The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will bring another exciting season of cricket. One of the early matches fans are waiting for is between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match will be played on 3rd April, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With CSK’s passionate home crowd and PBKS’s competitive squad, the game is expected to attract a large number of fans.

The last time these two teams played against each other, PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, defeated CSK. In that match, MS Dhoni was the captain of CSK. PBKS won the match by 4 wickets in Chennai. So far, both teams have played 32 matches, and each team has won 16 matches.

Fans who want to watch the match live from the stadium should know how to book tickets online. This article explains the basic match details and how fans can safely book CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026 tickets online.

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CSK vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI: 

Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad.

Impact Player- Khaleel Ahmed

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI: 

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player -Vyshak Vijaykumar

CSK vs PBKS Ticket Prices by Stands 

How to Book CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026 Tickets: Step-by-Step Guide

• The tickets for the CSK vs PBKS match are expected to go live around five days before the start of the game.
• For the fans to buy tickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, they will need to go to the Book My Show platform, the official website of CSK (chennaisuperkings.com),  the Zomato District App or the official IPL website.
• In the second phase, they need to select the match and choose the stand they want to sit in. The prices of the stands may vary based on the high-profile games, play-offs, and other occasions.
• After selecting the stands, the fan will need to fill in the contact details and ticket information.
• In the final step, they will need to complete the payment via UPI, debit card, credit card, or Net Banking.
• After the successful completion of the payment, the fan will get the digital ticket with the QR code via email and SMS, as they need to scan it at the stadium.