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IPL Live Cricket Score, CSK vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Hello! Welcome to the channel24india.com live blog. Today, the seventh match of IPL 2026 is being played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at Chepauk in Chennai. In this match, CSK is aiming to register their first victory, while Punjab has taken the field with the goal of winning their second consecutive match. Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl first.
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10:32 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Second Blow for Punjab
Punjab Kings suffer their second blow with the dismissal of Prabhsimran, who was run out after scoring 43 runs. Captain Shreyas Iyer has now come out to join Cooper Connolly.
10:08 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: First Blow for Punjab at 61
Matt Henry dealt the first blow to Punjab. He claimed Priyansh Arya as his victim. Arya returned to the pavilion after scoring 39 runs off 11 balls, an innings studded with three fours and four sixes. Cooper Connolly has now come out to join Prabhsimran Singh.
09:45 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab’s Innings Begins
Punjab’s innings has commenced. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh are at the crease.
09:31 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Chennai Sets Target of 210 Runs for Punjab
Chennai has set a target of 210 runs for Punjab. Batting first after losing the toss, CSK posted a total of 209 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. Ayush Mhatre top-scored for the team with an innings of 73 runs. Meanwhile, for Punjab, Vijaykumar Vyshak claimed two wickets, while Xavier Bartlett, Marco Jansen, and Yuzvendra Chahal took one wicket each.
09:10 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Fifth Blow for Chennai
Vijaykumar dealt Chennai their fifth blow. He had Sarfaraz Khan caught by Nehal Wadhera. He departed after scoring 32 runs. Prashant Veer has now come out to join Shivam.
08:58 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Score 145/4 after 15 overs
15 overs of play have been completed, and Chennai has posted a score of 145 runs for the loss of four wickets. Ayush Mhatre was dismissed after scoring 73 runs, while Kartik Sharma got out for just one run. Shivam Dube and Sarfaraz Khan are now at the crease.
08:31 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Second Blow for Chennai
Chahal dealt Chennai their second blow. He had Ruturaj Gaikwad caught by Nehal Wadhera. Gaikwad was dismissed after scoring 28 runs off 22 balls. Shivam Dube has now come out to join Ayush Mhatre.
08:14 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Ayush’s Magnificent Fifty off 29 Balls
Ayush Mhatre appears to be in magnificent form. He has completed his half-century in just 29 balls. He has already shared a partnership of over 60 runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad.
08:03 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Powerplay Ends
The Powerplay has concluded. After the opening six overs, Chennai’s score stands at 57 runs for the loss of one wicket. Samson was dismissed after scoring 7 runs. Currently, Ruturaj (14 runs) and Ayush (29 runs) are at the crease. The duo has already built a partnership of 43 runs off just 24 balls.
07:58 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Chennai Crosses 50 Runs
Chennai has reached the 50-run mark. A promising partnership is developing between Ayush Mhatre and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
07:41 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Chennai Suffers First Blow
Chennai suffered their first setback with the score at 14, courtesy of Bartlett. He dismissed Sanju Samson, who was caught by Prabhsimran Singh. Samson managed to score only 7 runs. Ayush Mhatre has now come out to bat.
07:33 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Chennai’s Innings Begin
Chennai’s innings have commenced. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson are at the crease.
07:07 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Playing XIs for Both Teams
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Players: Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh.
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Players: Suryansh Shedge, Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Hemant Barar.
07:02 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl
Punjab Kings have won the toss and decided to bowl first. Captain Shreyas Iyer will be seen in action in this match. He has made no changes to the Playing XI. Meanwhile, Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed that Prashant Veer has been given an opportunity in place of Matthew Short. Furthermore, they have included only two overseas players in their Playing XI; these include Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad.
06:13 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: CSK and Punjab’s Probable Playing-11s
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan / Prashant Veer.
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal / Yash Thakur.
06:12 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab has won six of the last seven matches
In recent encounters between the two teams, the Punjab Kings have held the upper hand, having won six of their last seven matches against the Chennai Super Kings. Chepauk, however, has historically been a fortress for Chennai; consequently, this match is unlikely to be an easy one for Punjab.
06:12 PM, 03-Apr-2026
CSK vs PBKS Live Score: Punjab hopeful of Shreyas’s availability
As far as the Punjab Kings are concerned, they secured a victory against the Gujarat Titans after navigating through some challenging circumstances. They have found a reliable number three batsman in the form of Australia’s Cooper Connolly. He played a pivotal role in the previous match, rescuing the team from a poor start and guiding them to victory.
A cause for concern for Punjab is the injury sustained by Captain Shreyas Iyer during the match against Gujarat. The team management has confirmed that Shreyas has not suffered a fracture, though there is swelling in his hand. Nevertheless, the team remains hopeful that Shreyas will be available for this match.
