CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 7th IPL Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, Apr 03, 2026Last Updated on Apr 04, 2026 09:18 AM
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Cricket Match Previews
Indian Premier League (IPL 2026)
CSK 209/5 (20)
PBKS 210/5 (18.4)
Punjab Kings won by 5 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis* | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| Shashank Singh | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anshul Kamboj* | 3.4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 11.73 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 13.5 |
Last Wicket:Nehal Wadhera c Noor Ahmad b Matt Henry 10(9) - 186/5 in 17.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Chennai Super Kings — Innings 1 (209/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) c Prabhsimran Singh b Xavier Bartlett | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) c Nehal Wadhera b Yuzvendra Chahal | 28 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 | |
| Ayush Mhatre c Yuzvendra Chahal b Vijaykumar Vyshak | 73 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 169.77 | |
| Shivam Dube not out | 45 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 166.67 | |
| Kartik Sharma lbw b Marco Jansen | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Sarfaraz Khan c Nehal Wadhera b Vijaykumar Vyshak | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 266.67 | |
| Prashant Veer not out | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 15 | Total: 17 | |||||
| Total | 209 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.8 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson & Ruturaj Gaikwad | 14 | 12 |
| Ayush Mhatre & Ruturaj Gaikwad | 96 | 55 |
| Ayush Mhatre & Shivam Dube | 13 | 8 |
| Kartik Sharma & Shivam Dube | 7 | 7 |
| Sarfaraz Khan & Shivam Dube | 38 | 18 |
| Prashant Veer & Shivam Dube | 41 | 20 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanju Samson | 1.6 | 14 |
| 2 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 11.1 | 110 |
| 3 | Ayush Mhatre | 12.3 | 123 |
| 4 | Kartik Sharma | 13.4 | 130 |
| 5 | Sarfaraz Khan | 16.4 | 168 |
Punjab Kings — Innings 2 (210/5 in 18.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya b Matt Henry | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 354.55 | |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) run out (Sarfaraz Khan/Ruturaj Gaikwad) | 43 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 126.47 | |
| Cooper Connolly c Matt Henry b Anshul Kamboj | 36 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 163.64 | |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) c Rahul Chahar b Anshul Kamboj | 50 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 172.41 | |
| Nehal Wadhera c Noor Ahmad b Matt Henry | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 | |
| Shashank Singh not out | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 233.33 | |
| Marcus Stoinis not out | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 6 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 210 | 5 wkts, 18.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 13.5 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3.4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 11.7 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Rahul Chahar | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya & Prabhsimran Singh | 61 | 26 |
| Cooper Connolly & Prabhsimran Singh | 33 | 27 |
| Cooper Connolly & Shreyas Iyer | 32 | 18 |
| Nehal Wadhera & Shreyas Iyer | 59 | 31 |
| Nehal Wadhera & Shashank Singh | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Stoinis & Shashank Singh | 24 | 9 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priyansh Arya | 4.2 | 61 |
| 2 | Prabhsimran Singh | 8.5 | 95 |
| 3 | Cooper Connolly | 11.5 | 127 |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | 16.6 | 186 |
| 5 | Nehal Wadhera | 17.1 | 186 |
CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction, Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
CSK vs PBKS (Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings) Match Details
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS) |
| League | Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) |
| Date | Friday, 3rd April 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
CSK vs PBKS Match Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India
CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report: The MA Chidambaram stadium is generally known for his balanced conditions with slightly better support to the Spinners. The batters do enjoy batting on this surface however as the match proceeds , the spinners gets their grip better.
CSK vs PBKS Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Chennai, IN will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 27°C on the match day with 83% humidity and 16.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 17 |
| Batting first won: | 10 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 170 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 140 |
| Highest Total: | 256/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 80/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 183/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 103/8 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 58%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
Bowling Pitch
170
T20 Average Score
CSK vs PBKS (Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings) Playing 11 & Impact Players
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS) Match Preview
CSK vs PBKS Match Preview: Chennai Super Kings is set to take on Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) on Friday, 03 April 2026 at 07:30 PM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Ayush Mhatre will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Matthew Short and Sarfaraz Khan will strengthen the middle order for Chennai Super Kings.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Chennai Super Kings as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Urvil Patel will do the Wicket Keeping for Chennai Super Kings.
