IPL Season 2026 📅 April 3, 2026 • MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Chennai Super Kings VS Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings won by match concluded

Top Batsman
73 runs
A Mhatre
42 deliveries faced
Top Bowler
2 wickets
A Kamboj
43 runs conceded
Player of Match
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Priyansh Arya
Match Performance Award

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Match Highlights: Punjab Kings Wins

Experience the full scorecard and detailed ball-by-ball analysis of the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 match held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Discover the best batsman, top wicket-takers, and key moments.

Top Order Powerplay & Batting Dominance

The match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings delivered explosive cricket. A Mhatre emerged as the pivotal figure, anchoring the innings with a brilliant 73 runs. His strike rate and ability to rotate the strike kept the scoreboard ticking against a disciplined bowling attack.

Wicket-Taking Spells & Bowling Strategy

On the bowling front, A Kamboj was the standout performer for his side. Picking up 2 crucial wickets, he effectively stalled the momentum in the middle overs. The tactical execution of variations and death-over precision was a masterclass in modern-day T20 bowling.

Crucial Match Moments

The toss won by Punjab Kings proved to be a critical factor at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. With Chennai providing a balanced contest between bat and ball, the decide to field set the tone for the eventual match concluded victory by Punjab Kings.

🏏 Complete Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings Innings

209/5 (20.0)
Batsman Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
SV Samson caught (b: XC Bartlett) 7 7 1 0 100.0
RD Gaikwad caught (b: YS Chahal) 28 22 2 0 127.3
A Mhatre caught (b: Vijaykumar Vyshak) 73 42 6 5 173.8
S Dube not out 45 27 5 1 166.7
Kartik Sharma lbw (b: M Jansen) 1 3 0 0 33.3
SN Khan caught (b: Vijaykumar Vyshak) 32 12 6 1 266.7
PR Veer not out 6 7 1 0 85.7
Bowler O M R W Econ
Arshdeep Singh 4.0 0 41 0 10.3
XC Bartlett 4.0 0 48 1 12.0
M Jansen 4.0 0 43 1 10.8
Vijaykumar Vyshak 4.0 0 38 2 9.5
YS Chahal 3.0 0 21 1 7.0
MP Stoinis 1.0 0 17 0 17.0

Punjab Kings Innings

210/4 (18.4)
Batsman Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
Priyansh Arya bowled (b: MJ Henry) 39 11 3 4 354.5
P Simran Singh run out (b: Noor Ahmad) 43 34 6 1 126.5
C Connolly caught (b: A Kamboj) 36 21 6 0 171.4
SS Iyer caught (b: A Kamboj) 50 28 4 3 178.6
N Wadhera caught (b: MJ Henry) 10 9 0 1 111.1
MP Stoinis not out 9 3 2 0 300.0
Shashank Singh not out 14 6 2 0 233.3
Bowler O M R W Econ
KK Ahmed 3.0 0 28 0 9.3
MJ Henry 4.0 0 54 2 13.5
A Kamboj 3.4 0 43 2 11.7
Noor Ahmad 4.0 0 38 0 9.5
RD Chahar 4.0 0 46 0 11.5
Detailed Ball-by-Ball Logs Click to Expand
Over Batter Bowler Runs Wicket
0.1 SV Samson Arshdeep Singh 1
0.2 SV Samson Arshdeep Singh 0
0.3 SV Samson Arshdeep Singh 3
0.4 RD Gaikwad Arshdeep Singh 0
0.5 RD Gaikwad Arshdeep Singh 1
0.6 SV Samson Arshdeep Singh 0
0.7 SV Samson Arshdeep Singh 0
1.1 RD Gaikwad XC Bartlett 4
1.2 RD Gaikwad XC Bartlett 0
1.3 RD Gaikwad XC Bartlett 1
1.4 SV Samson XC Bartlett 0
1.5 SV Samson XC Bartlett 4
1.6 SV Samson XC Bartlett 0 ☝️caught
2.1 RD Gaikwad M Jansen 4
2.2 RD Gaikwad M Jansen 1
2.3 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
2.4 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
2.5 A Mhatre M Jansen 5
2.6 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
2.7 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
3.1 RD Gaikwad XC Bartlett 1
3.2 A Mhatre XC Bartlett 4
3.3 A Mhatre XC Bartlett 4
3.4 A Mhatre XC Bartlett 4
3.5 A Mhatre XC Bartlett 2
3.6 A Mhatre XC Bartlett 0
4.1 RD Gaikwad Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
4.2 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 0
4.3 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 6
4.4 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 2
4.5 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 0
4.6 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
5.1 A Mhatre Arshdeep Singh 0
5.2 A Mhatre Arshdeep Singh 1
5.3 A Mhatre Arshdeep Singh 4
5.4 A Mhatre Arshdeep Singh 1
5.5 RD Gaikwad Arshdeep Singh 1
5.6 A Mhatre Arshdeep Singh 0
5.7 A Mhatre Arshdeep Singh 1
6.1 A Mhatre M Jansen 6
6.2 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
6.3 A Mhatre M Jansen 2
6.4 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
6.5 A Mhatre M Jansen 6
6.6 A Mhatre M Jansen 0
7.1 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 1
7.2 A Mhatre YS Chahal 1
7.3 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 1
7.4 A Mhatre YS Chahal 1
7.5 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 1
7.6 A Mhatre YS Chahal 1
8.1 A Mhatre MP Stoinis 6
8.2 A Mhatre MP Stoinis 6
8.3 A Mhatre MP Stoinis 1
8.4 A Mhatre MP Stoinis 1
8.5 RD Gaikwad MP Stoinis 2
8.6 RD Gaikwad MP Stoinis 1
8.7 A Mhatre MP Stoinis 0
9.1 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 1
9.2 A Mhatre YS Chahal 0
9.3 A Mhatre YS Chahal 2
9.4 A Mhatre YS Chahal 1
9.5 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 2
9.6 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 1
10.1 RD Gaikwad Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
10.2 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
10.3 RD Gaikwad Vijaykumar Vyshak 2
10.4 RD Gaikwad Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
10.5 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 4
10.6 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 0
11.1 RD Gaikwad YS Chahal 0 ☝️caught
11.2 S Dube YS Chahal 1
11.3 A Mhatre YS Chahal 0
11.4 A Mhatre YS Chahal 1
11.5 S Dube YS Chahal 0
11.6 S Dube YS Chahal 2
11.7 A Mhatre YS Chahal 2
11.8 S Dube YS Chahal 1
11.9 S Dube YS Chahal 1
12.1 S Dube Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
12.2 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 4
12.3 A Mhatre Vijaykumar Vyshak 0 ☝️caught
12.4 Kartik Sharma Vijaykumar Vyshak 0
12.5 Kartik Sharma Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
12.6 S Dube Vijaykumar Vyshak 1
13.1 S Dube M Jansen 2
13.2 S Dube M Jansen 2
13.3 S Dube M Jansen 1
13.4 Kartik Sharma M Jansen 0 ☝️lbw
13.5 SN Khan M Jansen 0
13.6 SN Khan M Jansen 0
14.1 S Dube Arshdeep Singh 1
14.2 SN Khan Arshdeep Singh 4
14.3 SN Khan Arshdeep Singh 4
14.4 SN Khan Arshdeep Singh 4
14.5 SN Khan Arshdeep Singh 1
14.6 S Dube Arshdeep Singh 1
15.1 S Dube XC Bartlett 2
15.2 S Dube XC Bartlett 0
15.3 S Dube XC Bartlett 0