CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2026: CSK fail to defend 210 as Punjab's all-round batting showcase sinks Chepauk – Action in Images

No joy for CSK in IPL 2026, and four points from two games for Punjab Kings. Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer lead a sterling batting effort for PBKS.

Updated on: Apr 04, 2026 12:21 AM IST

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Punjab Kings make it two wins out of two after chasing down 210 in 18.4 overs. CSK continue to sink further – their batting showed up, but some fine-tuning still needed as they look short of the best teams in the league. Need the likes of Brevis and Dhoni back soon. (PTI)

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Ayush Mhatre has arrived at IPL 2026. Coming in after Sanju Samson's early wicket, Mhatre hit 73 off 43 deliveries, playing the role of the aggressor with a flurry og=f boundaries and sixes. (PTI)

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Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for Punjab, maintaining excellent lines and lengths and not letting batters get away. He also took the crucial wicket of set Ruturaj Gaikwad. (PTI)

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Shivam Dube restructured the CSK innings after a few quick wickets before finding a sequence of boundaries at the end – finished on 45* off 28. (ANI Pic Service)

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Priyansh Arya looked unstoppable for 10 balls before getting dismissed on his 11th – but 39 runs from his bath as he scored boundaries of almost every ball, and entirely at will. (ANI Pictures Service)

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After his star turn on debut, Cooper Connolly showed he isn't a flash in the pan. Another terrific innings, keeping momentum going through the middle overs to score 36(22). (PTI)

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Shreyas Iyer with a real captain's knock. With work to be done after Prabhsimran Singh's wicket, came in and took his time before targeting the spinners. Also started to mount an attack off the pacers, finishing on exactly 50. (PTI)