Chepauk Pitch & Chennai Weather Prediction For CSK Vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match number seven of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday (April 3).

It will be the first game played in the 19th season of the IPL at the Chepauk.

In fact, the last Indian Premier League match at this ground involved CSK and PBKS, which the away side won by 4 wickets and 2 balls remaining.

A total of 91 matches have been played at the Chennai venue. Teams batting first have won 51 matches (about 56%), while teams chasing have won 40 matches (around 44%), which means a slight advantage for sides setting a target.

The toss has not had a major impact: teams winning the toss have won 47 matches, while those losing it have still won 44. There have been no matches without

a result.

The highest individual score at this ground is 127 by Murali Vijay for Chennai Super Kings. The best bowling figures are 5/5 by Akash Madhwal. The highest team total is 246/5, and the lowest is 70. On average, teams score around 164 runs when batting first.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Prediction

The last match at the ground was the Super Eight clash between hosts India and Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The home side smashed 256/4 from their 20 overs and then restricted the opposition to just 184/6 for a massive 72-run win.

Traditionally, it has been spin to win at the Chepauk, but as scores regularly touched the 200 mark in the tournament.

Chennai Weather Prediction

The evening will remain warm and mostly comfortable, but dew may be a concern for the team batting second. At 6:30 PM, expect partly cloudy skies with a temperature of around 30°C and only a 3% chance of rain. Similar conditions will persist at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM, with light southeast winds at about 17-18 km/h.

As the night progresses, skies will become mostly cloudy by 9:30 PM, while the temperature holds steady at 30°C. By 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM, it will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures easing slightly to 29°C. The chance of rain will stay very low throughout the evening, and winds will gradually weaken while shifting slightly in direction.