Toss & Conditions

The Chepauk surface now offers more pace and bounce, aiding batters who hit through the line. A bit of grass remains, suggesting quick bowlers may find some assistance early before conditions flatten out.

Head-to-Head

In the last three meetings, PBKS have won twice and CSK once.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK are 10th in the IPL 2026 regular season with 0 points and a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. They lost their opener to Rajasthan Royals after being bowled out for 127.

Punjab Kings

PBKS are 5th in the IPL 2026 regular season with 2 points and a record of 1 win and 0 losses. They defeated Gujarat Titans by 3 runs in their opening match.

Playing XI

News & Facts

Key Stats

Verdict

Key stats favor PBKS 6-2, with advantages in points, NRR, Elo rating, recent form, and powerplay economy, while CSK lead in mid and death bowling economy. All four predictive models lean toward PBKS, giving them 60% average win probability against CSK’s 40%. Bookmakers also back PBKS at 57% (odds 1.68) versus CSK at 43% (odds 2.20). The decisive factors could be PBKS’s stronger recent form and superior Elo and NRR metrics.