IPL 2026, Match 7: CSK vs PBKS weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

CSK face PBKS in IPL 2026 Match 7 in Chennai, aiming for crucial points in hot conditions at the spin-friendly Chepauk stadium.

Gopi Marisetty
Gopi Marisetty

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IPL 2026, Match 7: CSK vs PBKS
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Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on April 3 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams are coming into this game with different results in their opening matches.

Chennai Super Kings lost their first game to Rajasthan Royals and will seek to enhance their batting. Key players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson will have to perform for the team. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings began their tournament with a win against Gujarat Titans. They will be led by Shreyas Iyer and will seek to sustain the winning form to dominate the game with both bat and ball.

CSK vs PBKS: Weather Report

The weather conditions during the game will be warm and hot, and there will be no chances of rain. Since it’s an evening game, the weather will be comfortable. The temperature will vary between 28 and 32 degrees Celsius. The wind speed will reach up to 22 km/h, which will be helpful for the fast bowlers. Overall, the conditions will be suitable to have a great cricket game.

CSK vs PBKS: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Stats (T20s)

  • Matches played: 90
  • Average 1st innings score: 163
  • Average 2nd innings score: 150
  • Win batting first: 57%
  • Win bowling first: 42%
  • Highest total: 246/5 (CSK vs RR)
  • Lowest total: 70/10 (CSK vs RCB)
  • Highest chase: 213/4 (LSG vs CSK)
  • Lowest total defended: 126/8 (RCB vs CSK)

See Also: MS Dhoni ruled out! RCB captain's massive call amid IPL 2026

CSK vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), 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 (PBKS):

Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal / Yash Thakur

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