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). CSK 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
Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
Clouds
32.8°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Chennai Super Kings
RR
vs
CSK
IPL 2026
GT
vs
CSK
IPL 2025
CSK
vs
RR
IPL 2025
KKR
vs
CSK
IPL 2025
RCB
vs
CSK
IPL 2025
Punjab Kings
PBKS
vs
GT
IPL 2026
RCB
vs
PBKS
IPL 2025
PBKS
vs
MI
IPL 2025
PBKS
vs
RCB
IPL 2025
PBKS
vs
MI
IPL 2025
Players Stats in current Series
Cooper Connolly
PBKS - all
473 Runs
13 Matches
Sanju Samson
CSK - wk
450 Runs
12 Matches
Prabhsimran Singh
PBKS - wk
441 Runs
13 Matches
Shreyas Iyer
PBKS - bat
397 Runs
13 Matches
Priyansh Arya
PBKS - bat
364 Runs
12 Matches
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK - bat
306 Runs
12 Matches
Xavier Bartlett
PBKS - bowl
223.08
9 Matches
Urvil Patel
CSK - wk
214.81
5 Matches
Priyansh Arya
PBKS - bat
212.87
12 Matches
Azmatullah Omarzai
PBKS - all
192.59
2 Matches
Shashank Singh
PBKS - all
188.57
11 Matches
Vishnu Vinod
PBKS - bat
187.50
1 Match
Anshul Kamboj
CSK - bat
19 Wkts
12 Matches
Jamie Overton
CSK - all
14 Wkts
10 Matches
Arshdeep Singh
PBKS - bowl
14 Wkts
13 Matches
Noor Ahmad
CSK - bowl
12 Wkts
12 Matches
Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS - bowl
10 Wkts
13 Matches
Vijaykumar Vyshak
PBKS - bowl
9 Wkts
9 Matches
Harpreet Brar
PBKS - bowl
7.50
2 Matches
Noor Ahmad
CSK - bowl
7.89
12 Matches
Ramakrishna Ghosh
CSK - bat
8.00
1 Match
Akeal Hosein
CSK - bowl
8.17
6 Matches
Shashank Singh
PBKS - all
8.43
11 Matches
Khaleel Ahmed
CSK - bowl
8.67
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.
Ayush Mhatre CSK | BAT
Ayush Mhatre has performed well in the IPL. He has scored 240 runs with a strike rate of 187 in the last 8 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Prabhsimran Singh PBKS | WK
Prabhsimran is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 377 runs in the last 10 games in the IPL. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Punjab this season.
Jamie Overton CSK | ALL
Jamie Overton performed exceptionally well in the previous game, scoring 43 runs with a strike rate of 119. CSK fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Shreyas Iyer PBKS | BAT
Shreyas Iyer is an excellent top-order batter. He has scored 359 runs with a strike rate of 167 in the last 10 games.
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Karthik Sharma
CSK | WK
Marcus Stoinis
PBKS | BAT
Last Updated On - Apr 3 2026 7:30 PM
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