CSK Vs PBKS, IPL 2026: See Best Photos From Indian Premier League Match 7 At Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the seventh match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 03, 2026. Chennai Super Kings lost their opening match of the season against Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets. They suffered a collapse with the bat and then Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dismantled their bowling attack plundering them for a 15-ball half-century. Ruturaj Gaikwad's side will aim for a comeback to winning ways at home. Meanwhile, PBKS kicked-off their campaign with a thrilling victory against Gujarat Titans where debutant Cooper Connolly shined by scoring a match-winning half-century. Shreyas Iyer and co will look to stretch the winning run and gain some momentum going forward in the season. MS Dhoni will miss this match as well due to injury.
Chennai Super Kings' Dewald Brevis, centre, during a practice session on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh during a practice session on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni, right, during a practice session on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson during a practice session on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper Sanju Samson with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hits a boundary during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper Sanju Samson hits a boundary during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Xavier Bartlett celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper Sanju Samson with teammates during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper Sanju Samson leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre hits a boundary during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Vijaykumar Vyshak, center looks as Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre talks to his captain Ruturaj Gaikwad after hitting a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre plays a shotduring the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Vijaykumar Vyshak drops a catch of Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Yuzvendra Chahal, second right, celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad with teammates during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Vijaykumar Vyshak, second left, celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre, second right, with teammates during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Marcus Stoinis asks the Decision Review System (DRS) for the wicket Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma of during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Arshdeep Singh bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya bowled out by Chennai Super Kings' Matt Henry during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Matt Henry celebrates the wicket of Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings players huddle together after losing a the Decision Review System (DRS) for the wicket of Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Chennai Super Kings' Khaleel Ahmed bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
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