Final result
Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: Harpreet Brar
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 16–16 PBKSVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · Harpreet Brar
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings chase down 163 at Chepauk to beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 1 May 2024. Chasing 163, Punjab Kings never looked troubled. Their middle overs produced 83 runs for just 2 wickets, effectively turning what looked like a competitive total into a routine chase. Harpreet Brar was named Player of the Match. For Chennai Super Kings, it was a match that got away from them after a bright start: 55 runs from the powerplay without loss gave them a platform, but three wickets in the middle overs stifled the innings and a final score of 162/7 proved below the Chepauk average of 192 across 127 matches.
Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field. It was a call that paid off, though Chepauk's numbers do not always make fielding first the obvious choice. The venue's chase success rate is 46 per cent. Marginally below half. And its average second-innings score of 177 is lower than the first-innings equivalent. On this occasion, conditions and Punjab Kings' batting depth combined to make the toss decision look inspired.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
33 completed meetings, level at 16–16
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings33
Total meetings
0
No results
10
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2024PBKS won by 7 wickets
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2022PBKS won by 11 runs
2022PBKS won by 54 runs
2021PBKS won by 6 wickets
2021CSK won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Punjab Kings win comfortably despite modest target
Chasing 163, Punjab Kings reached the target with 7 wickets in hand. Their middle overs were particularly dominant, producing 83 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets between overs 7 and 16. The chase was rarely threatened.
Angle 02
CSK powerplay 55 runs without loss, but middle fell away
Angle 03
Harpreet Brar earns Player of the Match
Angle 04
Punjab Kings field first at Chepauk, toss decision pays off
Angle 05
Head-to-head level at 16 wins apiece before this match
Key players
Players who decided it
Punjab Kings
Harpreet Brar
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- The middle overs proved decisive in this match: Punjab Kings scored 83 runs for 2 wickets between overs 7 and 16, which may be worth noting for phase-specific markets in future CSK fixtures at Chepauk.
- Chepauk's average first-innings score across 127 matches is 192, meaning CSK's total of 162/7 was below par. Below-par first-innings totals at this venue have historically made top batter and team total markets more interesting than outright result lines.
- Player of the Match markets may be worth considering when Harpreet Brar is in Punjab Kings' XI, given his capacity to influence matches with both bat and ball.
- Chepauk's toss-field rate sits at 41 per cent across 127 matches, so teams winning the toss here do not always field. When they do and succeed, it tends to reflect conditions favourable to chasing sides. Worth bearing in mind for live and pre-match markets.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Who won the CSK vs Punjab Kings IPL match on 1 May 2024?
Punjab Kings won the match at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, by 7 wickets. They chased down Chennai Super Kings' total of 162/7, reaching 163/3 to seal the victory.
Who won Player of the Match in CSK vs PBKS on 1 May 2024?
Harpreet Brar was named Player of the Match. His contribution across the innings was considered decisive in Punjab Kings' victory.
What is the head-to-head record between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings?
Across 33 meetings, Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings had won exactly 16 matches apiece before this fixture. Punjab Kings have won four of the last five encounters between the sides, including three at Chepauk.
Where to watch CSK vs Punjab Kings IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, which usually falls in the early afternoon UK time for evening fixtures in India.
What was the venue like for scoring in this match?
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has hosted 127 T20 matches, with an average first-innings score of 192. CSK's 162/7 fell below that average. The venue's chase success rate is 46 per cent, so batting first is historically the slightly stronger position. Though Punjab Kings bucked that trend here.
How did CSK and Punjab Kings bat in the powerplay?
Chennai Super Kings scored 55 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay, well above Chepauk's powerplay average of 43 runs. Punjab Kings were slightly more measured in reply, posting 52 runs for 1 wicket, before dominating the middle overs to seal the chase.
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- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source