CSK vs PBKS Head to Head, Player Battles & Team Stats | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings 2026
3 Apr 2026
CSK vs PBKS Today Match Prediction, Match 7th, IPL 2026 – Who Will Win?
CSK vs PBKS Today Match Prediction: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to lock horns in the 7th match of the Indian Premier League 2026.
If you’re searching for today’s match prediction for Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, you’re in the right place.
The T20 clash will be played on Friday, April 3, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
CSK vs PBKS Winning Probability IPL 2026
According to our match model, Chennai Super Kings have a 48% chance of winning, while Punjab Kings have a 52% chance.
CSK vs PBKS Toss Prediction Today IPL 2026
The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, as chasing becomes easy in dew conditions.
CSK vs PBKS IPL – Today Match Prediction (Pre-Match)
| Question | Answer |
| Winner Prediction | Punjab Kings are to win this 7th match. |
| Most Runs | Jamie Overton(CSK), Cooper Connolly (PBKS) |
| Most Wickets | Anshul Kamboj (CSK), Vyshak Vijaykumar (PBKS) |
| Most SIX | Punjab Kings to hit more sixes |
| Most 4s | Punjab Kings to hit more 4s |
CSK vs PBKS Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team Analysis
The CSK team, taking the field without their senior player Mahendra Singh Dhoni, suffered a crushing defeat in their very first match. They lost the first match against the Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets. Jimmy Overton scored the highest for CSK, scoring 43 runs. Anshul Kamboj was the only successful bowler who picked up two wickets.
Chennai Super Kings Team Strength Players:
- Sanju Samson: He delivered a magnificent performance in the recently concluded T20I World Cup.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: He is likely to open the innings for CSK and will be responsible for providing a solid start.
- Matthew Short: He is a key all-rounder in the CSK squad.
- Jamie Overton: He played a crucial inning of 43 runs off 36 balls in the last outing.
- Anshul Kamboj: He delivered an excellent spell and took 2 wickets for 27.
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) Team Analysis
Making a spectacular start to the season, Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets. Cooper Connolly remained unbeaten at 72 runs off 44 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh added 37 runs off 24 balls. In the bowling, Gerald Coetzee picked up two wickets. Vyshak Vijaykumar picked up three wickets.
Punjab Kings Team Strength Players:
- Prabhsimran Singh: He provided a quick start, scoring 37 runs off 24 balls.
- Cooper Connolly: He played an aggressive inning of 72 runs off 44 balls.
- Shreyas Iyer: He will anchor the inning in the middle order.
- Vyshak Vijaykumar: He has grabbed three wickets for 34 in the last outing.
- Yuzvendra Chahal: He also bowled well and took 2 wickets for 28 in the opening match.
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026 match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | CSK vs PBKS 7th match Preview |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date & Time | Friday, April 3, 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Probable Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings Probable XI:
SV Samson (wk), RD Gaikwad (C), Ayush Mhatre, MW Short, SN Khan, Karthik Sharma, S Dubey, J Overton, A Kamboj, KK Ahmed, MJ Henry
Punjab Kings Probable XI:
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
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Today Match, Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for Chennai Super Kings today?
SV Samson is our pick to top-score for Chennai Super Kings.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jamie Overton | 1 | 1 | – | 43 | 43 | 43.00 | 36 | 119.44 | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 2. Kartik Sharma | 1 | 1 | – | 18 | 18 | 18.00 | 15 | 120.00 | – | – | 1 | – |
| 3. Sarfaraz Khan | 1 | 1 | – | 17 | 17 | 17.00 | 12 | 141.67 | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| 4. Anshul Kamboj | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | – | 10 | 70.00 | – | – | – | 1 |
| 5. Sanju Samson | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | 7 | 85.71 | – | – | – | 1 |
Who will be the top run scorers for Punjab Kings today?
Cooper Connolly is our pick to top-score for Punjab Kings.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cooper Connolly | 1 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 72 | – | 44 | 163.64 | – | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2. Prabhsimran Singh | 1 | 1 | – | 37 | 37 | 37.00 | 24 | 154.17 | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| 3. Shreyas Iyer | 1 | 1 | – | 18 | 18 | 18.00 | 11 | 163.64 | – | – | 2 | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for the Chennai Super Kings in the match?
Pick: Anshul Kamboj to take the most wickets for Chennai Super Kings.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Anshul Kamboj | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 2/27 | 13.50 | 9.00 | 9.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for the Punjab Kings in the match?
Pick: Vyshak Vijaykumar to take the most wickets for Punjab Kings.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Vyshak Vijaykumar | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 3/34 | 11.33 | 8.50 | 8.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Yuzvendra Chahal | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 2/28 | 14.00 | 7.00 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Marco Jansen | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1/20 | 20.00 | 5.00 | 24.00 | – | – | – |
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Which Team Will Score More Sixes?
We expect the Punjab Kings to hit more sixes in this match
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect the Punjab Kings to hit more fours in this match.
Who will win today’s CSK vs PBKS 7th match?
Punjab Kings are the favourites to win this 7th match.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.
