Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings - Players & Playing XI · IPL 2026
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PBKS
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CSK
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CSK
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PBKS
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Marco Jansen
PBKS
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Shivam Dube
CSK
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Cooper Connolly
PBKS
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Prabhsimran Singh
PBKS
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From 23 H2H matches
CSK
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai, India
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Mar 2024). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK vs KKR 14 Apr 2026 | 192/5 (20) | 160/7 (20) | 352 |
| CSK vs GT 26 Apr 2026 | 158/7 (20) | 162/2 (16.4) | 320 |
| CSK vs MI 02 May 2026 | 159/7 (20) | 160/2 (18.1) | 319 |
| CSK vs LSG 10 May 2026 | 203/8 (20) | 208/5 (19.2) | 411 |
| CSK vs SRH 18 May 2026 | 180/7 (20) | 181/5 (19) | 361 |
CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Top Scorer
Ruturaj Gaikwad
1012 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Ravindra Jadeja
33 wkts
PBKS at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Top Scorer
Prabhsimran Singh
152 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Arshdeep Singh
5 wkts
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Projected Win Probability
Chennai Super Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾ View full squad projections (11 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Ayush Mhatre | 32.7 | 17 | 187.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 106.5 |
| Matthew Short | 32.6 | 21 | 152.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 9.4 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 105.5 |
| Shivam Dube | 24.6 | 16 | 154.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 25 | 10.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 86.7 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 40.5 | 28 | 145.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 80.7 |
| Sanju Samson | 34.1 | 21 | 159.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 75.7 |
| Dewald Brevis | 33.8 | 20 | 167.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 75.3 |
| Jamie Overton | 12.3 | 10 | 128.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 31 | 10.4 | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 71.4 |
| Urvil Patel | 22.6 | 14 | 167.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 52.1 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 17.7 | 14 | 130.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 36.7 |
| Kartik Sharma | 19.6 | 16 | 130.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 35.4 |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 14.9 | 10 | 156.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.2 | 35.2 |
Punjab Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▾ View full squad projections (11 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 21.8 | 16 | 139.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 28 | 9.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 88.6 |
| Marco Jansen | 14.6 | 11 | 130.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 33 | 9.2 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 85.8 |
| Mitchell Owen | 22.3 | 12 | 189.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 24 | 11.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 83.2 |
| Cooper Connolly | 22.3 | 17 | 135.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 24 | 8.8 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 80.0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 19.9 | 15 | 134.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 27 | 10.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 73.5 |
| Shashank Singh | 24.5 | 16 | 156.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17 | 10.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 67.8 |
| Priyansh Arya | 26.0 | 15 | 173.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 63.9 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 29.0 | 19 | 149.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 62.5 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 26.6 | 18 | 152.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 59.2 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 24.2 | 17 | 141.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 49.3 |
| Vishnu Vinod | 10.0 | 10 | 98.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 20.5 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Short | Chennai Super Kings | 55.8 | 105.5 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Punjab Kings | 48.0 | 88.6 |
| Shivam Dube | Chennai Super Kings | 47.8 | 86.7 |
| Ayush Mhatre | Chennai Super Kings | 47.7 | 106.5 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 47.1 | 80.7 |
| Marco Jansen | Punjab Kings | 45.0 | 85.8 |
| Mitchell Owen | Punjab Kings | 44.9 | 83.2 |
| Cooper Connolly | Punjab Kings | 43.3 | 80.0 |
| Jamie Overton | Chennai Super Kings | 42.3 | 71.4 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | 40.3 | 73.5 |
| Dewald Brevis | Chennai Super Kings | 40.2 | 75.3 |
| Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | 40.1 | 75.7 |
| Shashank Singh | Punjab Kings | 35.4 | 67.8 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 34.2 | 62.5 |
| Priyansh Arya | Punjab Kings | 30.7 | 63.9 |
| Urvil Patel | Chennai Super Kings | 29.3 | 52.1 |
| Nehal Wadhera | Punjab Kings | 27.8 | 49.3 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 27.6 | 59.2 |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 20.7 | 35.2 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Chennai Super Kings | 20.4 | 36.7 |
| Kartik Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 19.6 | 35.4 |
| Vishnu Vinod | Punjab Kings | 11.4 | 20.5 |