Spin Bowlers
- Noor Ahmad and Matthew Short will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Matt Henry and Khaleel Ahmed will lead the pace attack of his team.
Also Read: IPL 2026: PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction: Who Will Win Todays Match 7?
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Cooper Connolly will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera will strengthen the middle order for Punjab Kings.
- Shreyas Iyer will lead the Punjab Kings as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Prabhsimran Singh will do the Wicket Keeping for Punjab Kings.
Spin Bowlers
- Yuzvendra Chahal and Cooper Connolly will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Cooper Connolly was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen will lead the pace attack of his team.
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction: Punjab Kings has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
CSK vs PBKS Match Team: Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh, Ayush Mhatre, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Jamie Overton, Shivam Dube, Marco Jansen, Cooper Connolly, Noor Ahmad, Vijaykumar Vyshak.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, PBKS will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
CSK vs PBKS Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) Match Expert Advice: Ruturaj Gaikwad will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sanju Samson will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
CSK vs PBKS Head to Head
CSK vs PBKS Head to Head Records: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings have faced each other in 32 matches in T20. Out of these 32 games, Chennai Super Kings have won 16 whereas Punjab Kings have won 16 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| CSK | 16 Won |
| PBKS | 16 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar
POINTS TABLE - Indian Premier League (IPL 2026)
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1.420 | 11 | WWWNR |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.171 | 8 | LWWLW |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.820 | 8 | WWWLLW |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.599 | 8 | LLWWW |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.130 | 6 | LWLLWW |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.821 | 6 | LWWWLL |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.067 | 4 | WLLLLW |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.780 | 4 | LWWLL |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.173 | 4 | LLLWW |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.879 | 3 | WLLLNR |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) Schedule
Recent Forms:
PBKS - W W W NCSK vs PBKS Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
CSK vs PBKS Winning Prediction
- Punjab Kings looks more strong as compared to Chennai Super Kings, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Punjab Kings.
CSK vs PBKS Small League Must Picks:
CSK - Ruturaj Gaikwad [0 points], Sanju Samson [0 points]
PBKS - Prabhsimran Singh [0 points], Shreyas Iyer [0 points].
CSK vs PBKS Grand League Risky Picks:
CSK - Shivam Dube [0 points], Ayush Mhatre [0 points]
PBKS - Marco Jansen [0 points], Shashank Singh [0 points].
CSK vs PBKS Death Over Bowlers:
CSK - Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed
PBKS - Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Key Players
- Prashant Veer [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Ayush Mhatre [PTs: 2, CR: 7.5]
- Ruturaj Gaikwad [6]
- Shivam Dube [6]
- Khaleel Ahmed [0W]
- Anshul Kamboj [2W]
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Key Players
- Marcus Stoinis [0W]
- Nehal Wadhera [3]
- Xavier Bartlett [0W]
- Shreyas Iyer [18]
- Yuzvendra Chahal [2W]
- Vyshak Vijaykumar [3W]
- Cooper Connolly [72*]
CSK vs PBKS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ayush Mhatre [PTs: 2, CR: 7.5]
- Marcus Stoinis [PTs: 2, CR: 8]
- Ruturaj Gaikwad [PTs: 10, CR: 9]
- Shreyas Iyer [PTs: 46, CR: 9]
- Cooper Connolly [PTs: 146, CR: 7.5]
CSK vs PBKS Injury / Unavailability
CSK Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Punjab Kings Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
CSK vs PBKS Live Stream
Where can I see CSK vs PBKS Live Score?
You can see CSK vs PBKS Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
CSK vs PBKS match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
CSK vs PBKS Cricket Match Highlights
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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS) Squads
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Squad: MS Dhoni(WK), Matthew Short, Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Mukesh Choudhary, Shreyas Gopal, Matt Henry, Sanju Samson(WK), Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Sarfaraz Khan, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Shivam Dube, Spencer Johnson, Urvil Patel(WK), Aman Hakim Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Dewald Brevis, Zak Foulkes, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Ayush Mhatre
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad: Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Yash Thakur, Shreyas Iyer(C), Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Dwarshuis, Vishnu Vinod(WK), Harpreet Brar, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Prabhsimran Singh(WK), Pravin Dubey, Pyla Avinash, Mitchell Owen, Priyansh Arya, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Musheer Khan, Vishal Nishad
CSK vs PBKS Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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