Punjab Kings secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in Match 7 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April
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CSK, batting first after losing the toss, posted a competitive 209/5 in 20 overs. Young opener Ayush Mhatre played an explosive knock, while Shivam Dube contributed a quickfire 45. The innings featured aggressive batting, but Punjab's bowlers, led by Anshul Kamboj, who took 2/43, restricted the damage in the death overs.
Chasing 210, Punjab Kings got off to a solid start but faced pressure in the middle overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a composed and match-defining performance, guiding the chase with smart shot selection. Contributions from the middle and lower order, including a late flourish from Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh, helped PBKS reach 210/5 in 18.4 overs, finishing with eight balls to spare.
The win marked Punjab's second successive victory, highlighting their strong batting depth and composure under lights. For CSK, the defeat extended their early-season struggles despite a high total on a batting-friendly pitch. The win has also taken PBKS to the top of the IPL 2026 points table, while the CSK side languish at the bottom.
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match 7: Full List of Award Winners
Here are the award winners from the CSK vs PBKS match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Super Striker of the Match: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) - SR: 354.5
Most Fours in the Match: Ayush Mhatre (CSK) - 6 Fours
Most Sixes of the Match: Ayush Mhatre (CSK) - 5 Sixes
TATA IPL Most Dot Balls: Marco Jansen (PBKS) - 11 Dot Balls
Player of the Match: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) - 39 off 11 balls
CSK vs PBKS Match Stats and Facts
Punjab Kings have now won 4 matches in a row at the Chepauk against Chennai Super Kings. Only Mumbai Indians have a better record when they won 5 in a row from 2012 to 2019.
This is CSK's sixth defeat in a row at the Chepauk, which has stretched since last season.
Punjab Kings have now chased 200+ score for the 9th time in T20 cricket, the most by any team in history.
