CSK vs PBKS: The seventh match of IPL 2026 will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). CSK will have to perform well against Punjab Kings in their first home match. CSK’s performance in the first match against Rajasthan Royals was disappointing. Now he would like to correct his mistakes in Chennai. At the same time, Punjab will also try to run towards its second victory.

CSK vs PBKS match information

This match will be played on April 3 at 7:30 pm at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. CSK is hoping to make a strong comeback on home ground with its young team. Punjab Kings are the finalists of last season and are looking in great form.

head to head record

So far 32 matches have been played between the two teams in IPL. Both have won 16-16 matches. Punjab Kings has often been competing well against CSK despite being the underdog.

Pitch report and weather conditions

The pitch of Chennai is slow and helps the spinners. Here the average score of the first innings is around 159-160. Spin bowlers play an important role in stopping runs in the middle overs (7 to 15). Spinners are effective on the pitch, so all-rounders who bowl spin can prove to be good options.

The team batting first in the stadium gets a slight advantage. Talking about the weather, the temperature there will be hot. The temperature at the time of the match will be around 30°C, but the humidity is expected to be around 75%.

Strengths and weaknesses of CSK

CSK’s strength lies in the top order, where Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson can give a good start. MS Dhoni’s presence and tactics are important for the team. The weakness lies in the lack of experience in bowling and leadership.

Strengths and weaknesses of Punjab Kings

Punjab has an all-rounder like Marcus Stoinis and a spinner like Yuzvendra Chahal. Their top order is capable of scoring or chasing big scores, but inconsistency in finishing matches and lack of depth in the pace attack is a matter of concern.

Ticket Booking and Live Streaming

If you want to watch this match live in the stadium, then tickets for the match are available on online platforms. The capacity of the stadium is approximately 50,000. Book tickets early because the crowd is more in home matches.

If you want to watch this match sitting at home, then you can watch it live on Jio Hotsar’s app and website. Apart from this, you can easily watch Star Sports Network channel (JioStar) on TV.

Probable playing 11 of both the teams

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact players: Priyansh Arya, Harpreet Brar

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact players: Sarfaraz Khan, Rahul Chahar