CSK vs PBKS Probable Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings
CSK Probable XI
The game plan for CSK remains spin-centric; expect Noor Ahmad and Shreyas Gopal to be the primary aggressors on this gripping Chepauk surface. The big concern is the batting — Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, and Ayush Mhatre all need to contribute. If the top order fires, CSK are well placed to post a defendable total on their home track.
PBKS Probable XI
For PBKS, the bowling trio of Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and Marco Jansen looks well-balanced for the conditions in Chennai. Chahal in particular will relish the slow surface — he has made a superb start to IPL 2026 and a spinning Chepauk wicket is exactly where he is most dangerous. One thing Punjab must watch carefully is their batting against spin — a lineup built for flat, fast tracks must adapt quickly here.