Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2026, Chennai: CSK would take on PBKS in the seventh match of the Indian Premier League on Thursday, April 3, 2026, at the MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Chennai would look to get back to winning ways after losing their first game convincingly against Rajasthan Royals (RR), while Punjab would aim to carry on with their winning momentum after beating Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets. Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS seems to have all bases covered and will start as favorites against CSK. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai would be playing on their home turf, and their record at Chepauk speaks a lot about their dominance there. There is nothing to choose between the sides, with each team winning as many as 16 matches against each other.
CSK vs PBKS – Stat Attack
PBKS held the upper hand in the previous season, having won both encounters. CSK’s last win against PBKS came in the 2024 season, with PBKS winning all three in IPL 2022 and IPL 2023. Chennai’s highest score against Punjab stands at 240, while Punjab isn’t too behind, having reached 231 in one of their matches. Going by recent form, Punjab would fancy their chances of pulling off another win against Chennai.
When will the IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS be played?
The IPL 2026 match 7 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is scheduled to be played on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
Where will the IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS be played?
The IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
At what time does the IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS start?
The IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
When is the toss scheduled to take place for the IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS?
The toss between CSK and PBKS is scheduled to take place at 7:00 pm IST, precisely thirty minutes before the scheduled start of play, which is 7:30 pm IST.
How to watch the IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS on TV and OTT apps?
The IPL 2026 match 7 between CSK and PBKS will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network on TV, and will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app.
CSK Full Squad:
Sanju Samson(w), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Zakary Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer.
PBKS Full Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Yash Thakur, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Vishal Nishad
