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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.

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Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Gurjant Singh has retired from international hockey, finishing with 130 caps and 33 goals, and playing key roles in India’s Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medal campaigns

The team assembled in Delhi earlier this week to acclimatize to the conditions ahead of the April 7-11 tournament, with Uppal stressing the importance of early preparation

Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship 2026 standings with 72 points, nine ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell. He is the first teenager to do so, breaking a record previously held by Lewis Hamilton

India leads the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) list with 148 suspended athletes, including Dutee Chand, Parvej Khan, and Sekar Dhanalakshmi. The AFI has responded by registering coaches, monitoring centres, and decentralising camps