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.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 02 Apr 2026, 16:31 IST

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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

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Clouds

28.9°C

77% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Chennai Super Kings

L
W
L
W
L

Punjab Kings

W
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Cooper Connolly

PBKS - all

72 Runs

1 Match

2

Jamie Overton

CSK - all

43 Runs

1 Match

37 Runs

1 Match

4

Shreyas Iyer

PBKS - bat

18 Runs

1 Match

5

Karthik Sharma

CSK - wk

18 Runs

1 Match

6

Sarfaraz Khan

CSK - bat

17 Runs

1 Match

1

Xavier Bartlett

PBKS - bowl

220.00

1 Match

2

Cooper Connolly

PBKS - all

163.64

1 Match

3

Shreyas Iyer

PBKS - bat

163.64

1 Match

154.17

1 Match

5

Shivam Dube

CSK - all

150.00

1 Match

6

Sarfaraz Khan

CSK - bat

141.67

1 Match

1

3 Wkts

1 Match

2

Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS - bowl

2 Wkts

1 Match

3

Anshul Kamboj

CSK - bat

2 Wkts

1 Match

4

Marco Jansen

PBKS - all

1 Wkts

1 Match

1

Marco Jansen

PBKS - all

5.00

1 Match

2

Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS - bowl

7.00

1 Match

3

8.50

1 Match

4

Anshul Kamboj

CSK - bat

9.00

1 Match

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

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is usually a spin-friendly pitch. In T20 matches, the conditions don't fully favour batsmen and fast bowlers because of the slow surface. Fielding first is often a better choice here, though chasing can also be competitive. Batsmen need to play cautiously to score well. The average first innings score in the IPL is about 160 here.

40%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

45%

Batting Pitch

160

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

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.

9.5
VC

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.

7.5

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.

6

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.

9

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.

7

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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7.5

Karthik Sharma

CSK | WK

8

Marcus Stoinis

PBKS | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 2 2026 4:31 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

CSK

5 : 6

PBKS

Credits Left
13.5/100

Mega League
Sanju Samson
C

8.5

Prabhsimran Singh

6

Ayush Mhatre

7.5

Shreyas Iyer

7

Priyansh Arya

8

Marco Jansen

9

Jamie Overton

9

Shivam Dube

7

Cooper Connolly
VC

9.5

Noor Ahmad

7

Vijaykumar Vyshak

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

CSK

4 : 7

PBKS

Credits Left
12.5/100

Head To Head
Sanju Samson

8.5

Prabhsimran Singh
C

6

Shreyas Iyer
VC

7

Priyansh Arya

8

Marco Jansen

9

Jamie Overton

9

Shivam Dube

7

Cooper Connolly

9.5

Noor Ahmad

7

Vijaykumar Vyshak

8

Yuzvendra Chahal

8.5

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