CSK vs PBKS score: In the 7th match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings have won the toss and decided to bowl first. Chennai Super Kings will be looking for their first win at their home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium, while Punjab will be looking for their second consecutive win.
An interesting match is being played today in IPL 2026, where Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings are face to face. In the 7th match of the tournament, Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first. This match is being played at the historic ground MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chennai Super Kings, playing on their home ground, are looking for their first win of this season, while Punjab Kings would like to maintain their momentum by winning the second consecutive match.
Important match for Chennai
This match is considered very important for Chennai Super Kings. The team has not been able to taste victory so far this season and is hoping to make a comeback on the home ground. Under the leadership of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team would like the batting unit to perform well and score big. Whereas Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer will be eyeing his second consecutive win. Punjab, which reached the finals last season, wants to make a strong start this time too.
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What does the head-to-head record say?
In IPL history, a total of 32 matches have been played between the two teams so far.
- Chennai Super Kings won 16 matches
- Punjab Kings also won 16 matches
However, the picture has changed in the last few matches. In the last 7 matches, Punjab Kings have registered 6 wins, while Chennai has won only one match. In such a situation, the figures seem to be in favor of Punjab.
punjab kings squad
Punjab Kings team includes many big names:
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Umzai, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod (wicketkeeper), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Payal Avinash, Marco Janson, Lockie Ferguson, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Vishal Nishad.
Chennai Super Kings squad
The Chennai Super Kings team also has a good mix of experienced and young players: Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Matthew Short, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brewis, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh. Chaudhary, Aman Khan, Gurjapaneet Singh, Zachary Faulks, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer.
Will Chennai break the losing streak?
This match is very important for Chennai Super Kings playing on their home ground. If the team wins here then it can have a better start to the season. Punjab Kings will try to maintain their recent good record and maintain a strong position in the points table with another win.
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