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CSK vs PBKS Toss Update: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has not been included in the playing XI, ending speculations of his IPL 2026 debut today.

Chennai Super Kings have made one change from their previous match, bringing in Prashant Veer in place of Matthew Short. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are unchanged for this clash.

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Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey, Harpreet Brar

Chennai Super Kings: Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh

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CSK vs PBKS Playing 11:

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer (In for Matthew Short), Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry and Khaleel Ahmed.

Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WVK), Cooper Connolly, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad believes the Chepauk surface is on the drier side and is unlikely to change much as the match progresses. He also downplayed the impact of dew, stating that it shouldn’t be a major factor this early in April.

"Our title-winning seasons have often been built on solid opening partnerships," he said, explaining the idea behind opening with Sanju Samson. Gaikwad also confirmed one change in the XI, with Prashant Veer replacing Matthew Short.

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, on the other hand, said opting to bowl first was a calculated decision considering the freshness of the pitch. "Since it is a fresh wicket, we want to make first use of it," he explained.

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He further highlighted the confidence within the PBKS camp, stating that their strong line-up gives them belief, even against a consistent side like CSK. "I like to take on the bowlers when the chips are down. I don't want them to dictate terms," adding that he will carry the same mindset into this match.


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