Jansen
- Captain: Shivam Dube
- Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer
CSK vs PBKS Howzat Winning Team: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 3. Shreyas Iyer (vc), 4. Nehal Wadhera, 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Shivam Dube (c), 7. Matthew Short, 8. Sanju Samson (wk), 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Marco Jansen, 11. Noor Ahmad
CSK vs PBKS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
Captain Options
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shivam Dube
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
Vice-Captain Options
- Noor Ahmad
- Shreyas Iyer
- Arshdeep Singh
CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction (AI)
Playing at Chepauk gives Chennai Super Kings a slight edge because the pitch traditionally supports spin bowlers and slower deliveries. Bowlers like Noor Ahmad could play a crucial role in the middle overs.
However, Punjab Kings possess a powerful batting lineup capable of chasing big totals.
AI Prediction: Chennai Super Kings have a slightly better chance of winning this match due to their home advantage and stronger spin attack.
Also Read: CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026, Pitch Report, Head to Head, Playing 11, AI Prediction
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