Tushar Deshpande successfully defended 11 runs in his last over to hand RR their 2nd consecutive win of the season.

Shreyas Iyer's 50, Prabhsimran Singh's 43 helps Punjab Kings chase down 209 in 18.4 overs. Check real-time updates of the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match 7 of the IPL 2026 from the MA Chidam

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi slammed a blistering 52 off just 17 balls as Rajasthan Royals launched their IPL 2026 campaign with a thumping eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.

Rajasthan Royals won the match by six runs.

Iyer's 59-run partnership with Nehal Wadhera helped them to victory. The win was the second one in a row for Punjab and it was the second defeat in a row for Chennai.

Both heavyweights enter this clash with momentum on their side. Mumbai Indians secured a hard-fought victory against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in their opening game. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals started their campaign in style by defeating Lucknow Super Giants on their own turf at the Ekana Stadium.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Live Score, IPL 2026, CSK vs PBKS Full Scorecard Updates: With Sarfaraz Khan hitting 32 off 12 and Shivam Dube remaining unbeaten on 45 off 27, Chennai rode on Ayush Mhatre's 73 to reach 209/5 in their 20 overs.

Get the latest updates, toss result, playing XI, scorecard, and ball-by-ball commentary of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad today’s IPL match.