CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Match 7, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Chennai Super Kings set to face Punjab Kings in the 7th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 3.
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Preview
In the seventh match of the IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS). Chennai Super Kings endured a disappointing campaign last season, and their struggles have continued into the current edition as well. They suffered an eight-wicket defeat against the Rajasthan Royals in their opening match. Batting first, Chennai’s top order failed to make an impact. However, the middle order played well as Jamie Overton provided some resistance with a crucial 43-run innings, helping the team post a modest total of 127.
However, Rajasthan’s young batting lineup chased down the target comfortably in just 12.1 overs. Moving forward, Chennai will need to address both their batting inconsistencies and bowling deficiencies to improve their performance.
On the other hand, the Punjab Kings have carried forward their impressive form from last season into this tournament. They began their campaign with a three-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans. Gujarat, batting first, set a target of 162 runs, which Punjab successfully chased down in the final over. The top order contributed effectively, with Prabhsimran Singh scoring 37 runs, while Cooper Connolly played a match-winning knock of 72. In the bowling department, Vijaykumar Vyshak delivered an excellent spell, claiming three wickets for 34 runs in four overs, while Yuzvendra Chahal chipped in with two wickets.
Match Information
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 7
Indian Premier League, 3 Apr 2026, Fri, 7:30 PM IST, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Match Starts In
01:01:06:01
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Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
Clouds
30.1°C
72% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings
SV Samson (wk), RD Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, MW Short, SN Khan, Karthik Sharma, S Dubey, J Overton, A Kamboj, KK Ahmed, MJ Henry
Bench : Urvil Patel, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Veer, Aman Hakim Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Noor Ahmad, AJ Hosein, Zak Foulkes, RD Chahar, SH Johnson
Punjab Kings
P Arya, P Simran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, S Iyer (C), N Wadhera, Shashank Singh, MP Stoinis, M Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal
Bench : Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Musheer Khan, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, YS Thakur, LH Ferguson, V Nishad, P Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
40%
Pace Bowling
60%
Spin Bowling
45%
Batting Pitch
160
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Sanju Samson CSK | WK
Sanju Samson is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 4710 runs with a strike rate of 139 in 178 IPL games. He has the ability to perform well this season.
Cooper Connolly PBKS | ALL
Cooper Connolly is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 72 runs in the last game against Gujarat. He is a key player for Punjab this season.
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Karthik Sharma
CSK | WK
Marcus Stoinis
PBKS | BAT
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Apr 2 2026 4:31 PM
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