CSK vs PBKS IPL Match Time Today 2026: The seventh match of the 2026 Indian Premier League is set to be played today. In this contest, the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will face off against one another. The Chennai Super Kings suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Rajasthan Royals in their very first match. They will now be determined to bounce back and secure a victory in their second match at all costs.
This match between CSK and the Punjab Kings is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM on Friday and promises to be a highly anticipated encounter. The question on everyone’s mind now is what the probable Playing XI for both teams will look like. However, the official Playing XI is typically announced only during the toss. Key details regarding the match can be found below.
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CSK Defeated by Rajasthan
Playing in the absence of their explosive star, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, CSK suffered a crushing defeat against the Rajasthan Royals in their opening match. CSK was bowled out for a mere 127 runs. Rajasthan’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi made the match a completely one-sided affair by smashing a half-century off just 15 balls.
Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS has kicked off its campaign with a victory against the Gujarat Titans. They now have their sights set on defeating CSK to secure their second consecutive win.
Find Out When the Match Starts
This clash between the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings will commence at 7:30 PM at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. As for the toss, the coin will be flipped at 7:00 PM.
Head-to-Head Performance of Both Teams
So far, 32 matches have been played between CSK and the Punjab Kings in the IPL. Both teams have won 16 matches each, meaning their head-to-head performance against one another is perfectly balanced.
Check the Weather Forecast
According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to remain clear during the day on April 3rd. Temperatures in the region are likely to rise above 35 degrees Celsius. However, the weather conditions may take a turn during the night; there is a strong possibility of cloudy skies prevailing for most of the evening. According to the report, skies are expected to remain 73 per cent overcast. There is a 5 per cent chance of rain.
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CSK’s Probable Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain),Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper),Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.
Punjab Kings’ Probable Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper),Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (Captain),Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh.
