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IPL 2026: Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings in high-scoring thriller in Chepauk, fans go wild

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) Won a spectacular victory by five wickets Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 7 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Successfully chased the challenging target of 210 runs with eight balls to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In what turned into a run-fest, both teams displayed explosive batting, but PBKS had the better of the target to seal an impressive win.

Ayush Mhatre and others lead CSK to huge score

After being invited to bat first, Super Kings scored a strong 209/5 in 20 overs thanks to impressive contributions in the middle and death overs. However, the innings did not start well sanju samson While got out early on just 7 runs Ruturaj Gaikwad Scored a steady but brilliant 28 runs off 22 balls.

speed changed dramatically Ayush Mhatre Taking charge. The young batsman played a sensational inning of 73 runs in 43 balls with the help of six fours and five sixes and led the innings brilliantly. Shivam Dubey Keeping the scoring rate high during the middle overs, he played a powerful knock of 45 runs in 27 balls.

The real boom came towards the end, with Sarfaraz Khan Unleashing an explosive cameo. He scored 32 runs off just 12 balls, which included six fours and a six, helping CSK cross the 200-run mark. Despite good efforts from PBKS bowlers Vishak Vijaykumar (2/38) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/21), the total looked highly competitive on a batting-friendly surface.

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PBKS put up a brilliant performance to defeat CSK in Chepauk

Chasing 210, Punjab Kings got off to a great start Priyansh AryaBreathtaking innings of. He scored 39 runs off just 11 balls, which included four sixes, setting the stage right at the start of the powerplay. Prabhsimran Singh He then capped the innings with 43 off 34 balls, ensuring PBKS did not lose momentum after the initial burst.

cooper connolly Keeping the required rate under control, added valuable runs with a quickfire 36 off 22 balls. The target was then expertly chased by the captain Shreyas IyerWho played a restrained but aggressive inning of 50 runs in 29 balls. His innings of four fours and three sixes proved to be the backbone of the chase.

Although CSK managed to take wickets in between matt henry And -Anshul KambojPBKS never allowed any pressure. late cameo from Shashank Singh (6 out of 14) and marcus stoinis (3 off 9) ensured the visitors comfortably crossed the finish line in 18.4 overs.

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