Punjab Kings Win by 5 Wickets Against Chennai Super Kings
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings’ Chepauk nightmare continued on Friday as they slumped to their sixth consecutive home defeat at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Super Kings breached the 200-run mark at home for the first time since April 2024, but it was not enough to save them from a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings.
After Cooper Connolly’s (36 off 22) dismissal, Punjab needed 83 off 48 balls. Shreyas walked in with purpose and got going straight away, smashing two sixes off leg-spinner Rahul Chahar. In Nehal Wadhera’s company, he brought the equation down to 33 off 24, and then to 24 off 18.
Earlier, Sanju Samson’s lean patch continued, as he fell for another single-digit score. But, it was a night powered by youth and late-innings flair for Chennai Super Kings. The young Ayush Mhatre produced a sparkling 73 off 43 deliveries, while Sarfaraz Khan injected late momentum with a stunning 32 off 12. Shivam Dube chipped in with a crucial 45 off 27, helping CSK breach the 200-run mark.
There was a brief spark when Samson danced down the track to hit Xavier Bartlett, but the moment was fleeting. He was dismissed the very next ball for 7, silencing the crowd on his Chepauk debut in yellow despite high expectations following his T20 World Cup heroics. The innings, however, found its heartbeat through Mhatre.
After a cautious start — zero off first four deliveries faced — he broke free in style, hammering Bartlett for three consecutive boundaries in one over to ignite the crowd. A powerful forehand swat off Vyshak Vijaykumar that sailed over long-on stood out as one of the shots of the night. CSK reached 57 for 1 in the powerplay and 101 for 1 at the halfway mark, with Mhatre in full flow.
Mhatre continued his assault, pulling Marco Jansen over deep square leg and wide long-on, before taking on Marcus Stoinis with back-to-back sixes. Mhatre and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad stitched together a fluent 96-run partnership off 55 balls for the second wicket before Gaikwad fell attempting to accelerate. Mhatre, dropped on 59 and 67, made the most of the reprieves before eventually falling to Vyshak for a well-made 73. Sarfaraz then took charge, launching a counterattack with consecutive boundaries off Arshdeep Singh and continuing the onslaught against Vyshak.
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- 3 April 2026 10:03 PM IST
Punjab Kings Continue Surge: 51/0 in 3.3 Overs
Chasing 209, Punjab Kings have moved to 51 without loss in just 3.3 overs, keeping up a strong CRR of 14.57.
Priyansh Arya remains the aggressor with 33 off 9 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 366.67. His partner Prabhsimran Singh has found his rhythm, scoring 15 off 12 balls with 3 boundaries.
CSK bowlers have struggled to curb the onslaught. Khaleel Ahmed has conceded 23 runs in 2 overs, while Anshul Kamboj has given 8 in 0.3 overs.
The opening partnership now stands at 51 runs from 21 balls, with Punjab Kings needing 159 more runs at a required run rate of 9.64.
- 3 April 2026 10:01 PM IST
Punjab Kings Keep Up Blitz: 43/0 in 3 Overs
Chasing 209, Punjab Kings have raced to 43 without loss in 3 overs, maintaining a strong CRR of 14.33.
Priyansh Arya is in sensational form, smashing 33 off 9 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes, striking at 366.67. Opening partner Prabhsimran Singh has contributed 7 off 9 balls, helping keep the innings on track.
Chennai Super Kings bowlers have struggled to contain the flow. Khaleel Ahmed has given away 23 runs in 2 overs, while Anshul Kamboj has just begun his spell.
- 3 April 2026 9:29 PM IST
CSK 201/5 – Dube Powers CSK Past 200 in Death Overs
Chennai Super Kings are 201/5 after 19.4 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 10.22.
Shivam Dube is leading the late charge with 37 off 26 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six. Prashant Veer remains on 6 off 6 balls.
- 3 April 2026 9:24 PM IST
CSK 191/5 – Dube Leads Late Surge as CSK Near 200
Chennai Super Kings are 191/5 after 18.5 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 10.14.
Shivam Dube is accelerating at the death, scoring 29 off 21 balls, including a four and a six. Prashant Veer is supporting with 6 off 6 balls.
Xavier Bartlett has conceded 44 runs in 3.5 overs, while Marco Jansen has given away 43 runs in his 4 overs, picking up a wicket.
- 3 April 2026 9:07 PM IST
CSK 168/5 – Sarfaraz Khan Falls After Explosive Knock
Chennai Super Kings are 168/5 after 16.4 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 10.08.
Sarfaraz Khan’s blazing innings comes to an end at 32 off 12 balls, caught by Nehal Wadhera off Vijaykumar Vyshak. Shivam Dube remains unbeaten on 14 off 14 balls.
Vyshak now has 2/38 from 3.4 overs, while Xavier Bartlett has 1/35 from 3 overs.
- 3 April 2026 9:03 PM IST
CSK 160/4 – Sarfaraz Khan Blasts Through PBKS Attack
Chennai Super Kings are 160/4 after 16.1 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.9.
Sarfaraz Khan is on fire with 24 runs off just 9 balls, hitting 4 fours and 1 six. Shivam Dube is steady on 14 off 14 balls.
- 3 April 2026 8:53 PM IST
CSK 135/4 – Dube & Sarfaraz Keep the Momentum
Chennai Super Kings are 135/4 after 14.2 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.42.
Shivam Dube is batting on 10 off 9 balls, and Sarfaraz Khan is on 4 off 3 balls with 1 four.
Arshdeep Singh has conceded 18 runs in 2.2 overs, while Marco Jansen has 1/29 from 3 overs.
- 3 April 2026 8:50 PM IST
CSK 130/4 – Sarfaraz Khan Joins Shivam Dube
Chennai Super Kings are 130/4 after 13.5 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.4.
Shivam Dube is batting on 9 off 8 balls, while Sarfaraz Khan is yet to get off the mark.
Marco Jansen has taken 1 wicket for 29 runs in 2.5 overs, and Vijaykumar Vyshak has 1/26 from 3 overs.
- 3 April 2026 8:46 PM IST
CSK 127/3 – Dube and Sharma at the Crease
Chennai Super Kings are 127/3 after 13.1 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.65.
Shivam Dube is batting on 6 off 6 balls, while Kartik Sharma has 1 off 2 balls.
Marco Jansen has conceded 26 runs in 2.1 overs, and Vijaykumar Vyshak has 1 wicket for 26 runs.
- 3 April 2026 8:40 PM IST
CSK 123/3 – Mhatre Falls to Vyshak, Dube Takes Guard
Chennai Super Kings are 123/3 after 12.3 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.84.
Ayush Mhatre has been dismissed for 73 off 43 balls, caught by Yuzvendra Chahal off the bowling of Vijaykumar Vyshak.
Shivam Dube is at the crease, unbeaten on 3 off 4 balls.
Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yuzvendra Chahal have each picked up a wicket, conceding 24 and 21 runs respectively.
