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IPL 2026 Updates: CSK vs PBKS: Prabhsimran powers on

Fri, 03 April 2026

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22:28

Prabhsimran powers on

Punjab Kings 88-1 (8 Ovs) vs CSK 209-5 | SCORECARD

Khaleel Ahmed continues, and Prabhsimran Singh swings and misses first up. He then adjusts well to a slower ball, guiding it fine for a boundary. Five runs come off the over.

Noor Ahmad is brought into the attack, replacing Henry. Prabhsimran nudges one to deep backward square leg for a single, while Cooper Connolly taps one down to long-on for another. Prabhsimran then goes big -- launching a massive six! He swings hard again but misses, and the next delivery rises sharply, hitting him on the grille. The physio is quickly out for a concussion check.

After the brief pause, Prabhsimran composes himself, defends one, and then finishes the over with a crisp boundary.

12 runs come off it, taking Punjab Kings to 80 for 1 after 6 overs. They now need 130 runs from 78 balls.

Rahul Chahar is brought into the attack. Connolly starts with a single to long-on. Theres another loud LBW appeal, but its turned down again. Prabhsimran nudges one to long-on, and the batters continue to rotate strike with singles. A boundary to finish the over keeps the momentum going.

Eight runs come off it, taking Punjab Kings to 88 for 1 after 8 overs. They now need 122 from 72 balls.

Its the first strategic timeout, and PBKS are cruising at the moment. CSK, on the other hand, are in desperate need of wickets to pull things back.

22:13

Henry cleans up red-hot Arya

Punjab Kings 63-1 (5 Ovs) vs CSK 209-5 | SCORECARD

Matt Henry comes back and Priyansh Arya greets him with a huge six! But Henry hits right back. Cleaned him up! The stumps are rattled, and Henry is absolutely pumped.

Arya's explosive knock comes to an end -- he departs for a blazing 39 off just 11 balls.

Cooper Connolly, the hero from Punjabs opener, walks in at No. 3. He looks to flick early but misses, and the ball rolls to the off side -- leg bye taken.

Prabhsimran then goes hard across the line but misses, the ball bouncing through to the keeper. Big LBW appeal from Henry! Hes convinced, but the umpire says no. After a chat, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes upstairs.

No bat involved, and it looks close Ball Tracking shows it clipping the outside of leg stump -- Umpires Call! Henry looks frustrated, but Prabhsimran survives. A single ends the over.

Eight runs and a wicket come off it. After 5 overs, Punjab Kings are 63 for 1, needing 147 from 90 balls.

22:06

Arya, Prabhsimran dominate powerplay

Punjab Kings 55-0 (4 Ovs) vs CSK 209-5 | SCORECARD

Khaleel Ahmed returns to the attack. Prabhsimran Singh is struck on the pads first up but manages a quick single off the next. Arya nudges one in front of midwicket for a single. Prabhsimran swings and misses but rotates strike with another single. Arya finishes the over in style, launching a six. 9 runs come off it, taking Punjab Kings to 43 without loss after 3 overs.

Kamboj is brought into the attack, and Prabhsimran wastes no time -- smashing back-to-back boundaries. He sends the next to point for no run but follows it up with yet another boundary. A mistimed drive goes uppishly toward mid-off but finds the fielder. He's then beaten by a beauty to end the over.

12 runs come off it, and Punjab Kings surge to 55 without loss after 4 overs, needing 155 from 96 balls.

These PBKS batters are making this chase look easy.

21:57

Punjab off to a flying start

Punjab Kings 34-0 (2 Ovs) vs CSK 209-5 | SCORECARD

CSK make a change, bringing in Rahul Chahar, with Kartik Sharma making way.

For Punjab Kings, Impact Player Priyansh Arya walks out to open alongside Prabhsimran Singh.

Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball, with 210 needed for the chase. He starts with a wide, and Arya wastes no time -- cracking a boundary before launching a sensational six that gets the chase up and running in style. He then tucks one to deep square leg for a single. Prabhsimran takes his turn, getting forward to defend but is beaten by the next delivery. He shoulders arms to another, and Samson does brilliantly behind the stumps, stretching to his right to save a boundary -- though it's called a wide.

