Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered an impressive five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 encounter at Chepauk, chasing a mammoth target of 210 with flying colours. Despite CSK’s strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better to seal their second consecutive win of the season.After being put in to bat, CSK built their innings on a solid partnership between Ayush Mhatre and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The duo added 96 runs for the second wicket, giving the team a strong platform.
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