CSK vs PBKSMatch 7, Cricket Tips:Chennai Super Kings had a tough beginning to the IPL 2026, and they suffered a defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. Now, they will be back at home and will face Punjab Kings. This contest has a scheduled start of 7:30 PM IST on Friday, taking place at Chapauk Stadium.

CSK need this win to open their account and get going in this tournament. They looked below-par in the opening encounter and need to relook at the areas they failed. PBKS are coming off a win in their opening game against Gujarat Titans. They have done well against CSK in recent seasons and will be confident of doing it again.

CSK vs PBKS: Match Details Date:April 03, 2026 (Friday) Time:7:30 PM IST Venue:MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai CSK vs PBKS Live Streaming Details

Indian fans can watch the CSK vs PBKS clash live on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also enjoy the live action on the Jio Hotstar app or website.

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Chepauk Stadium has offered good batting wickets in recent years. The batters have dominated here, and some good totals were scored in the T20 World Cup 2026 here. Teams have done well here in the chase, and there are chances that there will be dew, which makes it tough for the batting side.

CSK vs PBKS Possible XIs

CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Matt Short, Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Kartik Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed

PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

CSK vs PBKS: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Sanju Samson missed in the first game, but with the form he is in, he will be a dangerous batter for PBKS. Prabhsimran Singh showed that he is carrying good form in the IPL and will be a difficult bowler to face.

Probable Best Bowler

Noor Ahmad will be a tough bowler to face in the conditions in Chennai. For PBKS, the spell of Yuzvendra Chahal will be crucial, because he will get good purchase from the wicket.

Today Match Prediction: CSK are playing at home, but they are not in good form. The injuries have also not helped them either. But PBKS have a good combination, and we predict them to win this game.

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Disclaimer: The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.