A dot ball ends the over, but it's a lively start -- 14 runs come off the first over.

Matt Henry comes in from the other end, but Priyansh Arya is all over him. He starts with a cracking boundary, then punishes a short ball outside off --pulling it away for a huge six! Arya is on fire, following it up with yet another boundary.

Henry is clearly struggling to find his rhythm as runs flow freely. Twenty runs come off the over, and Punjab Kings race to 34 without loss after 2 overs. They now need 176 runs from 108 balls.

21:34

Mahtre, Dube guide CSK to 209/5

CSK 209-5 (20 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

CSK posted a power-packed total, with Ayush Mahtre leading the charge.

While Sanju Samson couldn't quite sparkle, Mahtre's innings laid the foundation for a strong position.

Sarfaraz Khan added a fiery cameo of 32 off just 12 balls, giving CSK a burst of momentum.

Dube took a bit of time to settle but finished strongly with 45 off 28, guiding CSK past the 200-run mark.

In the end, Chennai Super Kings set a formidable target of 210 for Punjab Kings to chase.

21:32

Dube guides CSK to 209/5

CSK 209-5 (20 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Arshdeep Singh comes in to bowl the final over. A sharp bumper on middle and leg sees Veer swing and miss, but Dube stays alert and steals a quick single. Dube lets the next one go, and the umpire calls it a wide. Punjab Kings review but it doesn't go their way this time. Dube then takes charge, slamming a boundary to push CSK past the 200-mark.

He defends the next two deliveries before unleashing another boundary, and finishes the innings with yet another four.

14 runs come off the over, and CSK end their innings on a commanding 209 for 5.

21:25

Chennai racing towards 200

CSK 195-5 (19 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Punjab Kings have been penalised for a slow over-rate, meaning they must bring in an extra fielder for the final two overs. There's also a signal for the impact substitute -- Priyansh Arya replaces Yuzvendra Chahal, who won't complete his full quota.

Xavier Bartlett is back into the attack, and Dube welcomes him with a crisp boundary, followed by two quick singles. A change in the field prompts Dube to flat-bat one to deep cover for another single. Prashant Veer nudges one to point for a single before attempting a pull off a short, angled delivery -- he glances it onto his helmet, and the physio rushes out for a concussion test. Dube then slams another boundary, and a wide yorker goes awry. The umpire calls it wide, but Punjab Kings review and rightly so! Replays show the ball was inside the tramline, and the wide call is overturned.

13 runs come off the over, taking CSK to 195 for 5 after 19 overs.

21:15

Sarfaraz hits 32 off 12 before falling

CSK 182-5 (18 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Vijaykumar Vyshak comes back into the attack, but Sarfaraz Khan welcomes him in style with a boundary -- his third hat-trick of boundaries in the innings! Runs continue to flow, and CSK are cruising. But PBKS adjust their field, sending the third man back, and the plan works perfectly. Sarfaraz Khan's entertaining knock comes to an end -- caught brilliantly by Nehal Wadhera off Vyshak.

Sarfaraz finishes with a rapid 32 off just 12 balls, doing his job brilliantly to inject momentum back into CSK's innings.

Debutant Prashant Veer is the new batter, he defends the last two.

Jansen starts his over with a wide, and Dube comes to the party immediately, smashing a huge six before nudging the next delivery to long-on for a single. Prashant Veer gets off the mark with a boundary.

Veer then gets jammed on the boot, and Jansen, along with Shreyas, takes it upstairs for an LBW review. On replay, the ball had pitched outside leg, and the decision is 'Not Out' -- Punjab lose the review. Veer plays the next ball to long-on for a single, and Dube finishes the over with another single.

14 runs come off it, taking CSK to 182 for 5 after 18 overs.

21:02

Sarfaraz Khan on fire!

CSK 156-4 (16 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Xavier Bartlett comes back into the attack. Dube clips the first ball neatly between deep midwicket and long-on for a couple of runs, lets the next one go, and then follows with a dot ball. He digs out the following delivery toward long-off for a single.

