2 min readUpdated: Apr 3, 2026 11:30 PM ISTPBKS captain Shreyas Iyer scored scored 50 in 29 balls. (BCCI/CREIMAS Photo)Punjab Kings knocked down a target of 210 with eight balls to spare to beat the Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Chepauk Stadium. It was CSK’s sixth consecutive defeat at home and they have now lost their first two games of the season. Conversely, PBKS have started the 2026 season with two victories.PBKS’s chase got off to a flying start, with Priyansh Arya blazing 39 runs in just 11 balls. Arya’s blitz ensured that the opening stand between him and Prabhsimran Singh produced 61 runs in just 26 balls before he fell to Matt Henry off the second ball of the fifth over.Prabhsimran and Cooper Connolly then picked up from where Arya left off and kept PBKS in the hunt either side of the end of the powerplay. Captain Shreyas Iyer truly freed his arms after Connolly fell in the 12th over and scored 50 in 29 balls. By the time he was dimissed by Anshul Kamboj off the last ball of the 17th over, PBKS clearly had their noses in front.Earlier Ayush Mhatre smashed 73 off 43 balls while Sarfaraz Khan blasted 32 runs in 12 balls to set things up for CSK. Shivam Dube, who had scored just 14 runs in 14 balls at one point, then picked up to provide them with a soaring finish at the end. He was unbeaten on 45 off 27 balls as CSK finished with a score of 209/5.To be updated…Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Apr 03: Latest NewsJapan thrash India 6-0 in U20 Women’s Women’s Asian CupAfter pushback from airlines, Govt puts on hold order mandating 60% free seats on flightsWhere do Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh stand after four rounds at the Candidates? A mixed bag so farFIR over circulation of leaked, misleading, edited FSSAI documents on social mediaIn the birthright citizenship hearing, a story of Asians fighting for rightsLive BlogCSK vs PBKS LIVE Score, IPL 2026 Today Match Updates: Shreyas Iyer slams half century as Punjab Kings defeat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets10 seconds agoIran, US-Israel War News Live Updates: One crew member onboard downed US jet rescued, says report40 minutes agoDubai Iran War News Live Updates: 5 Indians among 12 injured after missile interception debris falls in Abu Dhabi40 minutes agoAssembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: UDF is renewed hope for people of Kerala, says Rahul Gandhi2 hours agoDhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 15 LIVE: Ranveer Singh film storms past Rs 1,500 cr mark worldwide; crosses Rs 15 cr mark in India on Friday2 hours ago