Chennai Super Kings · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) | c Prabhsimran Singh b Xavier Bartlett | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | c Nehal Wadhera b Yuzvendra Chahal | 28 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Ayush Mhatre | c Yuzvendra Chahal b Vijaykumar Vyshak | 73 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 169.77 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 45* | 27 | 5 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Kartik Sharma | lbw b Marco Jansen | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | c Nehal Wadhera b Vijaykumar Vyshak | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 266.67 |
| Prashant Veer | not out | 6* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
Punjab Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 6 | 0 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Punjab Kings · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | b Matt Henry | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 354.55 |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | run out (Sarfaraz Khan) | 43 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 126.47 |
| Cooper Connolly | c Matt Henry b Anshul Kamboj | 36 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 163.64 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Rahul Chahar b Anshul Kamboj | 50 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 172.41 |
| Nehal Wadhera | c Noor Ahmad b Matt Henry | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Marcus Stoinis | not out | 9* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| Shashank Singh | not out | 14* | 6 | 2 | 0 | 233.33 |
Chennai Super Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3.4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 12.65 | 1 | 1 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Rahul Chahar | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Priyansh Arya
PBKS
|
91.5 |
| 2 |
Ayush Mhatre
CSK
|
82.6 |
| 3 |
Sarfaraz Khan
CSK
|
70.4 |
| 4 |
Shreyas Iyer
PBKS
|
59.7 |
| 5 |
Shivam Dube
CSK
|
58.4 |
| 6 |
Vijaykumar Vyshak
PBKS
|
53.6 |
| 7 |
Cooper Connolly
PBKS
|
45.1 |
| 8 |
Matt Henry
CSK
|
44.7 |
| 9 |
Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS
|
42.0 |
| 10 |
Shashank Singh
PBKS
|
37.1 |
| 11 |
Anshul Kamboj
CSK
|
36.5 |
| 12 |
Prabhsimran Singh
PBKS
|
36.2 |
| 13 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK
|
30.4 |
| 14 |
Marco Jansen
PBKS
|
28.4 |
| 15 |
Xavier Bartlett
PBKS
|
28.3 |
| 16 |
Marcus Stoinis
PBKS
|
23.3 |
| 17 |
Nehal Wadhera
PBKS
|
12.4 |
| 18 |
Noor Ahmad
CSK
|
11.9 |
| 19 |
Khaleel Ahmed
CSK
|
10.5 |
| 20 |
Arshdeep Singh
PBKS
|
9.9 |
| 21 |
Rahul Chahar
CSK
|
9.9 |
| 22 |
Sanju Samson
CSK
|
7.5 |
| 23 |
Prashant Veer
CSK
|
6.4 |
| 24 |
Kartik Sharma
CSK
|
0.7 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Punjab Kings Beat CSK by 5 Wickets in High-Scoring IPL Thriller
Friday night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and it was exactly the kind of high-octane IPL opener the Chennai crowd had been waiting for. Punjab Kings chased down 210 with 8 balls to spare, clinching a tense 5-wicket win in the 7th match of IPL 2026.
Match Summary
Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive 209/5 from their 20 overs after Punjab Kings opted to field. It looked like enough. It wasn’t.
CSK’s innings was built on the back of a brilliant 73 off 43 from Ayush Mhatre, whose innings included 6 fours and 5 sixes. Shivam Dube (45 not out off 27) and Sarfaraz Khan (32 off 12 at a SR of 266.67) added serious firepower in the back end. Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed a measured 28 off 22 before falling to Yuzvendra Chahal.
For Punjab, Vijaykumar Vyshak was the pick of the bowlers with 2/38 from 4 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed 1/21 in 3 overs at an economy of 7.0.
The Chase
Punjab’s reply was defined by a stunning start from Priyansh Arya, who smashed 39 off just 11 balls – 3 fours, 4 sixes, strike rate of 354.55. His early blitz set the platform for everything that followed. He fell to Matt Henry in the 5th over, but the damage was done.
Shreyas Iyer (c) anchored the chase with a composed 50 off 29 (4 fours, 3 sixes), keeping Punjab calm as wickets fell around him. Cooper Connolly chipped in with 36 off 22, while Prabhsimran Singh made 43 off 34 before being run out. Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 14 off 6 sealed it in the final overs.
Matt Henry took 2/54 for CSK – the wickets came but the economy wasn’t good enough to derail Punjab’s momentum. Anshul Kamboj also grabbed 2/43.
Statz Ratings
The Statz Rating table tells the story clearly. Priyansh Arya tops the board with 74.8, his short but brutal innings producing the biggest impact of the night. Ayush Mhatre (57.4) and Sarfaraz Khan (49.0) were the standout CSK performers, with Shreyas Iyer (48.8) the class act in the chase for Punjab. Vijaykumar Vyshak (43.9) earns his place in the top five for a tight, wicket-taking effort.
Key Player: Priyansh Arya
39 off 11. That is not a typo. Priyansh Arya walked out to bat in the first powerplay and immediately shifted the required run rate into a manageable territory. Four consecutive boundaries followed by sixes – he set a tone that Punjab never relinquished. Statz Rating: 74.8.
Result
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – IPL 2026, 7th Match – 3 April 2026
Full scorecard and player profiles: statz.ai/cricket
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: who played
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) in IPL 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 3 April 2026. Ayush Mhatre top-scored with 73 off 43 balls and Vijaykumar Vyshak took 2/38.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Chennai Super Kings XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed. Punjab Kings XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Who won Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining).
When and where was Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings played?
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday 3 April 2026, in IPL 2026.
What were the final scores in Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Chennai Super Kings scored 209/5 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings scored 210/5 in 18.4 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Priyansh Arya was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 92/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Ayush Mhatre top-scored with 73 off 43 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Vijaykumar Vyshak took 2/38 in 4 overs.