Sarfaraz leaves the next ball alone, earning a wide call, then unleashes a massive six over the stands! A single off the final delivery wraps up the over.

11 runs come off it, taking CSK to 156 for 4 after 16 overs.

21:01

Sarfaraz Khan on fire!

CSK 145-4 (15 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack, and Dube nudges one down to fine leg for a single. Sarfaraz Khan then takes charge, smashing back-to-back boundaries and then a third!

The Mumbai-born CSK duo are lighting up Chepauk, thrilling the home crowd.

Earlier in the innings, another Mumbai batter had produced a hat-trick of boundaries, and Sarfaraz is following suit.

He drives the next delivery to sweeper cover for a single, and Dube flicks one to midwicket for another single.

15 runs come off the over, taking CSK to 145 for 4 after 15 overs.

20:57

Jansen strikes, CSK 4 down

CSK 130-4 (14 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Jansen returns to the attack, and Dube flicks one neatly between deep midwicket and long-on for a couple of runs, followed by two more off the next delivery. He tucks the next ball to deep backward square leg for a single.

Big moment! Jansen appeals for LBW, and the review is called. UltraEdge shows a flat line, and ball tracking confirms it -- Kartik Sharma is gone, hitting the inside of the leg stump. Kartik departs for just 1 off 3 balls.

Sarfaraz Khan, a right-handed batter, walks in as two dot balls end the over. Five runs and a wicket come off it, leaving CSK at 130 for 4 after 14 overs.

20:46

Mahtre, Gaikwad depart in quick succession

CSK 125-3 (13 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

It's the second strategic timeout of the innings. With both set batters back in the pavilion, Punjab Kings have clawed their way back into the contest, slowing down CSK's earlier momentum.

Despite the recent hiccups, Chennai Super Kings will still be aiming for a big total, likely looking to push past the 200-run mark.

20:44

Mahtre, Gaikwad depart in quick succession

CSK 125-3 ( 13 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Vijaykumar Vyshak continues from the other end. Dube clips one in front of square for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Mahtre then steps up and smashes a boundary, but the momentum swings instantly -- he is out, caught brilliantly by Yuzvendra Chahal! Vyshak strikes back, and Chahal hangs on to a sharp catch. A fine innings comes to an end as both set batters are sent back in successive overs, giving Punjab Kings a strong comeback.

Mahtre departs for a classy 73 off 43 balls.

Kartik Sharma is the new batter walking in to join Dube.

20:40

Gaikwad falls! Chahal strikes

CSK 118-2 ( 12 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Vijaykumar Vyshak comes into the attack -- will that earlier drop be on his mind? Gaikwad and Mahtre rotate the strike with singles, and Gaikwad finds a gap for a quick two. Mahtre then steps up and slams a boundary. Nine runs come off the over, taking CSK to 110 for 1 after 11 overs.

Chahal returns for his third over and strikes immediately! Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for a big shot but is caught by Nehal Wadhera. He departs for 28 off 22 balls, leaving CSK with a key wicket down at a crucial stage.

Shivam Dube walks in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Mahtre swings at the next ball but is dropped! Shashank races in from deep cover, slides, and can't hold on -- Mahtre survives again! Dube then sweeps one straight to short fine leg for a single and leaves the next delivery alone. Chahal oversteps, resulting in a free hit, which is called wide, followed by a single to wrap up the over.

Eight runs come off it along with a wicket, and CSK move to 118 for 2 after 12 overs.

20:24

Chahal frustrated as Mahtre gets a life

CSK 101-1 ( 10 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Chahal continues from the other end, and Gaikwad flicks one to long-on for a single. Mahtre gets a huge reprieve as a catch goes down -- Chahal isn't happy, and Vyshak lunges at short fine but can't hold on.

Mahtre then goes back and across, slapping one over extra cover for a couple of runs, though Shashank saves two near the ropes. He nudges the next ball to short fine leg for a single. Gaikwad finds a gap and picks up two runs, followed by a single to finish the over.

