Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings in their first home match of IPL 2026 on Friday, April 3. After suffering a humiliating defeat by 8 wickets against Rajasthan Royals in their first match of this year’s IPL, Chennai Super Kings would like to secure their first points of the ongoing season in front of home fans. Legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni is set to miss CSK’s match against PBKS, and there is suspense over Dewald Brevis’ availability as well. The South African, who suffered an injury last week, trained with the CSK team at Chepauk on the eve of the match, which has raised the possibility of his involvement in Friday’s match.
On the other hand, PBKS are also sweating on the fitness of their captain and star batter Shreyas Iyer.
Iyer suffered an injury during PBKS’ IPL 2026 opener against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday in Mullanpur. According to PBKS assistant coach Brad Haddin, Iyer has a swelling but is expected to take part in the match against Chennai Super Kings. In case Iyer misses out, Prabhsimran Singh or Shashank Singh could captain the team.
All you need to know about Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match
- When and where will Chennai Super Kings face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings is scheduled to take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 3.
- What is the start time of the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings?
The seventh match of IPL 2026 between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will start at 07:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes prior to the start of the fixture (at 07:00 PM IST).
- Which Indian TV channel(s) will live telecast Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will be televised live on the Star Sports Network in India.
- How to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match online in India?
The live streaming of Friday’s (April 3) IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings is available on Jio Hotstar’s app and website.
CSK vs PBKS: Head-to-Head in IPL at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
Chennai Super Kings have managed to win only four out of nine IPL matches played so far against Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK won the first-ever match between the two teams at Chepauk by 18 runs on May 10, 2008, but suffered defeat in the next two matches.
Result of KKR vs SRH IPL matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
| TEAM (1st) | SCORE | TEAM (2nd) | SCORE | WINNER | MARGIN | DATE |
| Chennai Super Kings | 181/4 (20) | Punjab Kings | 163/9 (20) | Chennai Super Kings | 18 runs | May 10, 2008 |
| Punjab Kings | 136/8 (20) | Chennai Super Kings | 136/7 (20) | Punjab Kings | Tied (Super over) | March 21, 2010 |
| Punjab Kings | 156/8 (20) | Chennai Super Kings | 149/8 (20) | Punjab Kings | 7 runs | April 28, 2012 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 186/4 (20) | Punjab Kings | 171/6 (20) | Chennai Super Kings | 15 runs | May 2, 2013 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 192/3 (20) | Punjab Kings | 95/9 (20) | Chennai Super Kings | 97 runs | April 25, 2015 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 160/3 (20) | Punjab Kings | 138/5 (20) | Chennai Super Kings | 22 runs | April 6, 2019 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 200/4 (20) | Punjab Kings | 201/6 (20) | Punjab Kings | 4 wickets | April 30, 2023 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 162/7 (20) | Punjab Kings | 163/3 (17.5) | Punjab Kings | 7 wickets | May 1, 2024 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 190/10 (19.2) | Punjab Kings | 194/6 (19.4) | Punjab Kings | 4 wickets | April 30, 2025 |
In the last IPL match played between the two teams at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Punjab Kings secured a win by 4 wickets under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership on April 30, 2025.

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