CSK vs PBKS Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score
CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction & AnalysisMatch number seven of Indian Premier League 2026 features Chennai Super Kings facing Punjab Kings at Chepauk. Chennai lost their opening game and will aim to get off the mark with a win in this one. Punjab Kings, meanwhile, picked an exciting win in their first outing, so their confidence will be high going into this clash. Punjab have had the better of CSK in recent games, and with this start to the season, they should go in as favorites for this match.RECENT PERFORMANCECSKL W L W LRR128/2 in 12.1 10.52IPLT20Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets 30 Mar 2026CSK127/10 in 19.4 6.46GT147/10 in 18.3 7.95IPLT20Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 83 runs 25 May 2025CSK230/5 in 20.0 11.5CSK187/8 in 20.0 9.35IPLT20Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets 20 May 2025RR188/4 in 17.1 10.95KKR179/6 in 20.0 8.95IPLT20Chennai Super Kings won by 2 wickets 07 May 2025CSK183/8 in 19.4 9.31RCB213/5 in 20.0 10.65IPLT20Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs 03 May 2025CSK211/5 in 20.0 10.55PBKSW L W L WPBKS165/7 in 19.1 8.61IPLT20Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets 31 Mar 2026GT162/6 in 20.0 8.1RCB190/9 in 20.0 9.5IPLT20Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs 03 Jun 2025PBKS184/7 in 20.0 9.2PBKS207/5 in 19.0 10.89IPLT20Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets 01 Jun 2025MI203/6 in 20.0 10.15PBKS101/10 in 14.1 7.13IPLT20Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 8 wickets 29 May 2025RCB106/2 in 10.0 10.6PBKS187/3 in 18.3 10.11IPLT20Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets 26 May 2025MI184/7 in 20.0 9.2HEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWChennai Super Kings PreviewChennai Super Kings had a poor start to the season, going down by eight wickets against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. Put in to bat first, CSK managed only 127, and Rajasthan chased it comfortably in 12.1 overs without much trouble.The batting effort was below par, with none of their main batters getting past the score of 20. The players need a better outing as they prepare to host a confident Punjab side.Openers Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad are expected to give a solid start. Samson was in top touch in the recent T20 World Cup, scoring 321 runs in five innings at a strike rate close to 200, so expectations will be high from him in his new team. Gaikwad, the captain, can anchor the innings and also accelerate once he settles in.Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan (likely to be used as the Impact Sub), and Matthew Short add depth in the middle order, while Shivam Dube will aim to attack Punjab’s spin options during the middle phase.The pace attack of Jamie Overton, Matt Henry, and Khaleel Ahmed needs to improve, especially after being taken apart in the first game. Henry looks the most dependable among them and could play an important role.Noor Ahmad’s four overs could make a big impact, given his knack for taking wickets at key moments. CSK may also look at Rahul Chahar in place of Anshul Kamboj, considering Chepauk usually helps spinners more.It is unclear whether Dewald Brevis, who missed the first match due to a side strain, will be fit for this game.Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj/ Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed Impact subs: Sarfaraz Khan, Prashant VeerPunjab Kings PreviewPunjab Kings began their season with a close three-wicket win against Gujarat Titans, chasing 163 and getting there with five deliveries left. PBKS looked comfortable at 110 for 2 after 12 overs, though a brief collapse slowed them down before they crossed the finish line.Cooper Connolly, making his IPL debut, anchored the chase with an unbeaten 72 from 44 balls at number three, while opener Prabhsimran Singh added a lively 37 off 24 at the top.There was not much contribution from the rest, but that should not trouble the Kings a lot. They have enough experienced names like skipper Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis alongside Connolly. Iyer and Wadhera, especially, can hold one end and build a big total at a healthy strike rate.In the previous IPL season, Iyer topped Punjab’s run charts with 604 runs in 17 matches. A strong effort from him, somewhere beyond 40 runs, is expected in this fixture.The bowling unit did a fine job earlier, keeping Gujarat to a modest total. Vijaykumar Vyshak stood out with 3 for 34 in four overs. Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen were tight and shared three wickets as well. Chahal could play a big role on a slow Chepauk surface and trouble CSK’s middle order. His matchup with Shivam Dube could be worth watching.Arshdeep Singh did not have the best outing last time, but he should respond better here.Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal Impact subs: Priyansh Arya, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh ShedgePITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONSWeather ConditionsWarm and humid conditions are expected in Chennai, with temperatures around the mid-to-high 20s°C during the evening hours and little to no chance of rain. Skies should remain mostly clear to partly cloudy, with a gentle breeze, making for largely uninterrupted playing conditions despite the sticky humidity.CSK vs PBKS Pitch ReportSix matches were played in Chepauk in IPL 2025, and teams batting first averaged 164, with a couple of totals going past 190. Batters find it easier to score boundaries during the powerplay overs, but runs become harder to come by later on, especially when spinners operate through the middle overs.If CSK bat first, they will aim to get somewhere between 170 and 180. As for PBKS, their batting strength means they could set their sights on a first innings score in the 180 to 200 range.Toss: To Bowl
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