Seven runs come off it, and CSK reach 101 for 1 after ten overs.

20:20

Mahtre hits stunning fifty

CSK 94-1 (9 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Stoinis comes into the attack, but Ayush Mahtre isn't slowing down -- he races to a stunning fifty! He swings through the line and smashes a huge six over long-off, then follows it up with another back-to-back six, tearing the Punjab Kings apart. The next delivery is called a wide, and a mistimed shot barely crosses the rope but still fetches a single. Gaikwad joins the strike, nudging one to midwicket for two runs before pulling the next to long-on for another single. A swing and a miss brings a rare dot ball.

17 runs come off the over, and CSK move to 94 for 1 after nine overs, with Mahtre in sensational form.

20:14

Mahtre lights up Chepauk with sixes

CSK 77-1 (8 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Jansen comes back into the attack, and Ayush Mahtre greets him with a massive six -- the Chepauk crowd erupts! He swings and misses the next ball but quickly recovers, jamming a shot past extra cover for two quick singles. A push to midwicket yields no run, but Mahtre follows it up with another huge six. A slower yorker on middle and off sees him play a solid defensive shot to finish the over. 14 runs come off it after seven overs, with CSK at 71 for 1.

Mahtre is in fine form, 43 off 25 balls.

Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced next. Gaikwad gets low and sweeps one backward of square on the on-side for a single. Mahtre plays cleverly, flicking one to long-on for a single and then nudging another towards cover. Both batters continue rotating the strike efficiently, taking six runs off the over. CSK move to 77 for 1 after eight overs.

20:04

Mahtre stars in powerplay

CSK 57-1 (6 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Vijaykumar Vyshak comes into the attack, and Gaikwad quickly sneaks a single. Mahtre swings and misses the first delivery but he makes up for it in style, smashing the next ball straight into the stands for six! He follows it up with a smart flick to deep midwicket for a couple more runs. Another swing and miss, but a quick single off the last ball wraps up the over. 10 runs come off it, and CSK move to 49 for 1 after five overs, with Mahtre looking confident and in control.

Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack and Mahtre comes down hard but drags the first ball to midwicket -- no run. He swings and misses the next delivery, which is called a wide, but bounces back immediately with a crisp boundary that gets the Chepauk crowd roaring. Mahtre keeps the momentum, stealing a quick single.

Gaikwad opens his bat and nudges one toward backward point for a single. Mahtre then gets his bat down just in time to block the next ball and follows up with another quick single to finish the over.

Eight runs off it, and CSK close the powerplay at 57 for 1.

19:59

Samson falls for 7 at Chepauk

CSK 39-1 (4 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Jansen takes over the attack and starts with a loose delivery -- Gaikwad pounces for four! He follows up with a single, while Mahtre plays a solid defensive shot. A wide races away for another boundary, but Prabhsimran struggles to get his gloves on the ball, defending the last two deliveries. Ten runs come off the over, and CSK are 24 for 1 after three.

Bartlett continues from the other end. Gaikwad tucks one off his pads to long leg for a single. Mahtre is finally off the mark with a boundary, and the Chepauk crowd erupts! He follows it with another four and then a third boundary in a row -- Mahtre is on fire! He tucks one to long-on for a couple more before a dot ends the over.

15 runs off it, CSK move to 39 for 1 after four.

19:51

Samson falls for 7 at Chepauk

CSK 14-1 (2 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Xavier Bartlett comes in from the other end, and Gaikwad greets him with a boundary -- cheers roar through Chepauk. He misses the next ball but jabs the following one toward point for a single. Samson takes strike but is beaten on the outside edge. He manages a good shot for four, but on the next ball, he edges one straight to the fielder -- gone!

Samson falls for 7 on his home debut. Bartlett has been superb, and Prabhsimran Singh held nothing back in the field.

After two overs, it's nine runs and a wicket -- CSK are 14 for 1.

19:36

Chennai off to a steady start

CSK 5-0 (1 Ovs) vs PBKS | SCORECARD

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson stride out to open for CSK, with Samson taking strike against Arshdeep Singh.

