Chennai Super Kings will be looking to recover quickly when they face Punjab Kings in Match 7 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after a poor start to their campaign. They suffered a heavy eight-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in their previous game, managing just 127 runs and struggling in all departments, as their batting failed to reach a par score, and then it was just not enough for the bowlers to defend the total.
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update, Match 7, IPL 2026
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Punjab Kings, meanwhile, head into this contest after securing a win over the Gujarat Titans in their opening match. Cooper Connolly played a key role with an unbeaten 72, leading the run chase and being the standout batter for the team. Both teams are neck to neck in the CSK vs PBKS H2H rivalry, with 16 wins each.
With the action shifting to Chepauk, CSK will aim to use home conditions to turn things around and might just add an extra spinner in the lineup with Noor Ahmad. For the CSK vs PBKS Dream11 team prediction, the respective skippers of these two teams can be backed for Dream11 captaincy, as both Shreyas and Ruturaj are known to be consistent.
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Match Details
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 7 |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| City | Chennai |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 PM IST, 3rd April 2026 |
| Scorecard | CSK vs PBKS Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Team Today Stats
| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | CSK | 43 Runs |
| Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 2 Wickets |
| Cooper Coonolly | PBKS | 72 Runs |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | PBKS | 3 Wickets |
CSK vs PBKS Toss Prediction
In contrast to other venues that assist chasing teams, captains at Chepauk have generally leaned towards setting a target after winning the toss, due to the surface’s tendency to slow down and assist spinners. Out of the 92 IPL matches played here, teams batting first have come out on top in 52 matches, and CSK skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad, might rely on the record and bat first, as per our CSK vs PBKS Dream11 prediction today match.
Record of Chasing Teams at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Average | 43.5% |
CSK vs PBKS Playing 11 (Probable)

| Chennai Super Kings Playing 11 | Punjab Kings Playing 11 |
|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) | Prabhsimran Singh (wk) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | Cooper Connolly |
| Ayush Mhatre | Shreyas Iyer (c) |
| Matt Short | Nehal Wadhera |
| Shivam Dube | Marcus Stoinis |
| Kartik Sharma | Shashank Singh |
| Jamie Overton | Marco Jansen |
| Noor Ahmad | Xavier Bartlett |
| Matt Henry | Vijaykumar Vyshak |
| Anhsul Kamboj | Arshdeep Singh |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Impact player: Sarfaraz Khan | Impact Player: Priyansh Arya |
CSK vs PBKS Top Run Scorers and Leading Wicket Takers
| Top Run Scorers | Jamie Overton and Cooper Connolly |
|---|---|
| Highest Wicket Takers | Anhsul Kamboj and Vijaykumar Vyshak |
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CSK vs PBKS Captain and Vice Captain Choices

| Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Sanju Samson and Priyansh Arya |
Top Picks for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Connolly | PBKS | Batsman |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS | Bowler |
Budget Picks for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | CSK | Allrounder |
| Khaleel Ahmed | CSK | Bowler |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keepers: S Samson
- Batters: R Gaikwad(c), S Iyer, P Arya(vc)
- All-rounders: M Jansen, S Dube, C Connolly
- Bowlers: N Ahmad, Y Chahal, V Vijaykumar, A Kamboj
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Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keepers: S Samson(vc), P Singh
- Batters: R Gaikwad, S Iyer(c), N Wadhera
- All-rounders: M Jansen, S Dube, J Overton
- Bowlers: A Singh, N Ahmad, K Ahmed
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Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for CSK vs PBKS based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 7) Indian Premier League 2026 Players to Avoid
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Prashant Veer | 6.5 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 7.0 |
CSK vs PBKS Weather & Pitch Report at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Temperature | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Partly Cloudy |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Batters & Spinners |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 170 runs |
CSK vs PBKS H2H Record
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (PBKS) | 16 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 16 |
| No Result | 0 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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