Final result
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Priyansh Arya
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 16–16 PBKSVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · Priyansh Arya
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings pull off 210-chase at Chepauk to stun Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 3 April 2026, chasing down a target of 210 with five wickets in hand. Chennai had posted 209/5 from their 20 overs, a score 17 runs above the venue's historical first-innings average of 192. It should have been enough. Punjab Kings had other ideas. They powered to 68/1 in the powerplay, and their middle-overs phase, which produced 95 runs for just 2 wickets, made the chase look considerably more straightforward than the target suggested. Priyansh Arya took the Player of the Match award.
The result continues a difficult recent run for Chennai Super Kings at their own fortress. Punjab Kings have now won three of their last four visits to Chepauk, and the all-time IPL head-to-head record stands at 16 wins each after 33 meetings. Whatever home advantage Chepauk once offered CSK has been eroded steadily over the past two seasons.
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
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026PBKS won by 5 wickets
2025PBKS won by 4 wickets
2025PBKS won by 18 runs
2024CSK won by 28 runs
2024PBKS won by 7 wickets
2023PBKS won by 4 wickets
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 complete a record chase at Chepauk
Chasing 210, Punjab Kings reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets. The venue's average second-innings score across 127 matches is just 177, making this a result well above the historical norm for sides batting second at the ground.
Angle 02
Powerplay difference proved decisive
Angle 03
CSK posted a competitive 209/5 but it wasn't enough
Angle 04
Priyansh Arya earns Player of the Match
Angle 05
Head-to-head level at 16 wins each after 33 meetings
Key players
Players who decided it
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With the venue's chase success rate sitting at 46%, markets on the toss and first-innings total may offer more context than outright result lines at Chepauk.
- Top batter markets could be worth considering at a venue where individual phases vary sharply. Punjab's powerplay of 68 and CSK's death overs of 64 illustrate how quickly the scoring rate can shift.
- Player of the Match markets at grounds where one innings is likely to dominate tend to reflect pitch behaviour; Chepauk's spin-friendly conditions historically compress first-innings run rates below the 192 average seen here.
- Over/under lines on first-innings totals at Chepauk may be informed by the venue's average of 192 across 127 matches, though both sides cleared that benchmark in this fixture.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Who won the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings on 3 April 2026?
Punjab Kings won the match by 5 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. They chased down Chennai Super Kings' total of 209/5, finishing on 210/5.
Who was Player of the Match in CSK vs Punjab Kings on 3 April 2026?
Priyansh Arya of Punjab Kings was named Player of the Match. His innings was central to a chase that saw Punjab's middle overs produce 95 runs for only 2 wickets.
What is the head-to-head record between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings?
The two sides have met 33 times in the IPL and are level at 16 wins each with no no-results. Punjab Kings have won four of the last five encounters, including three at Chepauk.
Where can I watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Viewers can also stream via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass. Check the Sky Sports schedule for the specific start time of each fixture, which typically falls in the afternoon or early evening UK time given the five-and-a-half hour difference with India.
What is the average score at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in T20s?
Across 127 T20 matches at Chepauk, the average first-innings score is 192 and the average second-innings score is 177. The average powerplay score is 43 runs, and the average death-overs contribution is 38 runs. Teams batting first win approximately 54% of the time, with the chase success rate sitting at 46%.
What was the toss result and did it matter in this match?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field, a decision that aligns with the ground's history: 41% of toss winners at Chepauk opt to field. The decision proved correct as Punjab successfully chased 210, well above the venue's second-innings average of 177.
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Photo credits (2)
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source