The first ball drifts down the leg and is called a wide. Samson flicks the next towards midwicket, but the fielder is there -- no run. On the following delivery, he finds a gap, but Shashank makes a smart stop, allowing only three runs. Gaikwad faces now. He struggles against left-arm pace, pushing a ball to midwicket for a dot. He manages a single off the next, while Samson is beaten by a sharp delivery. Arshdeep gets a deserved round of applause from the Punjab skipper as the over ends -- just five runs on the board.

19:23

Here are the playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed

Impact subs: Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact subs: Suryansh Shedge, Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Hemant Brar

19:13

PBKS win toss, opt to bowl vs CSK

The toss is underway at Chepauk.

Ruturaj Gaikwad steps up for Chennai, while a fit Shreyas Iyer leads Punjab Kings.

Shreyas calls tails' and it lands perfectly. Punjab Kings will take the new ball and bowl first.

Asked about his recent hand injury, he smiled, insisting it feels 'fresh' and ready for action.

'I just like to take the game on,' he added, reflecting the fearless approach that defined his play last season and one he's determined to carry forward this year. Punjab Kings are unchanged.

Ruturaj Gaikwad walks out to a roar from the CSK crowd, so loud that he barely catches what Bishop is saying at the toss.

Smiling, he reflects on the importance of a strong top order for Chennai Super Kings' success and sticks with himself and Sanju Samson as openers. The team makes just one change -- Prashant Veer comes in for Matthew Short.

19:10

Pitch report

Michael Clarke's pitch report has the crowd excited: he dubs it 'an absolute belter.'

There's just a touch of grass, but the surface is rock-hard, promising true bounce.

Spin isn't likely to play a big role, and with such batting-friendly conditions, Clarke expects a high-scoring, edge-of-your-seat run-fest tonight.

18:49

Khan brothers face off

Under the lights at Chepauk, tonight feels a little more special than just another IPL game.

For the Khan family, it's an emotional moment as brothers Sarfaraz and Musheer line up on opposite sides for the first time.

One in Chennai Super Kings yellow, the other in Punjab Kings colours -- both chasing the same dream, just on different teams.

18:31

Can CSK bounce back or PBKS continue their dominance?

Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Friday.

It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals.

CSK, now a team full of youngsters, did not get anything right in Guwahati and would simply like to leave that comprehensive defeat behind in a long tournament such as the IPL. Considering how the Chennai surface played in the recent T20 World Cup, it should be a good batting wicket for the game on Friday.

While the injured Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not travel to Guwahati, he could be back in the dugout as a sounding board to captain Ruturaj Gaikwad while he nurses a calf strain. Sanju Samson, their biggest signing for the season, did not last long on his CSK debut and would be looking to make a big impact in front of home fans.

CSK did not have the services of their key batter Dewald Brevis against Royals and there is still no clarity over his recovery from a side strain.

Sarfaraz Khan was brought into the field as an impact player following the batting collapse. He did not last long but looked comfortable in the middle in his first IPL game since 2023 season.

More will be expected from youngsters like Kartik Sharma as the tournament progresses.

On the bowling front, the likes of Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad were made to look ordinary by the sheer belligerence of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. They would be itching to bounce back from that pasting.

CSK take on last year's finalists Punjab Kings, who have become a formidable unit in the Shreyas Iyer-Ricky Ponting era.

As they aim to go all the way this season, they have found an able number three in Cooper Connolly who anchored a tense chase against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday night.

The middle-order wobbled in what should have been a straightforward chase and that will push the team to produce a more convincing performance with the bat.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who returns to another IPL as a fitter cricketer, impressed with his variations of line and pace against the Titans, choking the flow of runs in the middle overs while dismissing two key batters.

The team's another consistent performer, Harpeet Brar, was not part of the playing 12. Punjab Kings would need to a find way to play him in the the eleven or as an impact player.

Vijaykumar Vyshak carried on from where he left off last season, doing the job for Punjab Kings in all phases of the innings.

IPL 2026 Updates: CSK vs PBKS: Prabhsimran powers on

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