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.
Live Updates
- 3 April 2026 8:31 PM IST
Chennai Super Kings are 110/2 after 11.1 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.85.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dismissed for 28 off 22 balls, caught by Nehal Wadhera off the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal.
Ayush Mhatre remains unbeaten on 67 off 38 balls, including 5 fours and 5 sixes.
- 3 April 2026 8:28 PM IST
CSK 110/1 After 11 Overs – Mhatre & Gaikwad Keep CSK Soaring
Chennai Super Kings are 110/1 after 11 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 10.
Ayush Mhatre is in sublime form, scoring 67 off 38 balls, including 5 fours and 5 sixes.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is supporting well with 28 off 21 balls, hitting 2 fours.
Yuzvendra Chahal has conceded 13 runs in 2 overs, while Vijaykumar Vyshak has given 19 runs in 2 overs.
- 3 April 2026 8:24 PM IST
CSK 101/1 After 10 Overs – Mhatre Powers CSK With Big Shots
Chennai Super Kings are 101/1 after 10 overs against Punjab Kings, maintaining a run rate of 10.1.
Ayush Mhatre is leading the charge with 62 off 35 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is supporting well with 24 off 18 balls, hitting 2 fours.
- 3 April 2026 8:15 PM IST
CSK 83/1 After 8.1 Overs as Mhatre Smashes Half-Century
Chennai Super Kings are 83/1 after 8.1 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 10.16.
Ayush Mhatre is on fire, scoring 52 off 29 balls, hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Ruturaj Gaikwad supports with 17 off 13 balls, including 2 fours.
- 3 April 2026 8:10 PM IST
CSK 72/1 After 7.1 Overs as Mhatre Powers the Innings
Chennai Super Kings are 72/1 after 7.1 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 10.05.
Ayush Mhatre is in sensational form, scoring 43 off 25 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is supporting well with 15 off 11 balls, hitting 2 fours.
Yuzvendra Chahal has conceded 1 run in 0.1 overs, while Marco Jansen has given 24 runs in 2 overs.
Partnership: 58 runs from 31 balls.
- 3 April 2026 7:59 PM IST
CSK 50/1 After 5.1 Overs as Mhatre Smashes First Six
Chennai Super Kings are 50/1 after 5.1 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.68.
Ayush Mhatre is on 23 off 15 balls, hitting 3 fours and 1 six.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is 13 off 9 balls, including 2 fours.
Arshdeep Singh has conceded 6 runs in 1.1 overs, while Vijaykumar Vyshak has given 10 runs in 1 over.
Partnership: 36 runs from 19 balls.
- 3 April 2026 7:53 PM IST
CSK 39/1 After 4 Overs as Gaikwad and Mhatre Forge 25-Run Partnership
Chennai Super Kings are 39/1 after 4 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 9.75.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is batting on 12 off 8 balls, including 2 fours.
Ayush Mhatre is 14 off 9 balls, hitting 3 fours.
Xavier Bartlett has 1 wicket for 24 runs from 2 overs, while Marco Jansen has conceded 10 runs in 1 over.
Partnership: 25 runs from 12 balls.
- 3 April 2026 7:48 PM IST
CSK 24/1 After 3 Overs as Gaikwad Adds Runs with New Partner
Chennai Super Kings are 24/1 after 3 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 8.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is batting on 11 off 7 balls, including 2 fours.
Ayush Mhatre is yet to open his account, facing 4 balls.
Xavier Bartlett has 1 wicket for 9 runs from 1 over, while Marco Jansen has conceded 10 runs in 1 over.
- 3 April 2026 7:41 PM IST
CSK 14/1 After 2 Overs as Sanju Samson Falls Early to Bartlett
Chennai Super Kings are 14/1 after 2 overs against Punjab Kings, with a current run rate of 7.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is batting on 6 off 5 balls, including 1 four.
Sanju Samson was dismissed for 7 off 7 balls, caught by Prabhsimran Singh off the bowling of Xavier Bartlett.
Arshdeep Singh has conceded 5 runs in 1 over, while Bartlett has 1 wicket for 9 runs from 1 over.
- 3 April 2026 7:36 PM IST
CSK 4/0 in 0.2 Overs as Punjab Kings Take Early Bowling Advantage
Chennai Super Kings are off to a steady start at 4/0 in 0.2 overs against Punjab Kings after being put in to bat.
Sanju Samson has scored 3 off 2 balls, while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is yet to open his account.
Arshdeep Singh has conceded 4 runs in his opening over so far. The opening partnership stands at 4 runs off 2 balls, with CSK maintaining a current run rate of 12.
