Punjab Kings (PBKS) made it two wins out of two in IPL 2026, beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who have lost both their games now. Here's how the point table looks like after the CSK-PBKS game.
What were the talking points in CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2026 Match No.7?
Sanju Samson’s sub-par start to life in CSK continued while Ayush Mhatre roared back to form after a first-game duck. Sarfaraz Khan put his hands up for a potential promotion up the batting order with an impactful knock.
Priyansh Arya was effective up top with a rapid knock, which made the rest of the chase much easier for PBKS. Both of CSK’s spinners, Noor Ahmad and Rahul Chahar, went for plenty and couldn’t take a wicket. Shreyas Iyer played a brilliant knock to score his first fifty of the season.
Who were the top performers in CSK vs PBKS?
Mhatre scored 73 off 43, hitting six fours and five sixes, and providing a great platform for a 200+ score. Shivam Dube contributed 45 runs off 27 balls, while Sarfaraz played a whirlwind 12-ball 32. Vijaykumar Vyshak picked up two wickets, dismissing Mhatre and Sarfaraz.
Priyansh Arya scored 39 runs of just 11 balls, while his opening partner, Parbhsimran Singh, scored 43 off 34. Shreyas Iyer scored 50 off 29, with four fours and three sixes. Cooper Connolly was among the runs again, scoring 36 runs in 22 deliveries.
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IPL 2026: Updated points table after CSK vs PBKS
PBKS took the top spot in the table with the win, while CSK remained at the bottom.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.637 |
| 2 | RR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +4.171 |
| 3 | RCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2.907 |
| 4 | DC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.397 |
| 5 | MI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.687 |
| 6 | SRH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.469 |
| 7 | GT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.509 |
| 8 | LSG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.397 |
| 9 | KKR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.964 |
| 10 | CSK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.562 |
