The 7th Indian Premier League 2026 Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings was a high scoring roller coaster game in which aggressive batting, quick changes of the momentum, and an exciting chase. The game, held in the legendary MA Chidambaram Stadium, was full of all the things that modern T20-style cricket has to offer the audience: massive scores, fireworks-like performances and a dramatic conclusion. The Chennai Super Kings got a robust score of 209/5 within 20 overs which were fuelled by good efforts of Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube and Sarfaraz Khan. Punjab Kings however chased down the target in only 18.4 overs scoring 210/5 and won by 5 wickets. This article will provide complete information about Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match no 7 IPL 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Match | CSK vs PBKS |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 7th Match |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date | 3 April 2026 |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Priyansh Arya |
| CSK Score | 209/5 (20 overs) |
| PBKS Score | 210/5 (18.4 overs) |
CSK vs PBKS – Match Overview
The game started with Punjab Kings opting to bowl first at chasing friendly conditions in Chepauk. Chennai Super Kings took advantage of the batting-friendly pitch and developed a good accumulation of more than 200 runs. The Punjab Kings, in response, went on the quick and kept the score high during the powerplay. Although they were losing wickets at regular intervals, they maintained the run rate and came in the chase comfortably with 8 balls left.
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Match No. 7 Playing Squad
Chennai Super Kings Squad
| Player | Role |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter (Captain) |
| Ayush Mhatre | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Kartik Sharma | Batter |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batter |
| Prashant Veer | All-rounder |
| Noor Ahmad | Spinner |
| Anshul Kamboj | Bowler |
| Matt Henry | Fast Bowler |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Fast Bowler |
Punjab Kings Squad
| Player | Role |
| Priyansh Arya | Opening Batter |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Cooper Connolly | All-rounder |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter (Captain) |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter |
| Shashank Singh | Finisher |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| Xavier Bartlett | Fast Bowler |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Fast Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Fast Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Spinner |
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard
CSK 1st Innings Scorecard
Chennai Super Kings had a strong batting performance with various players contributing to it. Chennai Super Kings had a good start in the powerplay scored total of 57 runs with only one wicket being lost. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ayush Mhatre formed an effective alliance, which formed the basis of a huge total. Ayush Mhatre was the best in the batting arena; he scored a quick 73 off 43 balls. He was aggressive, striking boundaries regularly and maintained a high run rate. During the middle and death overs, Shivam Dube had a stellar role to play with an unbeaten score of 45 runs, Sarfaraz Khan giving him a blistering 32 off only 12 balls. Although a few of their wickets were lost in death overs, CSK was still able to record a high score of 209/5 which pressurized Punjab Kings.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sanju Samson | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 28 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 73 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 169.76 |
| Shivam Dube | 45* | 27 | 5 | 1 | 166.66 |
| Kartik Sharma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 266.66 |
| Prashant Veer | 6* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Extras | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 209/5 (20 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Sanju Samson | 14/1 | 1.6 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 110/2 | 11.1 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 123/3 | 12.3 |
| Kartik Sharma | 130/4 | 13.4 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 168/5 | 16.4 |
Bowling Performance (Punjab Kings)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 4 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
Punjab Kings 2nd Innings Scorecard
Punjab Kings had started their pursuit in a spectacular style. Priyansh Arya had a sensational run of 39 runs in 11 balls, which led PBKS with a flyer. Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly maintained the run rate.
Shreyas Iyer also controlled the match and contributed significantly as he made a 50 run when the team had to chase the catchy ones in the middle overs. Punjab Kings scored very high despite the frequent fall of wickets. Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis scored the finishing touches to the team and chase the target in 18.4 overs.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Priyansh Arya | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 354.54 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 43 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 126.47 |
| Cooper Connolly | 36 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 163.63 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 50 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 172.41 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Shashank Singh | 14* | 6 | 2 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 9* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Extras | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 210/5 (18.4 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Priyansh Arya | 61/1 | 4.2 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 95/2 | 8.5 |
| Cooper Connolly | 127/3 | 11.5 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 186/4 | 16.6 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 186/5 | 17.1 |
Bowling Performance (Chennai Super Kings)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 54 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3.4 | 43 | 2 | 11.72 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Rahul Chahar | 4 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Priyansh Arya | 39 (11) |
| Best Batter (CSK) | Ayush Mhatre | 73 (43) |
| Best Batter (PBKS) | Shreyas Iyer | 50 (29) |
| Best Bowler (PBKS) | Vijaykumar Vyshak | 2 wickets |
| Key Moment | Arya’s Powerplay | Match-changing start |
PBKS IPL Match no 7, IPL 2026 Highlights
- Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- A huge total of 209/5 in 20 overs was scored by Chennai Super Kings.
- Ayush Mhatre scored an outstanding 73 runs in 43 balls.
- Shivam Dube scored 45 runs.
- Sarfaraz Khan hit 32 runs in 12 balls.
- CSK recorded good middle and death overs.
- They scored over 200 runs with ease.
- Punjab Kings began to chase aggressively.
- In 11 balls, Priyansh Arya hit 39 runs.
- PBKS has made 50 runs in 3.2 overs.
- Prabhsimran Singh contributed 43.
- Cooper Connolly had 36 runs.
- Shreyas Iyer captured a captain knock of 50.
- All the way through the chase, PBKS had a very high run rate.
- PBKS set a record time of 14.1 overs to 150 runs.
- Only a few runs during the final overs were required.
- Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis completed the game.
- In 18.4 overs, Punjab Kings pursued the target.
- Punjab Kings won the match by 5 wickets.
Conclusion
The CSK vs PBKS game in IPL 2026 was an ideal demonstration of new age T20 cricket, in which a total of 200+ is not safe anymore. Chennai Super Kings had a great batting, but the skills of Punjab Kings in chasing were exemplary.
The blistering beginning of Priyansh Arya and the calm performance of Shreyas Iyer meant that PBKS was gaining a memorable win. This game brought into focus the value of intent to pursue and the need to keep the momentum in T20 chases.
FAQs
A1. Punjab Kings emerged the match victors by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining.
A2. The explosive performance of Priyansh Arya, who played 11 balls and scored 39 runs, gave PBKS a flying start in the chase, was awarded Player of the Match.
A3. Chennai Super Kings finished with a score of 209/5 in 20 overs with good performances by Ayush Mhatre and Shivam Dube.
A4. The highest scorer was Ayush Mhatre of Chennai Super Kings who scored 73 runs.
A5. Punjab Kings pursued 210 runs within only 18.4 overs
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