CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026

IPL 2026 continues to heat up as Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings gear up to face Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai Super Kings on Friday, April 3, at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium. This encounter holds significant importance for both sides. Punjab Kings have a golden opportunity to climb to the top of the points table with a win, setting an early benchmark in IPL 2026. On the other hand, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are under pressure as they are still searching for their first victory of the season. Making this clash a crucial turning point in their campaign.

Speaking about their performances in the last matches, the Chennai Super Kings did not get a start, which they desired. CSK suffered a massive loss to Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 8 wickets at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati. Vaibhav Suryavanshi came as a spoiler for them as he played a brilliant innings of 52 runs off 17 balls, including four fours and five sixes. However, CSK showcased a poor performance in the opening match of the tournament as, while batting, they only added 127 runs on the board.

There were many expectations from star player and CSK key player Sanju Samson, who was traded to them by Rajasthan Royals. But, he ruined fans’ expectations as he scored 6 runs off 7 balls, including one four and couldn’t showcase his T20 World Cup 2026 form.

When is Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 going to take place? The Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 will take place on Friday, April 3.

Where is Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 going to take place?

The Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

What time will Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 start?

The Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 will begin at 7:30pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 7pm.

Where can I watch Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 on TV in India?

The Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 will be available LIVE on TV on Star Sports network channels in India.

How can I watch livestreaming of Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 in India?

The Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 will be available for livestreaming on JioHotstar website and app in India.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match no 7 Predicted 11

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) playing XI:

Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Karthik Sharma, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ansuhul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry

Punjab Kings (PBKS) playing XI:

Priyansh Arya, PrabhSimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal