Shreyas Iyer (Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry photo)
New Delhi: Punjab Kings registered a brilliant five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 match in Chipauk, chasing down a huge target of 210 with confidence. Despite CSK putting up a strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better and registered their second straight win this season.After being put into bat, CSK built their innings around a strong partnership between Aayush Mhatre and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The duo added 96 runs for the second wicket, giving the team a strong platform.
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Mhatre was the standout performer, scoring 73 off 43 balls with a mix of boundaries and sixes.In the later overs, Sarfraz Khan played a quick innings, smashing 32 off just 12 balls, while Shivam Dubey remained unbeaten on 45, finishing the innings strongly. Their efforts pushed CSK to a competitive total of 209/5 in 20 overs, which looked difficult on the surface.In response, PBKS came out attacking and maintained a consistent run rate throughout the chase. Young opener Priyansh Arya made a quick start, while others came on board to keep the scoreboard moving.
Captain Shreyas Iyer played a key role, scoring 50 off 29 balls and guiding the innings.Even when wickets fell at intervals, PBKS did not panic and continued to play positive cricket. Contributions from the middle order ensured the chase stayed on track, eventually reaching 210/5 in 18.4 overs.While CSK impressed with the bat, their bowlers struggled to contain the runs. PBKS, on the other hand, executed its chase intelligently and deserved the lead.
