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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Scorecard · IPL 2026

Indian Premier League
Result
Chennai Super Kings
CSK
209/5
20 ov
Result
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Punjab Kings
PBKS
210/5
18.4 ov
Priyansh Arya
Statz MVP
Priyansh Arya
92
Rating
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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

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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: result and key facts

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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.