Punjab Kings overpower CSK in Chennai IPL thriller
Punjab Kings stormed Chennai on Friday and beat CSK by five wickets in Match 7 of IPL 2026. Chennai posted 209 for 5, but Punjab answered with swagger. Priyansh Arya flew out fast, Shreyas Iyer took command, and the chase was finished with authority. A big win. A very big win. I told you so.
Quick rundown
- Punjab Kings chased 200+ for the ninth time in IPL history.
- Ayush Mhatre became the youngest IPL fifty-maker at Chepauk.
- Shreyas Iyer’s 26-ball fifty kept Punjab’s chase cruising like a highlight reel.
- CSK fielded four players aged 21 or younger for only the second time in IPL history.
- Punjab’s 210/5 became their second-highest successful chase in IPL history.
