CSK vs PBKS Result Match 7
Friday, 3 April 2026 - PBKS won by 5 wickets
CSK vs PBKS Result for 3 April
Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets at Chepauk on 3 April 2026 after chasing 210. This page now keeps the archived pre-match notes, while the active live handoff has moved to DC vs MI first and GT vs RR later on 4 April.
Expert Match Analysis
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings shapes up as a close tactical contest, with pressure likely to shift across powerplay, middle overs, and death execution. Based on form profile, matchup balance, and venue context, this game leans marginally toward the side that controls the new-ball phase better and keeps wickets in hand for the final five overs.
Recent trend snapshot: CSK form L-L-W-L-W vs PBKS form L-W-L-W-L, while recent head-to-head is 1-4 in wins over the last five meetings. The key batting pressure points are Shivam Dube and Prabhsimran Singh, and the defining bowling matchup is likely to involve Noor Ahmad and Arshdeep Singh through overs 16-20.
Projection range for this venue: first innings around 162-180. Expected edge remains narrow, so toss outcome and execution under dew/late-innings pressure may decide the match more than pre-match paper strength.
Official Result
Result Context
Punjab Kings flipped the pre-match angle, chased 210 at Chepauk, and won by 5 wickets. The live traffic route now moves to DC vs MI on 4 April.
Head to head
PBKS won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)PBKS won by 18 runs
CSK won by 28 runsPBKS won by 7 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)PBKS won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)Players To Watch
Batters (Recent Stats)
Shivam Dube, CSK
10 M • 293 Runs • 41.86 Avg • 131.39 SR
Ayush Mhatre, CSK
7 M • 240 Runs • 34.29 Avg • 188.97 SR
Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS
10 M • 373 Runs • 37.30 Avg • 158.72 SR
Shreyas Iyer, PBKS
10 M • 347 Runs • 49.57 Avg • 162.91 SR
Bowlers (Recent Stats)
Noor Ahmad, CSK
10 M • 14 Wkts • 8.29 Econ • 15.00 SR
Anshul Kamboj, CSK
8 M • 8 Wkts • 8.00 Econ • 16.12 SR
Arshdeep Singh, PBKS
9 M • 11 Wkts • 9.09 Econ • 17.63 SR
Harpreet Brar, PBKS
6 M • 8 Wkts • 8.25 Econ • 15.00 SR
Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai typically offers a surface that slows through the game and rewards disciplined spin. The first 2-3 overs can assist seam if bowlers hit disciplined lengths, but scoring tends to accelerate once set batters adjust. Middle-overs control usually comes from pace variation and matchup bowling, especially against aggressive right-left combinations. In evening games, dew can reduce grip and make defending totals harder, so toss strategy often leans toward chasing. A practical first-innings benchmark in this fixture projects around 173 to 191.
Predicted Playing XI
CSK XI
- 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- 2. Devon Conway
- 3. Shivam Dube
- 4. MS Dhoni (wk)
- 5. Ravindra Jadeja
- 6. Rachin Ravindra
- 7. Deepak Chahar
- 8. Matheesha Pathirana
- 9. Khaleel Ahmed
- 10. Noor Ahmad
- 11. Rahul Tripathi
PBKS XI
- 1. Shreyas Iyer (c)
- 2. Prabhsimran Singh
- 3. Nehal Wadhera
- 4. Marcus Stoinis
- 5. Musheer Khan
- 6. Azmatullah Omarzai
- 7. Marco Jansen
- 8. Arshdeep Singh
- 9. Yuzvendra Chahal
- 10. Lockie Ferguson
- 11. Harpreet Brar
Dream11 Best Team — CSK vs PBKS
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad — Ruturaj Gaikwad offers reliable points potential because the role stays live through the biggest phases. Vice-Captain: Marcus Stoinis — Marcus Stoinis gives you ceiling potential because one strong phase can tilt the entire game.
Team Composition
Recommended balance: 1-2 WK, 3-4 BAT, 1-2 AR, 3-4 BOWL. Pick players from both CSK and PBKS to spread your risk. Use the Playing XI above to make sure you only pick confirmed starters.
Budget Picks
Noor Ahmad and Arshdeep Singh are value-for-money selections — they free up credits for premium picks while still contributing with wickets or key overs.